82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services
Wednesday, January 31, 2007

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Gant
P    Hansen (Tom), Chair
P    Jerstad
P    Katus
P    Olson (Ed)
P    Two Bulls
P    Dempster, Vice-Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Hansen

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 29, 2007

Moved by:    Two Bulls
Second by:    Katus
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1028: revise certain provisions regarding the regulation of physician assistants.

Presented by:    Margaret Hansen, DOH/SD Board of Medical Examiners (Handout #1)
Proponents:    Dan Palmer, SD Association of Physician Assistants
        Cindy Erwin, Community Healthcare Assn. Of the Dakotas
        Amiel Redfish, Arlington
        Dean Krogman, SD State Medical Assn.
        Kenneth Senger, SD Assn. Of Healthcare Organizations
        
MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1028

Moved by:    Olson (Ed)


Second by:    Jerstad
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gant, Hansen (Tom), Jerstad, Katus, Olson (Ed), Two Bulls, Dempster

         SB 119: establish a pilot project for an alternative care program for adults with substance abuse issues, to provide for a report to the Legislature, and to make an appropriation therefor.

Presented by:    Senator Orville Smidt
Proponents:    Mike Gilmartin, Teen Challenge of the Dakotas (Handouts #2 & #3)
        Linda Schauer, Concerned Women For America
        Ellen Bergman, Flandreau
        Representative Larry Tidemann
Opponents:    Gilbert Sudbeck, Department of Human Services
        Kellie Beck, BF&M
        Terrance Dosch, SD Council of Substance Abuse Directors

MOTION:     DEFER SB 119 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting Yes:    Jerstad, Katus, Olson (Ed), Two Bulls, Dempster

Voting No:    Gant, Hansen (Tom)

MOTION:     CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF DONEEN HOLLINGSWORTH, HUGHES COUNTY, PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Gant
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gant, Hansen (Tom), Jerstad, Katus, Olson (Ed), Two Bulls, Dempster

MOTION:     CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF DEBORAH BOWMAN, HUGHES COUNTY, PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Jerstad
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gant, Hansen (Tom), Jerstad, Katus, Olson (Ed), Two Bulls, Dempster

MOTION:     CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF JERRY HOFER, HUGHES COUNTY, PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Moved by:    Olson (Ed)
Second by:    Dempster
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gant, Hansen (Tom), Jerstad, Katus, Olson (Ed), Two Bulls, Dempster

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Two Bulls
Second by:    Gant
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Peggy Hyde

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Committee Secretary
Tom Hansen, Chair