72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: House Commerce

Thursday, February 13, 1997

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Fischer-Clemens
P      Gleason
P      Schaunaman
P      Sperry
P      Broderick
P      Brown (Jarvis)
P      Konold
P      Pederson (Gordon)
P      Rost
P      Smidt
P      Windhorst
P      DeMersseman, Vice-Chair
P      Roe, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Roe


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF Feb 11

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Second by:      Representative DeMersseman
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1193:   to provide for employer-sponsored day care.

Proponents:      Representative Smidt, Prime Sponsor
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1193 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative DeMersseman
Second by:      Representative Windhorst
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)



Voting yes:      Fischer-Clemens, Gleason, Schaunaman, Sperry, Broderick, Brown (Jarvis), Konold, Pederson (Gordon), Rost, Smidt, Windhorst, DeMersseman, Roe

        Gavel passed to Vice Chair

          HB 1240:   to require students of state-supported postsecondary institutions to have health insurance coverage.

Proponents:      Representative Roe, Prime Sponsor
          Dennis Hanson, SDACC
          Fred Drew, SD Health Care Organizations
Opponents:      Dennis McFarland, Regent Vo Tech
          Jim Shekleton, Board of Regents

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1240

j-1240
     On page 1 , line 12 of the printed bill , after " institution. " insert " As a condition of continued enrollment, the student shall maintain health insurance coverage as required by this section during any period of enrollment. " .

     On page 2 , line 5 , after " institution. " insert " As a condition of continued enrollment, the student shall maintain health insurance coverage as required by this section during any period of enrollment. " .

     On page 2 , after line 11 , insert:

"     Section 4. The provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this Act do not apply to any person who has been rejected by at least two health insurers for coverage substantially similar to the health care insurance available through the institution without material underwriting restriction at a rate equal to or less than the rate for the health care insurance available through the institution. "


Moved by:      Representative Roe
Second by:      Representative Broderick
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1240

j-1240a
     On page 1 , line 6 of the printed bill , after " admission " insert " and continued enrollment " .

     On page 1 , line 15 , after " admission " insert " and continued enrollment " .

     On page 2 , after line 11 , insert:

"     Section 4. The provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this Act do not apply to any person who has been rejected by at least two health insurers for coverage substantially similar to the health care insurance available through the institution without material underwriting restriction at a rate equal to or less than the rate for the health care insurance available through the institution. "


Moved by:      Representative Windhorst
Second by:      None
Action:      Died for a lack of a second

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1240

j-1240b
     On page 1 , line 6 of the printed bill , delete " five " and insert " eight " .

     On page 1 , line 15 , delete " five " and insert " eight " .

     On page 2 , line 8 , delete " five " and insert " eight " .


Moved by:      Representative Roe
Second by:      Representative Broderick
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-5-0-0)

Voting yes:      Fischer-Clemens, Gleason, Sperry, Broderick, Brown (Jarvis), Konold, Pederson (Gordon), Windhorst

Voting no:      Schaunaman, Rost, Smidt, DeMersseman, Roe

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1240 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Roe
Second by:      Representative Broderick
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-4-0-0)

Voting yes:      Fischer-Clemens, Gleason, Sperry, Broderick, Brown (Jarvis), Konold, Smidt, Windhorst, Roe

Voting no:      Schaunaman, Pederson (Gordon), Rost, DeMersseman
Gavel returned to Chair


    
          HB 1192:   to exempt certain communications and computer technologies and equipment from bidding requirements.

Proponents:      Representative Smidt, Prime Sponsor
          Christie Johnson, SASD(handouts)
          Dave Peterson, Brookings Business Manager
          Gene Einck, ASBSD
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1192

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Second by:      Representative Konold
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Fischer-Clemens, Gleason, Schaunaman, Sperry, Broderick, Brown (Jarvis), Konold, Rost, Smidt, Windhorst, DeMersseman, Roe

Excused:      Pederson (Gordon)

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1192 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative Schaunaman
Second by:      Representative DeMersseman
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 107:   to clarify governmental ownership of insurance companies upon certain findings by the director of the Division of Insurance.

Proponents:      Dave Gerdes, Crown Insurance Co
          Darla Lyons, Division of Insurance
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 107

Moved by:      Representative DeMersseman
Second by:      Representative Schaunaman
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Fischer-Clemens, Gleason, Schaunaman, Sperry, Broderick, Brown (Jarvis), Konold, Rost, Smidt, Windhorst, DeMersseman, Roe

Excused:      Pederson (Gordon)

MOTION:      PLACE SB 107 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens
Second by:      Representative Schaunaman
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 104:   to clarify the time when wages are due by the employer of a separated employee.

Proponents:      Representative Barker, Sponsor
          Dan Nelson, Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 104

Moved by:      Representative Broderick
Second by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Fischer-Clemens, Gleason, Schaunaman, Sperry, Broderick, Brown (Jarvis), Konold, Rost, Smidt, Windhorst, DeMersseman, Roe

Excused:      Pederson (Gordon)

MOTION:      PLACE SB 104 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative Gleason
Second by:      Representative Windhorst
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 111:   to clarify certain provisions relating to the valuation of the insurable interest of certain property insurance policies.

Proponents:      Ron Schmidt, American Insurance Co
          Darla Lyons, Division of Insurance
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 111

Moved by:      Representative DeMersseman
Second by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-0-2-0)

Voting yes:      Fischer-Clemens, Gleason, Schaunaman, Sperry, Brown (Jarvis), Konold, Rost, Smidt, Windhorst, DeMersseman, Roe

Excused:      Broderick, Pederson (Gordon)

MOTION:      PLACE SB 111 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Second by:      Representative Rost
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
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 207

Moved by:      Representative DeMersseman
Second by:      Representative Rost
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-0-3-0)

Voting yes:      Gleason, Schaunaman, Sperry, Brown (Jarvis), Konold, Rost, Smidt, Windhorst, DeMersseman, Roe

Excused:      Fischer-Clemens, Broderick, Pederson (Gordon)

MOTION:      PLACE SB 207 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative DeMersseman
Second by:      Representative Rost
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

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

Proponents:      Representative Jasper, Sponsor
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 162

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Second by:      Representative Smidt
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-0-3-0)

Voting yes:      Gleason, Schaunaman, Sperry, Brown (Jarvis), Konold, Rost, Smidt, Windhorst, DeMersseman, Roe

Excused:      Fischer-Clemens, Broderick, Pederson (Gordon)

MOTION:      PLACE SB 162 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative Gleason
Second by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Gleason
Second by:      Representative Konold
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Margaret Nickels

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Committee Secretary
Robert A. Roe, Chair


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