76th Legislative Session _ 2001

Committee: House Commerce
Tuesday, February 13, 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 8, 2001.

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

          HB 1179: authorize the assignment of health insurance proceeds to health care providers.

Presented By:    Rep. Kloucek
Proponents:    Jim Hood, Spearfish, SD Chiropractor's Assn.
        Paul Knecht, Pierre, SD Dental Assn.

Opponents:    Kris O'Connell, Sioux Falls, Wellmark BCBS
        Mike Shaw, Pierre, American Family Ins.
        Bob Sahr, Pierre, Staff Attorney for Bureau of Personnel
        Randy Moses, Pierre, Div. of Insurance
        Dennis Duncan, Parker, Dakotacare
        Darla Pollman Rogers, Pierre, HIAA & NAIFA-SD

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1179

Moved by:    Begalka
Second by:    Nesselhuf
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1179 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Madsen
Second by:    Sebert
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-5-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Begalka, Glenski, Nesselhuf, Olson (Mel), Valandra

         HB 1267: eliminate the confidentiality provisions concerning certain video lottery information and require certain reports.

Presented By:    Rep. Matt McCaulley, Dist. 10
Proponents:    None
Opponents:    Bob Riter, Pierre, Music & Vendors Assoc. of SD
        Larry Mann, Rapid City,VLE
        Dick Tieszen, Pierre, VLE/Anchor Gaming, Inc.
        Jerry Wheeler, Pierre, SD Retailers Assoc.

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1267 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Solum
Second by:    Sebert
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(10-3-0-0)

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

Voting No:    Begalka, Glenski, Valandra

         HB 1269: require evidence of financial responsibility at the time of motor vehicle registration, to provide for the suspension of vehicle registrations, and to provide for the seizure of certain license plates.

Presented By:    Rep. Stan Adelstein, Rapid City, Dist. 32
Opponents:    Darla Lyon, Pierre, Division of Insurance (Attachment “A”)
    
Chair deferred HB 1269 until February 15, 2001.

         HB 1281: disallow the use of certain pension, annuity, or retirement payments as a setoff against unemployment benefits.

Presented By:    Rep. Charles Flowers, Dist. 21
Proponents:    Eldon Stanfield, Huron

Chair deferred HB 1281 until February 15, 2001.

         HB 1253: revise certain provisions regarding dealer franchises and to include outdoor power equipment.

Proponents:    Terry Jacobsen, Brookings, Farm Equipment Assoc.,
        Mike Forrester, Britton, Farm Equipment Assoc.

Chair deferred HB1253 until February 15, 2001.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Beverly Jennings

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Committee Secretary
Claire B. Konold, Chair

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