77th Legislative Session _ 2002

Committee: House Commerce
Thursday, February 07, 2002

                                            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
A    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 5, 2002.

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

         SB 23: revise the rule-making authority for group health plans.

Presented By:    Randy Moses, Pierre, Div. of Insurance
Proponents:    None
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 23



Moved by:    Pederson (Gordon)
Second by:    Brown (Jarvis)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-1-1)

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

Excused:    Begalka

Absent:    Valandra

MOTION:     PLACE SB 23 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         SB 24: continue to allow investigative materials to be confidential during the investigative phase and to allow the material to be obtained by parties to a complaint after a probable cause determination is made.

Presented By:    Ray Falk, Pierre, Division of Human Rights
Proponents:    None
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 24

Moved by:    Glenski
Second by:    Broderick
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-2-1-1)

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

Voting No:    Nesselhuf, Sebert

Excused:    Begalka

Absent:    Valandra

         SB 25: place a maximum fee for certain initial public offerings of securities.

Presented By:    Gail Sheppick, Pierre, Division of Securities
Proponents:    None
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 25

Moved by:    Olson (Mel)
Second by:    Madsen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-1-1)

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

Excused:    Begalka

Absent:    Valandra

MOTION:     PLACE SB 25 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         SB 26: authorize a civil penalty for securities violations by registered or unregistered persons or entities.

Presented By:    Gail Sheppick, Pierre, Division of Insurance
Proponents:    None
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 26

Moved by:    Madsen
Second by:    Hansen (Tom)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-1-1)

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

Excused:    Begalka

Absent:    Valandra

MOTION:     PLACE SB 26 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         SB 27: revise the requirement for review of an insurance company's actuarial data after credit unemployment rate filings.

Presented By:    Randy Moses, Pierre, Division of Insurance
Proponents:    None
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 27

Moved by:    Olson (Mel)
Second by:    Madsen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-1-0-1)

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

Voting No:    Begalka

Absent:    Valandra

MOTION:     PLACE SB 27 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         SB 28: eliminate the requirement that appointed scale inspectors take an oath of office and post a performance bond.

Presented By:    Joe Hjermstad, Pierre, DCR
Proponents:    None
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 28

Moved by:    Olson (Mel)
Second by:    Nesselhuf
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-1-1)

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

Excused:    Begalka

Absent:    Valandra

MOTION:     PLACE SB 28 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Hansen (Tom)
Second by:    Glenski
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 30: limit the ability of the director of the division of securities to review securities registration based on merit review.

Presented By:    Gail Sheppick, Pierre, Division of Securities
Proponents:    None
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 30

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

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

Absent:    Valandra

MOTION:     PLACE SB 30 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         SB 37: modify the permissible exclusions for life insurance policies.

Presented By:    Randy Moses, Pierre, Division of Insurance
Proponents:    None
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     AMEND SB 37

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     On page 2, line 8 of the Senate Commerce Committee engrossed bill, delete " ; " .

     On page 2 , delete lines 9 and 10 .

     On page 2 , line 11, delete everything before " . " .

Moved by:    Glenski
Second by:    Begalka
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 37

Moved by:    Broderick
Second by:    Sebert
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(10-2-0-1)

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

Voting No:    Glenski, Madsen

Absent:    Valandra

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Broderick
Second by:    Glenski
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Beverly Jennings

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Claire B. Konold, Chair


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