87th Legislative Session _ 2012

Committee: Senate Commerce and Energy
Thursday, January 12, 2012

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Adelstein
P    Buhl
P    Johnston
P    Lederman
P    Rave
P    Nygaard, Vice-Chair
P    Nelson (Tom), Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair, Senator, Tom Nelson.

Chair Nelson introduced former Senator, Tom Katus, and he told about the South Dakota Non-Profits.

        SB 7: repeal certain provisions allowing for the certification of technology parks and to allow public or private developers to apply for certification.

Presented by:    Cody Byrum, Governor's Office of Economic Development
Proponents:    Julie Johnson, Absolutely Aberdeen
        David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce and Industry

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 7

Moved by:    Buhl
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)


MOTION:    PLACE SB 7 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Johnston
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 11: authorize the Governor's Office of Economic Development to create and administer a working capital loan and grant program.

Presented by:    Pat Costello, Governor's Office of Economic Development
Proponents:    Bob Miller, Bank West Pierre
        Curt Everson, SD Bankers Association
        Julie Johnson, Absolutely Aberdeen, Aberdeen Development Corporation
        
Tim Engel, Governor's Office of Economic Development, answered some questions of the committee.

MOTION:    AMEND SB 11
                
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    On page 1, line 11, of the printed bill, delete "and expend" and insert ", expend, or loan".

Moved by: Nygaard
Seconded by: Lederman
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.


MOTION:    DEFER SB 11 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Adelstein
Action:    Died for lack of a second.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 11 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Johnston
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

Voting No:    Adelstein

        SB 26: revise certain requirements pertaining to earnest money paid in a cooperative or cobrokerage real estate transaction.

Presented by:    Melissa Miller, Department of Labor and Regulations

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 26

Moved by:    Johnston
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

MOTION:    PLACE SB 26 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Johnston
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 27: revise disciplinary action remedies of the Cosmetology Commission.

Presented by:    Kate Boyd, Department of Labor and Regulations, Cosmetology Commission

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 27

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Nygaard
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

        SB 28: revise provisions regarding the renewal process for certain third party insurance administrators.

Presented by:    Randy Moses, Department of Labor and Regulation

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 28

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Buhl
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

MOTION:    PLACE SB 28 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Buhl
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Lois Henry

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Committee Secretary
Tom Nelson, Chair


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