72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: Senate Commerce

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Daugaard
P      Lawler
P      Olson
P      Staggers
P      Valandra
P      Munson (David), Vice-Chair
P      Shoener, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Shoener

          SB 149:   to resolve certain conflicting provisions regarding workers' compensation and health insurance coverage.

Proponents:      Senator Staggers

MOTION:      DEFER SB 149 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Staggers
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-0-2-0)

Voting yes:      Daugaard, Lawler, Staggers, Munson (David), Shoener

Excused:      Olson, Valandra

          SB 158:   to allow the Cosmetology Commission to license nail technicians separately from other cosmetologists, to provide for a nail shop license, and to revise certain provisions concerning the Cosmetology Commission.


          Senator Shoener deferred SB158 until next Tuesday

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          SB 162:   to require disclosure of certain information involving the sale, transfer, or merger of the assets of a nonprofit corporation.

Proponents:      Senator Halverson
          Pam Roberts, Chief of Operations, Governors Office
          Tom Leckey, Lobbyist, Secretary of State

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 162

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-0-0)

Voting yes:      Daugaard, Lawler, Olson, Valandra, Munson (David), Shoener

Voting no:      Staggers

          SB 195:   to require an offer of insurance coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of biologically-based mental illness.

Proponents:      Senator Everist
          Donna Yocum, Brookings
          Ulisis Pese, MD, Physician and Phuschiatrist
          Sally Bates, Chester
          Helen Dafoe, Chester
          Rep. Deb Fischer-Clemens
          Brett Koenecks, SD Nursing Association
          Ann Gleason, Sturgis
        Hal Bush, Huron
        Audrey Wintersteen, Sioux Falls
        Key Meyer, SD Peace and Justice Center
        Doug Hein

MOTION:      AMEND SB 195

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     On page 1 , line 8 , delete " offer, in writing, " and insert " provide " .

     On page 2 , line 6 , delete " offer, in writing, " and insert " provide " .

     On page 2 , line 20 , delete " offer, " and insert " provide " .

     On page 2 , line 21 , delete " in writing, " .

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     On page 3 , line 11 , delete " offer, in writing, " and insert " provide " .

     On page 4 , line 1 , delete " offer, in writing, " and insert " provide " .

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Valandra
Action:      Was not acted on.

          Voting on the amendment will be held until the meeting on February 11, 1997

MOTION:      MOTION: To accept the Governors bill.

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Daugaard, Lawler, Olson, Staggers, Valandra, Munson (David), Shoener

          SB 203:   to revise the definition of a large boat.

Proponents:      Senator Symens
          Deb Hillmer, Director of Motor Vehicle
         

MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 203

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Daugaard, Lawler, Olson, Staggers, Munson (David), Shoener

Excused:      Valandra

          SB 204:   to revise the number of days that a temporary snowmobile license permit is valid.

Proponents:      Senator Symens
          Lucy Parker, Webster
          Deb Hillmer, Director of Motor Vehicles

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 204

Moved by:      Senator Lawler

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Second by:      Senator Daugaard
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-0-0)

Voting yes:      Daugaard, Lawler, Olson, Staggers, Munson (David), Shoener

Voting no:      Valandra

MOTION:      PLACE SB 204 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          Senator Shoener passed the gavel to Vice Chair, Senator Munson


          SB 165:   to authorize the State Electrical Commission to establish a biennial license fee for a maintenance electrician's license.

Proponents:      Ron Nagle, SD Electrical Association

MOTION:      AMEND SB 165

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     On page 1 , line 15 , delete " : biennial license fee, forty dollars " .

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      None
Action:      Died for a lack of a second


MOTION:      TO TABLE SB 165

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 207:   to limit the application of preexisting waiting periods for health insurance policies.

Proponents:      Randy Moses, Division of Insurance
          Wyland Borth, AARP

MOTION:      AMEND SB 207

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j-207

     On page 1 , remove the overstrikes from lines 8 and 9 .

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 207 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      PLACE SB 207 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Shoener
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Failed by voice vote.

          Vice Chair, Senator Munson passed the gavel back to Senator Shoener

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Munson (David)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Doris J. Donner

Committee Secretary