86^th Legislative Session _ 2011

Committee: Senate Commerce and Energy

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Adelstein
P    Buhl
P    Johnston
P    Lederman
P    Rave
P    Nygaard, Vice-Chair
P    Nelson (Tom), Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by chair, Senator Tom Nelson.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Nygaard
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 43: revise certain health insurance standards for patient protection.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 43 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY

        SB 44: revise certain provisions regarding representations and warranties in insurance and annuity applications.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 44 UNTIL ANOTHER DAY

        SB 47: revise certain firm ownership provisions regarding real estate license holders

and to make form and style revisions to certain provisions related to the Real Estate Commission.

Presented by:    Dee Jones Noordermeer, Executive Director, Real Estate Commission
Proponents:    Dean Krogman, SD Association of Realtors

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 47

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Lederman
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-0-1)

Voting Yes:    Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

Absent:    Adelstein

MOTION:    PLACE SB 47 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

        SB 49: authorize the Real Estate Commission to commence actions for injunctions against certain individuals and entities that engage in the practice of real estate without a license issued and to provide for recovery of costs of the injunction proceedings by the commission.

Presented by:    Dee Jones Noordermeer, Executive Director, Real Estate Commission
Proponents:    Dean Krogman, SD Association of Realtors

MOTION:    AMEND SB 49

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    On page 1, line 12, of the printed bill, delete "for injunction" and insert "where an injunction is granted".

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

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MOTION:    DO PASS SB 49 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Johnston
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-0-1)

Voting Yes:    Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

Absent:    Adelstein

        SB 21: eliminate the requirement for single action hardware on primary exit doors for specialty resorts and vacation homes.

Presented by:    Tom Martinec, Department of Health (Handout: #1)
Proponents:    Kim Rupp, self, Sturgis
        Michele Brich, SD Innkeepers Association

MOTION:    AMEND SB 21

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    On page 1, line 8, of the printed bill, after "hardware" insert "without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort".

    On page 2, line 9, after "hardware" insert "without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort".

    On page 3, line 1, after "hardware," insert "without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort".

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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 21 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Buhl
Second by:    Nygaard
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-0-1)

Voting Yes:    Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

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Absent:    Adelstein

MOTION:    PLACE SB 21 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 23: update certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspection.

Presented by:    Rolayne Wiest, Public Utilities Commission

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 23

Moved by:    Johnston
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-0-1)

Voting Yes:    Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

Absent:    Adelstein

MOTION:    PLACE SB 23 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Buhl
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 24: increase the filing fee for a rate case filed by a gas or electric public utility.

Presented by:    Gary Hanson, Public Utilities Commission

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 24

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Lederman
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-0-1)

Voting Yes:    Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

Absent:    Adelstein

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        SB 25: revise certain provisions regarding the use of funds in the telephone solicitation account.

Presented by:    Rolayne Wiest, Public Utilities Commission

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 25

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

MOTION:    PLACE SB 25 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

        SB 26: revise certain provisions regarding the implementation of a proposed rate or practice by a gas or electric public utility.

Presented by:    Steve Kolbeck, Public Utilities Commission
Proponents:    Steve Willard, SD Electric Utilities

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 26

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Lederman
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

MOTION:    PLACE SB 26 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Johnston
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 27: revise certain provisions relating to the State Electrical Commission.

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Presented by:    J.J. Linn, DOL-SD Electrical Commission

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 27

Moved by:    Johnston
Second by:    Lederman
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Adelstein, Buhl, Johnston, Lederman, Rave, Nygaard, Nelson (Tom)

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Lois Henry

Committee Secretary

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