82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: House Health and Human Services
Wednesday, February 07, 2007

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Boomgarden
P    Dreyer
P    Heineman
P    Jerke
P    Kirkeby
P    Lucas
P    Miles
P    Nygaard
P    Olson (Betty)
P    Rave, Vice-Chair
P    Steele
P    Van Norman
P    Van Etten, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Van Etten.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 2, 2007

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

          HB 1155: revise certain provisions concerning wholesale drug distributors.

Presented by:    Dennis Duncan, Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturer of America
Gavel turned over to Vice-Chair Rave.
Proponents:    Representative Don Van Etten

                 Matthew Van Hook, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (Handout #1)
        Mike Shaw, Pfizer, Inc.
Opponents:    Daniel Bellingham, Healthcare Distribution Management Assn.(Handout #2)
        Diane Darvey, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (Handout #3)
        Gary Buckey, Self

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1155

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     On page 2, line 22 of the printed bill, before " distribution " insert " wholesale ".

     On page 4 , line 18, after " distributor " insert ", directly or by drop shipment,".

     On page 9 , line 21, delete " thirty " and insert "one hundred eighty".

     On page 11 , line 12, delete " engaged only in intracompany transfers " and insert "not engaged in wholesale distribution".

     On page 16 , line 10, after " Name " insert "and national drug code number".

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

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1155 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Dreyer
Second by:    Heineman
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Dreyer, Heineman, Jerke, Kirkeby, Lucas, Nygaard, Olson (Betty), Rave, Steele, Van Norman, Van Etten

Excused:    Miles
Gavel passed back to Chair Van Etten.

         HB 1223: reauthorize the construction of nursing facilities on American Indian reservations under certain circumstances.

Presented by:    Representative Thomas Van Norman


MOTION:     DEFER HB 1223 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Van Norman
Second by:    Boomgarden
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Dreyer, Heineman, Jerke, Kirkeby, Lucas, Nygaard, Olson (Betty), Rave, Steele, Van Norman, Van Etten

Excused:    Miles

         HB 1167: require hospitals to report additional information on hospital reimbursements and to report performance outcome data and to provide that this information be available on the Department of Health's web site.

Presented by:    Representative Joel Dykstra (Handouts #1,2)

MOTION:     TO TABLE HB 1167

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Steele
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Dreyer, Heineman, Jerke, Kirkeby, Lucas, Nygaard, Olson (Betty), Rave, Steele, Van Etten

Excused:    Miles, Van Norman

         HB 1168: require itemized statements of charges to patients receiving medical care or services.

Presented by:    Representative Joel Dykstra

MOTION:     TO TABLE HB 1168

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Nygaard
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Dreyer, Heineman, Jerke, Kirkeby, Lucas, Nygaard, Olson (Betty), Rave, Steele, Van Etten

Excused:    Miles, Van Norman

         HB 1306: revise certain provisions of administrative rules to authorize medical assistance under medicaid for certain youth on Indian reservations.

Presented by:    Representative Larry Lucas
Opponents:    Larry Iverson, DSS

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1306 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Nygaard
Second by:    Steele
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Dreyer, Heineman, Jerke, Kirkeby, Nygaard, Olson (Betty), Rave, Steele, Van Norman, Van Etten

Voting No:    Lucas

Excused:    Miles

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Linda Daugaard

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Committee Secretary
Don Van Etten, Chair