82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: House Health and Human Services
Wednesday, February 14, 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 12, 2007

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

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1287 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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.

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1267 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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.

Linda Daugaard

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Committee Secretary
Don Van Etten, Chair