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
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 36
TH 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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