90^th Legislative Session _ 2015

Committee: Senate Commerce and Energy

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Bradford
P    Haggar (Jenna)
P    Lederman
P    Novstrup (David)
P    Sutton
P    Greenfield (Brock), Vice-Chair
P    Curd, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Blake Curd, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 2/24/15

Moved by:    Lederman
Second by:    Haggar (Jenna)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Proponents:    Aaron Scheibe, Governor's Office of Economics

MOTION:    SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF DAVID R. EMERY OF PENNINGTON COUNTY, RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA ELLSWORTH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Moved by:    Haggar (Jenna)
Second by:    Lederman
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Haggar (Jenna), Lederman, Novstrup (David), Sutton, Greenfield (Brock), Curd

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MOTION:    PLACE ON CONSENT CALENDAR.

Moved by:    Haggar (Jenna)
Second by:    Novstrup (David)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Proponents:    Matt Michels, South Dakota Lieutenant Governor
    
MOTION:    SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF PAT COSTELLO OF LINCOLN COUNTY, SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE POSITION OF COMMISSIONER OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Moved by:    Greenfield (Brock)
Second by:    Haggar (Jenna)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Haggar (Jenna), Lederman, Novstrup (David), Sutton, Greenfield (Brock), Curd

MOTION:    PLACE ON CONSENT CALENDAR.

Moved by:    Greenfield (Brock)
Second by:    Lederman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Proponents:     Matt Michels, South Dakota Lieutenant Governor

MOTION:    SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MARCIA HULTMAN OF HUGHES COUNTY, PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE POSITION OF SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Moved by:    Greenfield (Brock)
Second by:    Haggar (Jenna)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Haggar (Jenna), Lederman, Novstrup (David), Sutton, Greenfield (Brock), Curd

MOTION:    PLACE ON CONSENT CALENDAR.

Moved by:    Novstrup (David)
Second by:    Lederman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

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    HB 1103: revise certain provisions relating to comparative negligence.

Presented by:    Senator Arthur Rusch (Handout: 1)
Proponents:    Representative Timothy Johns
        John Delaney, self
        Representative Mike Stevens
        Rex Hagg, self
        Roger Tellinghuisen, SD Trial Lawyers Association (Handout: 2)
Opponents:    Ed Evans, South Dakota Insurance Alliance
        Bill Fuller, South Dakota Insurance Alliance
        David Owen, South Dakota Chamber Of Commerce & Industry
        Brian Bowker, Northwest GF Mutual Insurance Company
        Justin Smith, Sioux Falls Area Chamber Of Commerce
        Mike Shaw, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (Handout: 3)
        Dick Tieszen, Associated School Boards of South Dakota
        Jason Glodt, De Smet Farm Mutual Insurance Company Of SD
        Jerry Diamond, Independent Insurance Agents Of South Dakota
        Darla Pollman Rogers, South Dakota Association Of Healthcare Organizations
        Justin Bell, South Dakota State Medical Association
        Craig Matson, State Farm Insurance Companies
        Tim Dougherty, South Dakota Trucking Association
        Deb Mortenson, Associated General Contractors Of South Dakota

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1103 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Greenfield (Brock)
Second by:    Haggar (Jenna)
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (3-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Haggar (Jenna), Greenfield (Brock)

Voting No:    Lederman, Novstrup (David), Sutton, Curd

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1103

Moved by:    Sutton
Second by:    Lederman
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1103

1103rc

    On page 1, line 8, of the printed bill, delete "or the".

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    On page 1, line 9, delete everything before "but" .

Moved by:    Greenfield (Brock)
Second by:    Haggar (Jenna)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Haggar (Jenna), Lederman, Sutton, Greenfield (Brock), Curd

Voting No:    Novstrup (David)

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1103 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Sutton
Second by:    Lederman
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Lederman, Novstrup (David), Sutton, Curd

Voting No:    Bradford, Haggar (Jenna), Greenfield (Brock)

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1209 UNTIL 3/5/15

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1107 UNTIL 3/5/15

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1235 UNTIL 3/5/15

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Lederman
Second by:    Haggar (Jenna)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Anna Wempe

Committee Secretary

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