House Commerce Minutes 02/08/2001 7:45 AM

76^th Legislative Session _ 2001

Committee: House Commerce

Thursday, February 08, 2001

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Begalka
P    Broderick
P    Brown (Jarvis)
P    Glenski
P    Hansen (Tom)
P    Madsen
P    Nesselhuf
P    Olson (Mel)
P    Pederson (Gordon)
P    Solum
P    Valandra
P    Sebert, Vice-Chair
P    Konold, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Rep. Claire Konold, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 2001.

Moved by:    Olson (Mel)
Second by:    Glenski
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1222: revise certain provisions regarding telephone and telegraph corporations.

Presented By:    Rep. Gordon Pederson, Dist. 30
Proponents:    Darla Pollman Rogers, Pierre, SD Telephone Assn.
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1222

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

Voting Yes:    Begalka, Broderick, Brown (Jarvis), Glenski, Hansen (Tom), Madsen, Nesselhuf, Olson (Mel), Pederson (Gordon), Solum, Valandra, Sebert, Konold

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1222 ON CONSENT

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

         HB 1224: revise certain provisions relating to motor vehicle service contracts, mechanical breakdown insurance, and maintenance agreements.

Proponents:    Dick Gregerson, Sioux Falls, SD Auto Dealers Assn.
        Darla Lyon, Pierre, Div. of Insurance
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1224

Moved by:    Olson (Mel)
Second by:    Madsen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Begalka, Broderick, Brown (Jarvis), Glenski, Hansen (Tom), Madsen, Nesselhuf, Olson (Mel), Pederson (Gordon), Solum, Valandra, Sebert, Konold

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1224 ON CONSENT

Moved by:    Olson (Mel)
Second by:    Nesselhuf
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1209: require that public agencies solicit bids for auctioneer services.

    See Minutes of February 1, 2001 for other testimony.

Opponents: Steve Stoneback, Pierre, Bur. of Administration

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1209 UNTIL TUES, FEB. 13, 2001.

Moved by:    Glenski
Action:    Failed for lack of a second.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1209 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Broderick
Second by:    Madsen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Begalka, Broderick, Brown (Jarvis), Hansen (Tom), Madsen, Nesselhuf, Pederson (Gordon), Sebert, Konold

Voting No:    Glenski, Olson (Mel), Solum, Valandra

         HB 1172: establish a comprehensive health association to provide insurance coverage to eligible persons.

Presented By:    Rep. Frank Kloucek, Dist. 19
Proponents:    Dean Schrempp, Lantry, Farmers Union
        Roberta Vogt, Aberdeen, AARP

Opponents:    Randy Moses, Pierre, Div. of Insurance
        Kris K. O'Connell, Sioux Falls, Wellmark BCBS
        Darla P. Rogers, Pierre, HIAA

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1172 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Broderick
Second by:    Sebert
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Begalka, Broderick, Brown (Jarvis), Glenski, Hansen (Tom), Madsen, Nesselhuf, Olson (Mel), Pederson (Gordon), Solum, Sebert, Konold

Voting No:    Valandra

         HB 1178: require health insurers who restrict access to providers to provide point of service coverage.

Presented By:    Rep. Frank Kloucek, Dist. 19
Proponents:    Jim Hood, Spearfish, SD Chiropractor's Assn. & SD Nurse Anesthetists Assn.
Opponents:    Roberta Vogt, Aberdeen, AARP
        Kris K. O'Connell, Sioux Falls, Wellmark BCBS
        Mike Shaw, Pierre, American Family, Inc.
        Randy Moses, Pierre, Div. of Insurance
        Darla Rogers, Pierre, HIAA/Life Underwriters
        Bob Sahr, Pierre, Staff Attorney, Bur. of Personnel

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1178 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Brown (Jarvis)
Second by:    Madsen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(10-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Broderick, Brown (Jarvis), Glenski, Hansen (Tom), Madsen, Olson (Mel), Pederson (Gordon), Solum, Sebert, Konold

Voting No:    Begalka, Nesselhuf, Valandra

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Madsen
Second by:    Solum
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Chair deferred HB 1179 until February 13, 2001.

Beverly Jennings

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Committee Secretary

Claire B. Konold, Chair

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