74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: Senate Commerce

Thursday, February 4, 1999

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
     Lawler
     Olson
     Paisley
     Valandra
     Whiting
     Daugaard, Vice-Chair
     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 Olson
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

The Chair deferred HB 1089 until Tuesday, February 9, 1999.

          HB 1058:   revise the Board of Accountancy's authority regarding certificate holders not in public practice and to revise certain educational, continuing education, and examination requirements for licensees and certificate holders.

Proponents:      Lynn Bethke, SD Board of Accounting
          Larry Mann, CPA Society
          Morris Christensen, Auditor General

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1058

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


Voting yes:      Paisley, Valandra, Whiting, Daugaard, Shoener

Voting no:      Lawler, Olson

          SB 194:   provide certain restrictions for dealership contracts for agricultural equipment.

Proponents:      Brett Koeneke, Farm Equipment
          Steve Marcus, Implement Dealers, Huron
          David Hersrud, Implement Dealer, Sturgis
Opponents:      Larry Mann, Butler Machinery Co.
        Dave Gerdes, North American Equip. Mfg.
Presented by:      Senator Flowers

MOTION:      AMEND SB 194

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     On page 1 , line 5 of the printed bill , after " agricultural " insert " or construction " .

     On page 1 , line 6 , after " agricultural " insert " or construction " .

     On page 1 , line 7 , after " public " insert " . The term, dealer, does not include a single-line dealer primarily engaged in the retail sale and service of off-road construction and earthmoving equipment " .

     On page 1 , line 12 , after " agricultural " insert " or construction " .

     On page 1 , line 12 , after " manufacturer " insert " ;

             (4)    "Single-line dealer," any person that has purchased seventy-five percent or more of the dealer's total new product inventory from a single manufacturer under agreements with that manufacturer and has a total annual average sales volume for the three previous years with that single manufacturer in excess of fifty million dollars for the territory for which that dealer is responsible " .

     On page 1 , line 13 , delete " noncontinuance " and insert " discontinuance " .

     On page 2 , line 3 , after " agricultural " insert " or construction " .

     On page 2 , line 7 , after " agricultural " insert " or construction " .

     On page 2 , line 8 , after " agricultural " insert " or construction " .

     On page 2 , line 10 , after " agricultural " insert " or construction " .

     On page 2 , after line 13 , insert:

"      It is unlawful for any manufacturer to terminate or discontinue a dealership contract, or enter into additional contracts under the circumstances described in subdivisions (1) to (5), inclusive. "



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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 194 AS AMENDED

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

Voting yes:      Lawler, Olson, Paisley, Valandra, Whiting, Daugaard, Shoener

MOTION:      TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 194

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     On page 1 , line 2 of the printed bill , after " agricultural " insert " and construction " .


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

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Paisley
Second by:      Senator Whiting
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Doris J. Donner

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Committee Secretary
Jerry J. Shoener, Chair


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