89th Legislative Session _ 2014

Committee: Senate Commerce and Energy
Thursday, March 06, 2014

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Holien, Chair
P    Lederman, Vice-Chair
P    Begalka
P    Jensen
P    Jones (Chuck)
P    Maher
P    Buhl O'Donnell

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Ried Holien, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MARCH 4, 2014

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

MOTION:    SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF STANLEY PORCH OF WANBLEE, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA ELLSWORTH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Moved by:    Maher
Second by:    Buhl O'Donnell
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Holien, Begalka, Jensen, Jones (Chuck), Maher, Buhl O'Donnell

Excused:    Lederman


MOTION:    TO PLACE THE EXECUTIVE REAPPOINTMENT OF STANLEY PORCH, WANBLEE, TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA ELLSWORTH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR,.

Moved by:    Buhl O'Donnell
Second by:    Begalka
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1166: revise the telecommunications services program to include current and developing technology.

Presented by:    Deb Bowman, Office of the Governor
        Gloria Pearson, Department of Human Services
Proponents:    Patty Kuglitsch, SD Association of the Deaf, Sioux Falls
        Benjamin Soukup, Communications for the Deaf, Sioux Falls
        Mark Bratt, Community and Support Providers of South Dakota
        Dr. Darlene Zangara, Self, Sioux Falls
        Kevin Barber, Self, Sioux Falls
        Angela Ellman, Self, Sioux Falls
        Jeff Panek, Self, Tea
Opponents:    Shelly Pfaff, SD Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities
        Larae Olesan, Self, Sioux Falls
        Dawn Brush, Self, Aberdeen
        Amy Chapelle, Self, Pierre
        David Miller, Self, Sioux Falls

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1166

Moved by:    Buhl O'Donnell
Second by:    Maher
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Holien, Begalka, Jensen, Jones (Chuck), Maher, Buhl O'Donnell

Excused:    Lederman

    HB 1257: clarify certain autism spectrum disorders insurance coverage.

Presented by:    Representative Scott Munsterman (Handout: 2)
Proponents:    Michelle Powers, Self, Brookings
        Brett Huber, Self, Hoven
        Dr. Daisha Seyfer, Developmental Bahavioral Pediatrician, Sioux Falls (Handout: 1)


        Mike Wasmer, self, Olathe, KS (Handout: 1)
        Dr. Janet Johnson, Self, Sioux Falls
        Dr. Linda Fromm, Self, Rapid City
        Kitty Kinsman, Children's Care Hospital
        Justin Bell, SD State Medical Association
        Susan Vogeler, Self, Ft. Pierre
        Dr. Chris Stanley, Self, Pierre
Opponents:    Darla Pollman Rogers, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of SD
        Dennis Duncan, Dakotacare
        David Owen, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
        Shawn Lyons, SD Retailers Association

MOTION:    DEFER HB 1257 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Lederman
Second by:    Begalka
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Holien, Lederman, Begalka, Jensen, Jones (Chuck)

Voting No:    Maher, Buhl O'Donnell

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Lederman
Second by:    Jensen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Charlotte Conway

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Committee Secretary
Ried S. Holien, Chair


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