73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: Senate Commerce

Tuesday, January 20, 1998

                                            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 54:   to revise the definition of real estate salesperson.

Proponents:      Larry Lyngstad, Real Estate Commission

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 54

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 54 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 64:   to revise the definition of real estate broker.

Proponents:      Larry Lyngstad, Real Estate Commission
          Dean Krogman, SD Realtors Association



MOTION:      AMEND SB 64

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     On page 1 , line 12 of the printed bill , delete " 32-7 " and insert " 32-7A " .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 64 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Daugaard
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 64 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 56:   to revise the requirements for individual and group health insurance availability and portability.

Proponents:      Randy Moses, Division of Insurance

MOTION:      AMEND SB 56

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     On page 4 , line 15 of the printed bill , after " to " insert " high-risk " .

     On page 4 , line 15 , overstrike " without medical " .

     On page 4 , line 16 , overstrike " underwriting " .

     On page 4 , line 22 , after " threshold. " insert " The director may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to determine which individual policies may be used to determine the two percent threshold, the procedures involved, and the applicable time frames. In making that determination, the director shall develop a method designed to limit the number of high-risk individuals to whom any one carrier may be required to issue coverage. " .

     On page 9 , line 24 , delete " quarterly, semi-annual, or " .

     On page 10 , line 2 , after " made. " insert " A carrier is not required to provide any claims information that pertains to a prior carrier's experience with that employer. " .

     On page 11 , line 4 , remove the overstrikes from " written " .

     On page 11 , line 11 , after " occurring. " insert " A request for an expedited review need not be in writing. " .

     On page 12 , line 17 , overstrike " either " and insert " a " .

     On page 13 , line 17, remove the overstrikes from "If the director determines that all carriers in the small employer".

     On page 13 , remove the overstrikes from lines 18 and 19 .

     On page 13 , line 20, remove the overstrikes from "increments if all small employer carriers meet the previous threshold."
    
     On page 13 , line 23 , after " 1-26. " insert " No small employer carrier is required to issue coverage to any small employer if the small employers who are at high-risk constitute two percent of that carrier's earned premium on an annual basis from small employer health benefit plans. The director may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to determine which policies may be used to determine the two percent threshold, the procedures involved, and the applicable time frames. In making that determination, the director shall develop a method designed to limit the number of high risk groups to which any one carrier may be required to issue coverage. " .

     On page 17 , line 15 , delete " equal " and insert " are actuarially equivalent to " .

     On page 18 , line 17 , delete " and " .

     On page 18 , line 18 , delete " . " and insert " ; and " .

     On page 18 , after line 18 , insert:

" (15)    Requirements pertaining to mental health benefit levels in employer group plans other         than small employer group plans. "



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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 56 AS AMENDED

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

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

Voting no:      Staggers

          SB 60:   to revise the administrative rule process to reduce the number of document copies an agency must file when incorporating outside materials into administrative rules.

Proponents:      Rich Engels, Dept. Of Commerce
          Terry Anderson, LRC

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 60

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

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 60 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 61:   to revise certain provisions regarding the regulation of fireworks.

Proponents:      Dan Carlson, Fire Marshal
          Al Christy, Fire Marshall
          John Brown,SD Pyrotechnic Assn

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 61

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Daugaard
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 61 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 62:   to establish the suspension periods for certain violations of traffic laws and for fraudulently using a driver license or nondriver identification card.

Proponents:      Rich Engels, Dept. Commerce
          Sam Dart, Office of Hearing Examiners

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 62

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 62 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 63:   to revise certain provisions regarding unprofessional conduct by real estate licensees.

Proponents:      Larry Lyngstad, Real Estate Commission

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 63

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

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 63 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 65:   to revise the advertising restrictions for real estate licensees.

Proponents:      Larry Lyngstad, Real Estate Commission
          Dean Krogman, SD Assoc. Realtors

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 65

Moved by:      Senator Valandra
Second by:      Senator Shoener
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 65 ON CONSENT

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

DEFER SB 53 UNTIL January 22, 1998 by Senator Shoener


MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Doirs J. Donner

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Committee Secretary
Jerry J. Shoener, Chair


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