85^th Legislative Session _ 2010

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Dempster
P    Gant
P    Jerstad
P    Merchant
P    Miles
P    Hansen (Tom), Vice-Chair
P    Adelstein, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Stanford Adelstein, Chair.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010

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

SENATOR ADELSTEIN PASSED --GAVEL TO VICE CHAIR, TOM HANSEN.

        SB 152: provide procedures by which adopted persons may obtain their original birth certificates and the contact preference of birth parents.

Presented by:    Senator Stanford Adelstein
Proponents:    Jamie Nagy, Self, Brookings
        Scott Nagy,Self, Brookings
        Kaye LaFollette, Self, Sioux Falls
Opponents:    Laurie Gill, SD Department of Health

MOTION:    AMEND SB 152

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    On page 2 of the printed bill, delete lines 7 to 14, inclusive.

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

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 152 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Adelstein
Second by:    Merchant
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Dempster, Merchant, Hansen (Tom), Adelstein

Voting No:    Gant, Miles

Excused:    Jerstad

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF SB 152

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    On page 1, line 2, of the printed bill, delete "and the contact preference of birth parents".

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

SENATOR HANSEN PASSED GAVEL BACK TO CHAIR, SENATOR ADELSTEIN.

        SB 96: provide for the registration of certified professional midwives.

Presented by:    Representative Roger Hunt

Doneen Hollingsworth, Department of Health (Asked questions by the chair)

Proponents:    Brittany Novotny, SD Nurses Association

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        Debbie Pease, SD Safe Childbirth Options INC.
        Mandy Hagseth, SD Advocacy Network of Women
        Gloria Damgaard, SD Board of Nursing
        Luke Temple, Dakota Rural Action
        Evie DeWitt, Self, Mitchell
        Trudy Qualm, Self, Platte
        Representative Phil Jensen
Opponents:    Dean Krogman, SD State Medical Association
        David Hewett, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
        Doneen Hollingsworth, Department of Health

MOTION:    AMEND SB 96

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    On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

    "    Section 1. That section 2 of chapter 193 of the 2008 Session Laws be repealed.

    Section 2. The provisions of this Act are repealed on June 30, 2013."

Moved by:    Merchant
Second by:    Hansen (Tom)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Dempster, Jerstad, Merchant, Miles, Adelstein

Voting No:    Gant, Hansen (Tom)

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 96 AS AMENDED

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

Voting Yes:    Dempster, Jerstad, Merchant, Adelstein

Voting No:    Gant, Miles, Hansen (Tom)

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF SB 96

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    On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete everything after "to" and insert "provide for the continuation of the waiver of the collaborative agreement requirement for certified nurse midwives providing out-of-hospital birth services.".

    On page 1, delete line 2.

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

        SB 107: provide for the practice and regulation of licensed midwives.

Presented by:    Representative Roger Hunt
Proponents:    Natalie Thiex, Self, Brookings
        Debbie Pease, SD Safe Childbirth Options INC.
        Luke Temple, Dakota Rural Action
        Mandy Hagseth, SD Advocacy Network of Women
Opponents:    Doneen Hollingsworth, Department of Health (Handouts: 1, 2)
        Dave Hewett, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
        Thomas Huber, SD State Medical Association
        Sherry Smith, Regional Health, Rapid City
        Brittany Novotny, SD Nurses Association

MOTION:    AMEND SB 107

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    On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

    "
    Section 1. There is hereby created the Midwifery Advisory Task Force. The task force shall study the issues of, and draft the legislation for, the practice and regulation of certified professional midwives. The task force shall also study the impact of current regulation and licensure of certified nurse midwives. The task force shall be staffed by the Department of Health and consist of the following members:

            (1)    A member of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore;

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            (2)    A member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House;

            (3)    A representative of the Department of Health;

            (4)    A representative of the South Dakota Nurses' Association;

            (5)    A representative of the South Dakota Medical Association; and

            (6)    Three members of the South Dakota Safe Childbirth Options.

    The task force shall submit a report and legislation to the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council no later than December 1, 2010."

Moved by:    Merchant
Second by:    Hansen (Tom)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED ACTION ON SB 107 UNTIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 160 UNTIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Hansen (Tom)
Second by:    Merchant
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Cindy Louder

Committee Secretary

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