House Commerce

There are 35 Legislative Days scheduled for the 2008 session. Standing Legislative Committees meet in regularly scheduled sessions during the morning hours of each Legislative Day. Some committees will hold special evening meetings. The House Commerce Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 10am in room 464 of the Capitol.

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4th Legislative Day 01/11/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1002 - revise the style and form of certain provisions and to delete certain obsolete provisions regarding labor and employment and the Department of Labor. 5th Legislative Day 01/14/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1003 - revise the style and form of certain provisions and to delete certain obsolete provisions regarding unemployment compensation. HB 1004 - revise the style and form of certain provisions and to delete certain obsolete provisions regarding workers' compensation. HB 1031 - revise the definition of injury for the purposes of workers' compensation cases. HB 1032 - revise certain reimbursement and subrogation provisions regarding workers' compensation claims. HB 1033 - provide that more weight be given to certain objective medical findings in workers' compensation claims. 7th Legislative Day 01/16/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1035 - revise the definition of an employer's actual knowledge of injury for the purposes of workers' compensation claims. HB 1036 - require releases for certain workers' compensation medical records and to establish copying costs. HB 1037 - revise certain provisions regarding medical claims for workers' compensation and to establish an administrative fine for delays regarding these medical claims. HB 1072 - revise the intent of the appointments of panels for voluntary review of certain first level health care decisions. HB 1112 - revise certain provisions related to the direction, supervision, and registration fees for veterinary technicians. HB 1114 - revise certain provisions concerning the definition and operation of farm wineries. HB 1118 - authorize the issuance of special off-sale package wine dealers licenses. 10th Legislative Day 01/23/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1118 - authorize the issuance of special off-sale package wine dealers licenses. HB 1114 - revise certain provisions concerning the definition and operation of farm wineries. HB 1112 - revise certain provisions related to the direction, supervision, and registration fees for veterinary technicians. HB 1009 - revise provisions relating to persons engaged in the business of money transmission. HB 1008 - update and revise certain provisions relating to the Abstracters' Board of Examiners. HB 1013 - remove certain waiting periods for property casualty filings. HB 1126 - revise certain provisions regarding the issuance of on-sale wine licenses and the sale of wine. 12th Legislative Day 01/25/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1211 - revise the audit requirements for farm mutual insurers. HB 1204 - allow cooperatives to engage in federal crop insurance business and to prohibit certain practices related to the insurance business. HB 1200 - clarify the computation for premium tax payable for individual life insurance policies purchased by South Dakota residents. HB 1212 - allow the marketing of group insurance for wireless telecommunications equipment under certain conditions. HB 1194 - revise certain provisions regarding group life insurance policies. HB 1213 - provide a uniform standard for processing of accident and health carrier policy rate and form filings. HB 1137 - adopt the Model Registered Agents Act. 13th Legislative Day 01/28/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1203 - provide for the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages upon property adjoining licensed premises. HB 1321 - revise certain provisions concerning alcoholic beverage licenses authorized for certain municipal facilities. HB 1142 - authorize additional off-sale retail liquor licenses in certain municipalities. HB 1177 - create the beverage container recycling and redemption program. 15th Legislative Day 01/30/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1159 - revise certain provisions regarding franchise protection for certain types of merchandise. HB 1256 - require certain disclosures when selling labor law posters to employers. HB 1190 - prohibit lodging establishments from automatically charging a fee for a safe. HB 1284 - require certain employees acquiring real property to be certified, licensed, or registered by the Department of Revenue and Regulation as real estate appraisers. HB 1270 - prohibit improper influence regarding real estate appraisals and to establish certain penalties. 17th Legislative Day 02/04/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1265 - prohibit the sale, purchase, use, or possession of alcohol without liquid devices. HB 1321 - revise certain provisions concerning alcoholic beverage licenses authorized for certain municipal facilities. HB 1210 - prohibit recyclers, scrap metal dealers, or scrap yard operators from purchasing certain beer kegs. HB 1177 - create the beverage container recycling and redemption program. HB 1297 - provide a maximum finance charge for short-term consumer loans and title loans. HB 1142 - authorize additional off-sale retail liquor licenses in certain municipalities. 19th Legislative Day 02/06/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1142 - authorize additional off-sale retail liquor licenses in certain municipalities. HB 1309 - prohibit the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage licenses for establishments located near Bear Butte. HB 1294 - authorize a class of full-service restaurant on-sale licenses to be issued by first class municipalities. HB 1269 - allow a beer and wine combination license. HB 1283 - revise on-sale alcoholic beverage license fees for certain municipalities and to declare an emergency. HB 1284 - require certain employees acquiring real property to be certified, licensed, or registered by the Department of Revenue and Regulation as real estate appraisers. 21st Legislative Day 02/11/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1290 - exempt certain entities from certain requirements for persons in the business of mortgage lending. HB 1318 - provide options for those who elect continuation of health insurance. HB 1189 - require a review of any proposal to establish a new board or add duties to an existing board. HB 1308 - require the Board of Education to revise the alternative certification standards for career and technical education teachers. HB 1136 - revise certain provisions regarding the registration of business names. 23rd Legislative Day 02/13/2008 Complete Meeting SB 30 - revise the minimum fire safety standards for specialty resorts. SB 32 - establish a separate licensure category for vacation home establishments and to require vacation home establishments to meet minimum fire safety standards. SB 103 - establish certain provisions regarding the use of replacement crash parts in the repair of certain motor vehicles. SB 11 - revise certain provisions regarding corrosion protection for tank piping systems and aboveground tanks containing flammable or combustible liquids and used in retail motor fuel dispensing operations. SB 16 - require continuing education of plumbing contractors, plumbers, apprentice plumbers, restricted plumbing contractors, and restricted plumbers. SB 39 - revise certain provisions regarding the suspension, implementation, and refund of electric or natural gas rates. SB 41 - revise certain provisions regarding the regulation of public storage warehouses. 25th Legislative Day 02/15/2008 Complete Meeting SB 35 - establish fair claims standards and procedures for property casualty insurance claims. SB 36 - revise the discount medical plan organization's renewal period requirements. SB 202 - prohibit certain military sales practices for life insurance and annuities. SB 37 - establish certain suitability requirements for annuities. SB 114 - allow for risk pool eligibility and rate flexibility for certain health insurance conversion plans. 27th Legislative Day 02/20/2008 Complete Meeting SB 158 - clarify certain provisions regarding the supervision, rehabilitation, and liquidation of insurers. SB 128 - revise certain provisions regarding the modification of credit card agreements. SB 157 - revise the surety bond requirements for persons employed by mortgage brokerages. SB 17 - revise certain provisions regarding the regulation of banks. SB 52 - revise certain provisions regarding the regulation of franchises and business opportunities. SB 85 - revise certain provisions regarding the trust business in banks and the trust company business. 29th Legislative Day 02/22/2008 Complete Meeting SB 126 - allow municipalities and counties to issue additional on-sale alcoholic beverage licenses. SB 161 - create the South Dakota Boxing Commission and to provide for the supervision of boxing and kickboxing competitions and sparring exhibitions in the state. SB 123 - provide for certain requirements for the sale and purchase of nonferrous metal property. SB 143 - revise certain provisions regarding collection and administration of the 911 emergency surcharge and operation of 911 services. 30th Legislative Day 02/25/2008 Complete Meeting

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