73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: House State Affairs

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Broderick
P      Brown (Richard)
P      Cutler
P      Hagg
P      Hunt
P      Jorgensen
P      Roe
P      Haley
P      Koetzle
P      Lucas
P      Schaunaman
P      Pederson (Gordon), Vice-Chair
P      Gabriel, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Gordon Pederson.

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 28, 1998.

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

          HB 1215:   to provide for a universal service fund regarding telecommunication services.

Proponents:      Brian Meyer, lobbyist, SD Association of Telephone Cooperatives
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Representative Kenneth Wetz, prime sponsor

MOTION:      TO TABLE HB 1215

Moved by:      Representative Hagg

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Second by:      Representative Broderick
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-3-3-0)

Voting yes:      Broderick, Brown (Richard), Cutler, Hagg, Roe, Schaunaman, Pederson (Gordon)

Voting no:      Haley, Koetzle, Lucas

Excused:      Hunt, Jorgensen, Gabriel

          HB 1160:   to revise certain provisions regarding the regulation of telecommunication companies.

Proponents:      Representative Craig Schaunaman, prime sponsor
          Darla Pollman-Rogers, lobbyist, SD Telephone Association
          Jim Burg, Commissioner, Public Utilities Association
Opponents:      Gary Witt, lobbyist, AT&T
          Warren May, lobbyist, McLeod USA Telemanagement, Inc
          Thomas Adam, lobbyist, MCI Telecommunications
Presented by:      Brian Meyer, lobbyist, SD Association of Telephone Cooperatives

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1160

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     On page 2 , line 9 of the printed bill , delete " (47) " and insert " (37) " .

Moved by:      Representative Hagg
Second by:      Representative Haley
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1160 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4.

Moved by:      Representative Gabriel
Second by:      Representative Cutler
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1173:   to revise the procedures to confirm a change of designated telecommunications companies.

Proponents:      Bob Sahr, lobbyist, MCI
        Loren Hiatt, lobbyist, AT&T
          Jim Burg, Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission
          Mac McCracken, lobbyist, US West Communications
Comments by:      Gary Witt, lobbyist, AT&T
Presented by:      Representative Roger Hunt, prime sponsor

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MOTION:      DEFER HB 1173 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Broderick
Second by:      Representative Lucas
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-2-0-0)

Voting yes:      Broderick, Brown (Richard), Cutler, Hagg, Roe, Haley, Koetzle, Lucas, Schaunaman, Pederson (Gordon), Gabriel

Voting no:      Hunt, Jorgensen

          HB 1142:   to allow joint ventures and other arrangements among telecommunications companies to assist in the provisioning of the South Dakota Public Communications Network Infrastructure.

Proponents:      Representative Larry Gabriel, prime sponsor
Opponents:      Gary Witt, AT&T
Presented by:      Brian Meyer, lobbyist, SD Association of Telephone Cooperatives

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1142 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4.

Moved by:      Representative Gabriel
Second by:      Representative Hagg
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Chairman Larry Gabriel assumed the chair.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Pederson (Gordon)
Second by:      Representative Hunt
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Clara Shelbourn

Committee Secretary