73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: House Commerce

Tuesday, February 17, 1998

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

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


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Roe


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF February 12

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

          SB 109:   to revise the rule-making authority of the director of insurance concerning stop loss or excess insurance.

Proponents:      Senator Halverson, Sponsor
          Dick Tieszen, Self Insured Employers
          Joe Dobbs, Self, Rapid City, SD (Handout)
          Jim Greenwood,Cummings & Roll, Rapid City SD
          Malcomb McKillop, ASBSD

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 109



Moved by:      Representative Pederson (Gordon)
Second by:      Representative Schaunaman
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 109 ON CONSENT

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

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

Presented by:      Randy Moses, Division of Insurance

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 56

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

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 56 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 53:   to require the reporting of criminal convictions, to provide certain licensing penalties, and to allow certain cooperation in a multi-state waiver process regarding persons engaged in the insurance business.

Proponents:      John Brown, Ind Ins Agents SD
          Dick Gregerson, BCBS
Presented by:      Darla Lyon, Division of Insurance

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 53

Moved by:      Representative Broderick
Second by:      Representative Schaunaman
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 53

j-53a

     On page 1 , line 8 of the Senate Commerce committee engrossed bill , delete " felony or a " .

     On page 1 , line 8 , delete " of moral " .

     On page 1 , line 9 , delete " turpitude " .

     On page 2 , line 7 , delete " felony or " .

     On page 2 , line 7 , delete " of moral turpitude " .


Moved by:      Representative Windhorst
Second by:      Representative Broderick
Action:      Was not acted on.

          To table substitute amendment on SB 53

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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 53

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Second by:      Representative Brown (Gary)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 53 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 82:   to prohibit certain deceptive acts and practices with regard to lodging establishments and campgrounds and to require that certain records be kept.

Proponents:      Representative Pederson, Sponsor
          Representative Gary Brown, Sponsor
          George Valentine, SD Innkeepers Assn
          Jerry Wheeler, SD Retailers
          Dana Nelson, Governor's Office (Handout)

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 82

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

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

Voting no:      Windhorst

          SB 131:   to clarify eligibility for ethanol production incentive payments.

Proponents:      Representative Schaunaman, Sponsor
          Jeff Fox, Ethanol Producers

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 131

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

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

Excused:      Windhorst

MOTION:      PLACE SB 131 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 160:   to revise and strengthen licensing qualifications, fees, and penalties for bail bondspersons and runners.

Proponents:      Representative Hagg, Sponsor
          Darla Lyon, Div of Insurance

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 160

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

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

Excused:      Windhorst, Pederson (Gordon)

MOTION:      PLACE SB 160 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 148:   to revise certain provisions relating to employee group insurance.

Proponents:      Representative Hunt, Sponsor
          Dick Gregerson, American Council of Life Insurance
          Randy Moses, Division of Insurance

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 148

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

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

Excused:      Windhorst

MOTION:      PLACE SB 148 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 223:   to revise certain provisions regarding insurance coverage for and after delivery of a baby.

Proponents:      Senator Lawler, Sponsor
          Darla Pollman Rogers, HIAA &SDALU
          Dick Tieszen, State Farm Insurance
          Randy Moses Div of Insurance
          Kris Kreiter, BCBS
          Mike Shaw, Amer Fam Insurance

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 223

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

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 223 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 118:   to exempt service contracts from the insurance code.

Proponents:      Representative Broderick, Sponsor
          Bob Riter, Natl Home Warranty Assn
          Randy Moses, Division of Insurance

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 118

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Jarvis)
Second by:      Representative Smidt
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 118 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 168:   to allow organizations subject to the provisions of the insurance laws of this state to incorporate as a nonprofit organization.

Proponents:      Representative Fischer Clemens, Sponsor
          Darla Lyon, Division of Insurance
          Dave Hewett, SDAHO

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 168

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

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

MOTION:      PLACE SB 168 ON CONSENT

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

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Margaret Nickels

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Committee Secretary
Robert A. Roe, Chair


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