P - Present
Roll Call
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Chair Van Etten.
MOTION:
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 12, 2007
MOTION:
DEFER HB 1287 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
MOTION:
DEFER HB 1267 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Linda Daugaard
E - Excused
A - Absent
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
Moved by: Heineman
Second by: Rave
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1287: revise certain provisions relating to the compilation and release of patient
information to determine medical indigency.
Presented by: Representative Gary Jerke
Proponents: Chuck Schroyer, SD States Attorneys Assn.
Gavel turned over to Vice-Chair Rave. Gavel returned to Chair Van Etten.
Glen Roth, States Attorney, Hutchinson County (Handout #1)
Tim Maher, States Attorney, Hughes County
Steve McClure, Welfare Director, Davidson County
Eric Erickson, SD Association of County Officials
Bob Wilcox, SD Association of County Commissioners
Opponents: David Hewett, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
Gale Walker, Avera, St. Benedicts Hospital
Scott Zieske, Rapid City Regional Hospital/Regional Health Inc.
Lorin Pankratz, Sanford Health
Moved by: Rave
Second by: Kirkeby
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(10-2-1-0)
Voting Yes: Boomgarden, Dreyer, Heineman, Kirkeby, Lucas, Miles, Nygaard, Rave, Steele, Van
Etten
Voting No: Jerke, Olson (Betty)
Excused: Van Norman
HB 1269: revise certain provisions relating to health care decisions by attorneys-in-
fact or agents.
Presented by: Representative Valentine Rausch
Proponents: Senator Jay Duenwald
Jenna Haggar, SD Right to Life
Rita Houglum, Eagle Forum
Mark Deak, SD Health Care Assn.
Opponents: Thomas Barnett Jr., State Bar of SD
Dave Gerdes, SD State Medical Assn.
Holly Hoing, self, Pierre
Brett Koenecke, SD Nurses Assn.
David Hewett, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
MOTION:
DEFER HB 1269 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Kirkeby
Second by: Miles
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-1-0-0)
Voting Yes: Boomgarden, Dreyer, Heineman, Kirkeby, Lucas, Miles, Nygaard, Olson (Betty),
Rave, Steele, Van Norman, Van Etten
Voting No: Jerke
HB 1270: facilitate the transfer of certain patients to health care providers who are
able and willing to provide treatment, artificial nutrition, and hydration under certain
circumstances.
Presented by: Representative Valentine Rausch
Proponents: Jenna Haggar, SD Right to Life
Rita Houglum, Eagle Forum
Opponents: Thomas Barnett Jr., State Bar of SD
Dave Gerdes, SD State Medical Assn.
Holly Hoing, self, Pierre
Brett Koenecke, SD Nurses Assn.
David Hewett, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
MOTION:
DEFER HB 1270 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Dreyer
Second by: Nygaard
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-1-0-0)
Voting Yes: Boomgarden, Dreyer, Heineman, Kirkeby, Lucas, Miles, Nygaard, Olson (Betty),
Rave, Steele, Van Norman, Van Etten
Voting No: Jerke
HB 1267: allow nurse midwives to practice as independent practitioners.
Prior hearing was held on February 9, 2007. Chair Van Etten gave a review of the bill.
Moved by: Miles
Second by: Rave
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote.(9-4-0-0)
Voting Yes: Boomgarden, Dreyer, Heineman, Kirkeby, Lucas, Miles, Nygaard, Rave, Van Etten
Voting No: Jerke, Olson (Betty), Steele, Van Norman
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by: Heineman
Second by: Miles
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Committee Secretary