P - Present
Roll Call
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chair Hansen
MOTION:
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 9, 2007
SB 196: revise the places where smoking is prohibited.
E - Excused
A - Absent
E Gant
P Hansen (Tom), Chair
P Jerstad
P Katus
P Olson (Ed)
P Two Bulls
P Dempster, Vice-Chair
Moved by: Dempster
Second by: Two Bulls
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Gavel passed to Vice Chair Dempster
Presented by: Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents: Allen E. Nord, Rapid City (Handout #1)
Jennifer Stalley, American Cancer Society
Paul Knecht, SD Dental Association
Opponents: Tim Dougherty, Licensed Beverage Dealers of SD
Ronald Olinger, SD Retailers Assn.
Larry Mann, Video Lottery Establishments
MOTION:
AMEND SB 196
"
Section 1. That
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22-36-2
be amended to read as follows:
22-36-2.
No person may smoke tobacco or carry any lighted tobacco product in any public place
or place of employment. This section does not apply to any sleeping room in a lodging establishment
as defined in § 34-18-1,
to any on-sale licensee pursuant to chapter 35-4,
to any video lottery
licensed establishment pursuant to chapter 42-7A, to any licensee pursuant to chapter 42-7B, or to
any tobacco
or packaged liquor
store if the store is primarily used for the sale of tobacco
or alcoholic
beverages, or both,
and the sale of other products is merely incidental.
Moved by: Hansen (Tom)
SB 206: permit and provide for the issuance of certificates of birth resulting in
stillbirth.
Second by: Jerstad
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 196 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Olson (Ed)
Second by: Katus
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Hansen (Tom), Jerstad, Katus, Olson (Ed), Two Bulls, Dempster
Excused: Gant
Gavel returned to Chair Hansen
Presented by: Senator Jean Hunhoff
Proponents: Sharon Apa, Mothers in Support & Sympathy
Leah Mohr, Pierre
Representative Betty Olson
Representative Thomas Van Norman
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 206
Moved by: Dempster
Second by: Jerstad
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Hansen (Tom), Jerstad, Katus, Olson (Ed), Two Bulls, Dempster
Excused: Gant
SB 132: establish the South Dakota Health Insurance Exchange.
Presented by: Senator Tom Dempster
Proponents: Kevin Forsch, Governor's Office
Darla Pollman-Rogers, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of SD
David Hewett, SD Assn. Of Healthcare Organizations
Bob O'Connell, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
MOTION:
AMEND SB 132
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Section 1. There is established the Zaniya Project Task Force, which shall be attached to the
South Dakota Health Care Commission. The task force shall develop a plan, complete with action
steps and timelines, to provide health insurance to South Dakota residents who lack health insurance
coverage. The task force shall seek to create efficiencies in the purchase of health insurance products.
For any new proposal it recommends, the task force shall prepare cost estimates and designate
funding sources. As part of its charge, the task force shall explore and pursue opportunities available
from the federal government.
Section 2. The Zaniya Project Task Force shall be comprised of four legislators and other
members appointed by the Governor as described in this section. The speaker of the House of
Representatives shall appoint two legislators who are members of the House and the president pro
tempore of the Senate shall appoint two legislators who are members of the Senate. The Governor
shall appoint no less than two representatives of each of the following groups:
Section 4. The provisions of this Act are repealed on March 1, 2008.
Section 5. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,
health, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval."
Moved by: Olson (Ed)
Second by: Jerstad
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
AMEND THE AMENDMENT
"
Moved by: Two Bulls
Second by: Olson (Ed)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 132 AS AMENDED
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
MOTION:
TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 132
Moved by: Dempster
MOTION:
TO TABLE SB 129
MOTION:
TO TABLE SB 130
MOTION:
TO TABLE SB 131
MOTION:
TO TABLE SB 133
Peggy Hyde
Second by: Gant
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 129: establish a health reinsurance pool to spread the expenses of high-cost
individuals.
Moved by: Dempster
Second by: Olson (Ed)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Gant, Hansen (Tom), Jerstad, Katus, Olson (Ed), Two Bulls, Dempster
SB 130: 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.
Moved by: Dempster
Second by: Olson (Ed)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Gant, Hansen (Tom), Jerstad, Katus, Olson (Ed), Two Bulls, Dempster
SB 131: require that all state residents obtain health insurance, to provide assistance
to those who cannot afford health insurance, and to provide penalties for those who
can afford health insurance but do not have health insurance.
Moved by: Dempster
Second by: Olson (Ed)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Gant, Hansen (Tom), Jerstad, Katus, Olson (Ed), Two Bulls, Dempster
SB 133: require itemized statements of charges to patients receiving medical care or
services.
Moved by: Dempster
Second by: Olson (Ed)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Gant, Hansen (Tom), Jerstad, Katus, Olson (Ed), Two Bulls, Dempster
MOTION:
RECONSIDER SB 208
Moved by: Dempster
Second by: Jerstad
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-1-0-0)
Voting Yes: Hansen (Tom), Jerstad, Katus, Olson (Ed), Two Bulls, Dempster
Voting No: Gant
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by: Dempster
Second by: Jerstad
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Committee Secretary