72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: Senate Commerce

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

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


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Shoener

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF OF PREVIOUS MEETING

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

          HB 1153:   to revise certain provisions relating to the sale of interment space in perpetual care cemeteries.

Proponents:      Representative Hunt

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1153

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

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1153 ON CONSENT

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

          HB 1038:   to repeal certain reporting requirements of workers' compensation insurance carriers.

Proponents:      James Marsh, Dept. Labor

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1038

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

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

Excused:      Valandra

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1038 ON CONSENT

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

          HB 1070:   to require payment of sales commissions after termination of employment.

Proponents:      Representative Brosz, Prime Sponsor
          Jerry Wheeler, SD Retailers
          Ray Trankle, Industry and Commerce
          James Marsh, Dept. Of Labor
Opponents:      Jerry Biedenfeld, SD Housing Manufacturing
          Rob Riter, NFLB

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1070

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     On page 1 , line 8 of the House engrossed bill , delete " the " and insert " a terminated " .

     On page 1 , line 8 , after " representative " insert " upon a completed sale " .

     On page 1 , line 8 , delete " upon " and insert " after " .

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     On page 1 , line 9 , after " representative. " insert " If a sales transaction is partially completed by a terminated sales representative and the partial completion is not provided for in the employment contract, the sales representative is entitled to an equitable portion of the commission based upon the portion of the contract performed by the sales representative if the transaction is closed and the purchaser has paid for the item. The commission due a terminated sales representative shall be paid on the next stated pay day after closing on which the commission would normally have been paid if the employment had not been terminated. " .

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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1070 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-1-1-0)

Voting yes:      Daugaard, Lawler, Olson, Staggers, Shoener

Voting no:      Munson (David)

Excused:      Valandra

          HB 1080:   to revise certain restrictions pertaining to carrying on similar business within specified geographical areas in sales of good will.

Proponents:      Representative DeMersseman, Prime Sponson
          Dick Gregerson, Commerce Lobbyist

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1080

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

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1080 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Lawler

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Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1095:   to revise the procedure for changing a corporation's registered office or agent.

Proponents:      Representative DeMersseman, Prime Sponsor

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1095

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

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

Excused:      Valandra

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1095 ON CONSENT

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

          Senator Shoener passed the gavel to Senator Munson

          HB 1048:   to revise certain provisions regarding the property and casualty Insurance Guaranty Association.

Proponents:      Darla Lyon, Div of Insurance
          Bob Riter, Independent Insurance Agents

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1048

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     On page 3 , line 5 of the House Commerce committee engrossed bill , after " chapter. " insert " The term, affiliate, does not include any agent or broker of the insolvent insurer. " .

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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1048 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Olson

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Second by:      Senator Daugaard
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (4-1-2-0)

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

Voting no:      Staggers

Excused:      Valandra, Shoener

          HB 1091:   to revise the definition for wages for the purposes of unemployment compensation.

Proponents:      Representative Munson, Prime Sponsor
Opponents:      Representative Koetzle
          Paul Aylward, AFSCME

MOTION:      TO TABLE HB 1091

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (3-3-1-0)

Voting yes:      Daugaard, Lawler, Olson

Voting no:      Staggers, Munson (David), Shoener

Excused:      Valandra

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1091 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (4-2-1-0)

Voting yes:      Daugaard, Lawler, Olson, Shoener

Voting no:      Staggers, Munson (David)

Excused:      Valandra

          Senator Munson passed the gavel to Senator Shoener

          HB 1101:   to provide the director of insurance rule-making authority to require proper disclosure and prohibit misrepresentation of life insurance policies.

Proponents:      Representative Brown, Prime Sponsor

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          Darla Pullman Rogers, SDALU
          Randy Moses, Division of Insurance
          Dick Gregerson, American Council Life Insurance

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1101

Moved by:      Senator Munson (David)
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-1-1-0)

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

Voting no:      Staggers

Excused:      Valandra

          HB 1148:   to revise certain provisions relating to public deposits.

Proponents:      Representative Broderick, Prime Sponsor
          Jeff Rodman, Bankers Assoc
          Ron SchmidT, ICB
          Richard Duncan, Director Banking
          Jeff Moser, Deputy Director Banking for SD

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1148

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

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

Excused:      Valandra

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1148 ON CONSENT

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

          HB 1097:   to return unemployment compensation experience-rating accounts to sellers in certain contract for deed transactions.

Proponents:      Representative Pederson, Prime Sponsor

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1097

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

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

Excused:      Valandra

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1097 ON CONSENT

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

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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

Doris J. Donner

Committee Secretary