P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
E Abdallah
E Hanson (Gary)
E Heidepriem
P Knudson
P Olson (Russell)
P Rhoden
P Turbak Berry
E Gray, Vice-Chair
P Dempster, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Senator Thomas Dempster, Chair.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010
Moved by: Knudson
Second by: Olson (Russell)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: AN INTERIM STUDY OF THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A DEPARTMENT
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AS A CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENT. THE
SUMMER STUDY WOULD DEVOTE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE ITEMS
LISTED IN SB 150.
Moved by: Knudson
Second by: Olson (Russell)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: A STUDY OF THE RECENTLY PASSED FEDERAL HEALTHCARE FINANCE
REFORM ACT. THIS LAW WILL HAVE A VERY SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND ITS CITIZENS. WHAT ARE THESE
IMPACTS? WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF THE EXPANSION OF MEDICAID?
WHAT IS THE IMPACT ON THE SOUTH DAKOTA RISK POOL? SHOULD
SOUTH DAKOTA DEVELOP AN INSURANCE EXCHANGE? WILL HEALTH
CARE PROVIDERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA SUFFER OR GAIN? WHAT HEALTH
INSURANCE LAWS NEED TO BE CHANGED? THIS SUMMER STUDY
WOULD ATTEMPT TO ASCERTAIN THESE IMPACTS AND WILL HELP TO
READY SOUTH DAKOTA FOR THEM.
Moved by: Knudson
Second by: Olson (Russell)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: A STUDY OF ENERGY PRODUCTION IN THE STATE. SOUTH DAKOTA
MAY BE ON THE CUSP OF BECOMING A MAJOR EXPORTER AND
PRODUCER OF ENERGY. THIS SUMMER STUDY WOULD ATTEMPT TO
DEFINE POLICIES SOUTH DAKOTA MUST ADOPT TO MOST
SUCCESSFULLY EXPLOIT THESE OPPORTUNITIES.
Moved by: Olson (Russell)
Second by: Turbak Berry
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Olson (Russell)
Second by: Turbak Berry
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
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