84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: Senate Commerce
Tuesday, February 03, 2009

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Adelstein
P    Gant
P    Merchant
P    Nelson, Vice-Chair
P    Nesselhuf
P    Turbak Berry
P    Olson (Russell), Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair, Senator, Russell Olson.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 2009

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

The gavel was turned over to Vice-Chair, Senator Tom Nelson

         SB 90: increase the number of varieties of malt beverages, wine, distilled spirits, liqueur, and cordials that an off-sale alcoholic beverage licensee may offer for sampling in one day.

Presented by:    Senator Russell Olson
Proponents:    Tim Dougherty, SD Retail Liquor Dealers Association
        Nancee Johnson, SD Beer Wholesalers Association
        Senator Stanford Adelstein
        Representative Eldon Nygaard

MOTION:     AMEND SB 90

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     On page 1, line 14 of the printed bill, overstrike "No more than".

     On page 2, delete lines 1 and 2, and insert " variety of malt beverage, one variety of wine, and one variety of distilled spirits, liqueur, or cordial may be offered for sampling ".

     On page 2, line 3, overstrike "in any one day.".


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

 MOTION:     AMEND SB 90

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     On page 2, line 5, of the printed bill, overstrike everything after "." .

     On page 2, line 6, overstrike everything before "A" .


Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Merchant
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS SB 90 AS AMENDED

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

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Gant, Merchant, Nelson, Nesselhuf, Turbak Berry, Olson (Russell)

 MOTION:     PLACE SB 90 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Merchant
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

The gavel was returned to the Chair, Senator Russell Olson

         SB 111: authorize unemployment benefits for the spouses of certain military personnel.

Presented by:    Senator Jeffrey Haverly

MOTION:     TO TABLE SB 111

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Gant
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gant, Nelson, Nesselhuf, Turbak Berry, Olson (Russell)

Voting No:    Adelstein, Merchant

         HB 1027: provide for certain employer insurance assistance programs.

Presented by:    Randy Moses, Division of Insurance
Proponents:    David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1027

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Gant
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Gant, Merchant, Nelson, Nesselhuf, Turbak Berry, Olson (Russell)

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1027 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Gant
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1030: repeal certain requirements for the filing of annual actuarial certifications.

Presented by:    Randy Moses, Division of Insurance

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1030

Moved by:    Nesselhuf
Second by:    Adelstein
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Gant, Merchant, Nelson, Nesselhuf, Turbak Berry, Olson (Russell)

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1030 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Nesselhuf
Second by:    Gant
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1047: increase the membership of the board of directors of the Economic Development Finance Authority.

Presented by:    Mike Youngberg, Department of Tourism and State Development

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1047

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     On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, delete " four six " and insert "four".


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

 MOTION:     AMEND HB 1047

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     On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, overstrike "four" and insert " five ".


Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Nesselhuf
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1047 AS AMENDED

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

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Gant, Merchant, Nelson, Nesselhuf, Turbak Berry, Olson (Russell)

 MOTION:     PLACE HB 1047 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Nesselhuf
Second by:    Merchant
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Merchant
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Lois Henry

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Committee Secretary
Russell Olson, Chair