73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: Senate Commerce

Tuesday, February 17, 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


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

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

The Chair deferred HB 1151 until Thursday, February 19,1998.

The Chair deferred HB 1153 until Thursday, February 19,1998.

          HB 1099:   to prohibit a minor from purchasing, possessing, receiving, or consuming tobacco products or from attempting to purchase or receive tobacco products.

Proponents:      Representative Hunt
          Ron Olinger, SD Retailers Association

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1099

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Olson
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-2-0-0)

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

Voting no:      Staggers, Valandra



          HB 1251:   to provide a process for a manufacturer to place a lien on or dispose of a die, mold, form, or pattern.

Proponents:      Representative Waltman
          Ray Trankle, SD Commerce Association

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1251

Moved by:      Senator Olson
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 HB 1251 ON CONSENT

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

          HB 1214:   to require continuation and conversion of health care coverage when an employer ceases operations.

Proponents:      Representative Don Munson
          Senator Hunhoff
          Representative Waltman
Opponents:      Darla Rogers, Health Insurance of America

          Questions of Randy Moses, Department of Insurance

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1214

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

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Doris J. Donner

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Committee Secretary
Jerry J. Shoener, Chair


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