88th Legislative Session _ 2013

Committee: Senate Commerce and Energy
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Begalka
P    Buhl
P    Jensen
E    Johnston
P    Maher
P    Lederman, Vice-Chair
P    Holien, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair, Senator Holien.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH.

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

        HB 1102: revise provisions regarding the South Dakota Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act.

Presented by:    Representative Tim Rounds
Proponents:    Justin Smith, American Council of Life Insurance
        Merle Scheiber, Department of Labor and Regulation

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1102

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



Voting Yes:    Begalka, Buhl, Jensen, Maher, Lederman, Holien

Excused:    Johnston

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1102 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

        HB 1103: exempt credit health insurers from certain provisions related to preexisting conditions.

Presented by:    Representative Tim Rounds
Proponents:    Darla Pollman Rogers, Consumer Credit, Pierre

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1103

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

Voting Yes:    Begalka, Buhl, Jensen, Maher, Lederman, Holien

Excused:    Johnston

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1103 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Begalka
Second by:    Jensen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        HB 1191: provide for the issuance of additional retail fireworks licenses.

Presented by:    Representative Dan Dryden

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1191

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

Voting Yes:    Begalka, Buhl, Jensen, Maher, Lederman, Holien

Excused:    Johnston

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1191 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Jensen
Second by:    Lederman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        HB 1194: revise the period during which fireworks may be discharged.

Presented by:    Representative Jim Stalzer
Proponents:    Senator Dan Lederman

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1194

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

Voting Yes:    Begalka, Buhl, Jensen, Maher, Lederman, Holien

Excused:    Johnston

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1194 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

        HB 1234: provide a limited exception to the provisions that exempt sport shooting ranges from the public nuisance laws.

Presented by:    Representative Scott Ecklund
Proponents:    Darrin Timm, Self, Brandon (Handout #1)
        Kellee Valnes ,Self, Brandon, SD
Others:    Scott Simpson, Game Fish & Parks, answered some questions of the committee.

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1234

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    On page 2, after line 6 of the House Commerce and Energy Committee engrossed bill, insert:

"    Section 3. That § 21-10-33 be amended to read as follows:

    21-10-33. For the purposes of §§ 21-10-28 to 21-10-34, inclusive, a sport shooting range is an area designed and operated for the use of rifles, shotguns, or pistols as a means of silhouette, skeet, trap, black powder, or other sport shooting. A sport shooting range includes any shooting range located on public or private land or operated by a private entity or by a public entity, and includes a law enforcement shooting range. ".



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

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1234

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    On page 2, after line 6 of the House Commerce and Energy Committee engrossed bill, insert:

    Section 3. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval."".



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

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1234 AS AMENDED

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

Voting Yes:    Begalka, Buhl, Jensen, Maher, Lederman, Holien

Excused:    Johnston

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Lederman
Second by:    Maher
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Lois Henry

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Ried S. Holien, Chair


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