84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: House Commerce
Monday, January 26, 2009

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Blake
E    Dreyer, Vice-Chair
P    Fargen
P    Greenfield
P    Jensen
P    Kirschman
P    Krebs
P    Novstrup (David)
P    Nygaard
P    Pitts
P    Solberg
P    Solum
P    Rounds, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Rounds.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 23, 2009

Moved by:    Greenfield
Second by:    Pitts
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
HB 1056: authorize education programs required by the State Cosmetology Commission to be taught at branch schools.

Presented by:    Susan Monge, SD Cosmetology Commission

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1056



Moved by:    Krebs
Second by:    Nygaard
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Blake, Fargen, Greenfield, Jensen, Kirschman, Krebs, Novstrup (David), Nygaard, Pitts, Solberg, Solum, Rounds

Excused:    Dreyer

        
HB 1058: revise certain practice privileges for certified public accountants licensed in other states.

Presented by:    Nicole Kasin, Board of Accountancy
Proponents:    Laura Coome, SD CPA Society

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1058

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Fargen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Blake, Fargen, Greenfield, Jensen, Kirschman, Krebs, Novstrup (David), Nygaard, Pitts, Solberg, Solum, Rounds

Excused:    Dreyer

        
HB 1059: define and prohibit controlled business in insurance.

Presented by:    Merle Scheiber, Division of Insurance
Proponents:    Larry Ahrendt, SD Association of Insurance Agents

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1059

1059sa

     On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, after "entity" insert "that acts as an insurance producer or receives an insurance commission".


Moved by:    Krebs
Second by:    Greenfield
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1059 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Krebs
Second by:    Greenfield
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Blake, Fargen, Greenfield, Jensen, Kirschman, Krebs, Novstrup (David), Nygaard, Pitts, Solberg, Solum, Rounds

Excused:    Dreyer

        
HB 1060: revise certain provisions regarding the mortgage lender business and to provide for fees and penalties related thereto.

Presented by:    Bret Afdahl, SD Division of Banking
Proponents:    Craig Marquardt, SD Association of Mortgage Brokers
        Julie Johnson, Absolutely Aberdeen
Opponents:    Senator Corey Brown

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1060

1060sb
     On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 4 to 15, inclusive, and insert:

"      Section 1. That § 54-14-12 be amended to read as follows:

     54-14-12.   Terms used in this chapter mean:

             (1)      "Depository institution," the same meaning as provided in 12 U.S.C. §  1813(c) as of January 1, 2009, and includes any credit union;

             (2)     "Director," the director of the Division of Banking of the Department of Revenue and Regulation;

             (2) (3)      "Division," the Division of Banking of the Department of Revenue and Regulation;

             (4)    "Federal banking agencies," the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, the director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;

             (5)    "Immediate family member," a spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, grandchild, stepparent, stepchildren, stepsibling, and adoptive relationship;

             (6)    "Individual," a natural person;

             (3) (7)      "Licensee," the person holding a license provided by this chapter;

             (4) (8)      "Mortgage lender," any person who, for valuable consideration, originates, sells, or services mortgages, or holds himself, herself, or itself out as a person who, for valuable consideration, originates, sells, or services mortgages, other than those exempt pursuant to § 54-14-21;

             (5) (9)      "Mortgage broker," any person who , for compensation or gain, acts as an intermediary between borrower and lender to assist a person in obtaining or applying to obtain a mortgage loan or holds himself, herself, or itself out as being able to assist a person in obtaining or applying to obtain a mortgage loan acts as a mortgage loan originator and has not less than a ten percent interest in a mortgage brokerage ;

             (5A) (10)      "Mortgage brokerage," any person engaged in placing mortgage loans with investors for a fee, but does not service such loans;

             (6)      "Mortgage brokering activities," for compensation, either directly or indirectly, assisting or offering to assist in the preparation of an application for a mortgage loan on behalf of a borrower, or negotiating or offering to negotiate the terms or conditions of a mortgage loan with any person making mortgage loans;

             (7)      "Mortgage loan originator," any person acting under the supervision of a licensee and who, for compensation or gain, takes or receives a mortgage application, assembles information, and prepares paperwork and documentation necessary for obtaining a mortgage loan or arranges for a conditional mortgage loan commitment between a borrower and a lender, or arranges for a loan commitment from a lender. The term, mortgage loan originator, does not include an employee of a licensee whose job responsibilities are limited to clerical tasks that do not include processing of mortgage loans;

             (8) (11)      "Mortgage lending activities," for compensation, either directly or indirectly, accepting or offering to accept applications for making mortgage loans;

             (9) (12)      "Regional revolving loan fund," any regional revolving loan fund with a service area of at least five South Dakota counties, a designated staff for loan processing and servicing, a loan portfolio of at least one million dollars, and which is governed by a board of directors that meets at least quarterly ;

             (13)    "Residential mortgage loan," any loan primarily for personal, family, or household use that is secured by a mortgage, deed of trust, or other equivalent consensual security interest on a dwelling, as defined in 12 C.F.R. §  226.2(19), or residential real estate upon which is constructed or intended to be constructed a dwelling;

             (14)    "Unique identifier," a number or other identifier assigned by protocols established by the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry . ".

     On page 2, delete lines 1 to 24, inclusive.

     On page 3, delete lines 1 to 19, inclusive.

     On page 4, line 1, after "duties" insert "subsequent to the receipt of an application".

     On page 9, line 20, after "broker" insert " or mortgage brokerage ".

     On page 10, line 1, overstrike "or registration".

     On page 10, line 7, after "broker" insert " or mortgage brokerage ".

     On page 10, line 17, after " lender " insert " , mortgage brokerage, ".

     On page 12, line 24, after "lender," insert "mortgage brokerage,".

     On page 13, line 4, after "." Insert "A civil penalty for a series of violations may not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars.".

     On page 14, line 14, after "brokers," insert " mortgage brokerage, ".

     On page 16, line 14, after "lender," insert "mortgage brokerage,".

     On page 16, delete lines 23 and 24.

     On page 17, delete lines 1 to 4, inclusive.

     On page 17, line 15, after "lender," insert "mortgage brokerage,".

     On page 18, line 1, remove the overstrikes from " criminal background checks ".

     On page 18, line 1, delete " and ".


     On page 18, delete line 2, and insert "any continuing education requirements, and surety bond requirements under this chapter , to the extent that such entity is not involved in originating, brokering, or providing funds for residential mortgage loans .".

     On page 18, after line 2, insert:

"      Section 26. That § 54-14-22 be amended to read as follows:

     54-14-22.   Any person, including a mortgage loan originator, shall complete the equivalent of two years of service under the supervision and direction of a licensed mortgage broker , mortgage brokerage, or mortgage lender, or another jurisdiction's equivalent thereof, before that person is eligible to apply for a mortgage broker's , mortgage brokerage's, or mortgage lender's license. No mortgage broker, mortgage brokerage, mortgage lender, or mortgage loan originator is eligible for a license without such training and experience. The director may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 with regard to such training and experience. Any person licensed as a mortgage broker or mortgage lender with the director prior to July 1, 2007, is exempt from this requirement.

     Section 27. That § 54-14-25 be amended to read as follows:

     54-14-25.   Any person, who without first obtaining a license or registration under this chapter, engages in the business or occupation of, or advertises or holds the person out as, or claims to be, or temporarily acts as, a mortgage broker, mortgage brokerage, mortgage lender, or mortgage loan originator in this state is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor and may be held responsible for all costs of prosecution, including restitution. ".



Moved by:    Krebs
Second by:    Greenfield
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND THE PENDING AMENDMENT

1060sc

     In the previously adopted amendment, (1060sb), in Section 26, on line 1, after "person" overstrike ", including a mortgage loan originator,".

     In the previously adopted amendment, (1060sb), in Section 26, on line 5, after " brokerage, " insert " or " and after "lender," overstrike "or mortgage loan originator".


Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Fargen
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1060 UNTIL JAUUARY 30, 2009

Moved by:    Krebs
Second by:    Greenfield
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1100 UNTIL WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28, 2009

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Diane Mellan

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Committee Secretary
Tim Rounds, Chair