82nd Legislative Session _ 2007

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services
Wednesday, February 21, 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 FEBRUARY 14, 2007

Moved by:    Olson (Ed)
Second by:    Katus
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

The Chair deferred HB 1155 until February 26, 2007.

         HB 1032: make an appropriation to fund a dental externship program.

Presented by:    Tom Martinec, Department of Health (Handout #1)
Proponents:    Paul Knecht, SD Dental Association
        Scot Graff, Comunity Committee Healthcare Assn. Of the Dakotas

MOTION:     REFER TO Appropriations

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

         HB 1056: revise certain provisions relating to the practice of counseling.

Presented by:    Dave Johnson, SD Board of Counselor Examiners (Handout #2)
Proponents:    Mitch Richter, SD Counseling Assoc.
        Jerry Hofer, Department of Human Services

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1056

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:     PLACE HB 1056 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Katus
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

         HB 1169: establish the Zaniya Project Task Force, to prescribe its mission and composition, and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Dempster
Proponents:    Kevin Forsch, Governor's Office

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1169

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

Gavel passed to Senator Olson.

         HB 1186: revise the composition of the Commission on Health Care.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Representative Don Van Etten

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1186

Moved by:    Gant
Second by:    Dempster
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(4-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gant, Hansen (Tom), Olson (Ed), Dempster

Voting No:    Jerstad, Katus, Two Bulls

         HB 1278: require emergency medical technicians to be trained in the administration of epinephrine.

Presented by:    Senator Tom Hansen
Proponents:    Amy Schochenmaier, Self
        Representative Don Van Etten
        Bob Graff, Department of Public Safety (Handout #3)

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1278

Moved by:    Gant
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

Gavel returned to Chair Hansen.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Dempster
Second by:    Gant
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Peggy Hyde

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Committee Secretary
Tom Hansen, Chair