2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: Senate Commerce
Thursday, January 10, 2008

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah
P    Dempster
P    Katus
P    Koetzle
P    Turbak Berry
P    Gant, Vice-Chair
P    McCracken, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Royal McCracken, Chair.

         SB 11: revise certain provisions regarding corrosion protection for tank piping systems and aboveground tanks containing flammable or combustible liquids and used in retail motor fuel dispensing operations.

Presented by:    Paul Merriman, Dept. Of Public Safety
Proponents:    Letter from Dawna Leitzke, SD Petroleum & Propane Marketers Association in favor of SB 11. (Document 1)

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 11

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Turbak Berry
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Dempster, Katus, Koetzle, Turbak Berry, Gant, McCracken

MOTION:     PLACE SB 11 ON CONSENT CALENDAR


Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        The Chair deferred SB 30 until Tuesday, January 15, 2008.

        
SB 16: require continuing education of plumbing contractors, plumbers, apprentice plumbers, restricted plumbing contractors, and restricted plumbers.

Presented by:    Mike Richards, Dept. Of Labor, Plumbing Commission
Proponents:    Ken Melius, Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors Assn.
        Mark Anderson, SD State Federation of Labor AFL-CIO
                   Letter from Dennis Davis, SD Assn of Rural Water Systems in favor of SB 16.                                                 
         (Document 2)

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 16

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Dempster, Katus, Koetzle, Turbak Berry, Gant, McCracken

MOTION:     PLACE SB 16 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
SB 36: revise the discount medical plan organization's renewal period requirements.

Presented by:    Randy Moses, Division of Insurance

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 36

Moved by:    Koetzle
Second by:    Katus
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Dempster, Katus, Koetzle, Turbak Berry, Gant, McCracken

MOTION:     PLACE SB 36 ON CONSENT CALENDAR



Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Dempster
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
SB 41: revise certain provisions regarding the regulation of public storage warehouses.

Presented by:    James Mehlhaff, Public Utilities Commission

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 41

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Dempster, Katus, Koetzle, Turbak Berry, Gant, McCracken

MOTION:     PLACE SB 41 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Katus
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
SB 37: establish certain suitability requirements for annuities.

Presented by:    Randy Moses, Division of Insurance
Proponents:    Dick Gregerson, American Council of Life Insurance
        Dick Frederick, Edward Jones
        Gail Sheppick, Division of Securities

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 37

Moved by:    Katus
Second by:    Dempster
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Dempster, Katus, Koetzle, Turbak Berry, Gant, McCracken

MOTION:     PLACE SB 37 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Katus
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Katus
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Cheri Hauschild

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Committee Secretary
Royal “Mac” McCracken, Chair


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