Committee: Senate Health and Human Services
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Bradford
P Holien
P Krebs
P Rampelberg
P Schlekeway
P Kraus, Vice-Chair
P Hunhoff (Jean), Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Senator Jean Hunhoff, Chair.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Moved by: Kraus
Second by: Rampelberg
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1187: exempt health care sharing ministries from the provisions of the health
insurance code.
Presented by: Senator Larry Rhoden
Proponents: James Lansberry, Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries, Peoria, IL
Debbie Pease, SD Safe Childbirth Options Incorporated
Dale Bartscher, Family Heritage Alliance Action Incorporated
Cindy Flakoll, Concerned Women For America
Representative Phil Jensen
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1187
Moved by: Rampelberg
Second by: Schlekeway
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Bradford, Holien, Rampelberg, Schlekeway, Kraus, Hunhoff (Jean)
Excused: Krebs
HB 1254: revise certain provisions pertaining to the decision of a pregnant mother
considering termination of her relationship with her child by an abortion, to establish
certain procedures to insure that such decisions are voluntary, uncoerced, and
informed, and to revise certain causes of action for professional negligence relating
to performance of an abortion.
Presented by: Senator Elizabeth Kraus
Proponents: Representative Roger Hunt
Dr. Jane Gaetz, Self, Sioux Falls (teleconference)
Brittany Weston, Self, Yankton
Stacey Wollman, Care Net Pregnancy Research Center
Roxanne Johnson, Bella Pregnancy Resource Center
Dale Bartscher, Family Heritage Alliance Action Incorporated
Travis Benson, Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
Cindy Flakoll, Concerned Women For America
Opponents: Alisha Sedor, NARAL Pro-Choice, SD
Mitch Richter, SD Campaign for Healthy Families
SD Advocacy Network for Women
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1254
Moved by: Kraus
Second by: Schlekeway
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-0-0)
Voting Yes: Holien, Krebs, Rampelberg, Schlekeway, Kraus, Hunhoff (Jean)
Voting No: Bradford
MOTION: REMOVE HB 1171 FROM THE TABLE
Moved by: Schlekeway
Second by: Krebs
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: RECONSIDER HB 1171
Moved by: Schlekeway
Second by: Krebs
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: CONSIDER HB1171 AT THIS TIME
Moved by: Schlekeway
Second by: Rampelberg
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Bradford, Krebs, Rampelberg, Schlekeway, Kraus, Hunhoff (Jean)
Excused: Holien
HB 1171: establish a board to regulate certain emerging complementary health
professionals with no current state regulatory board.
Presented by: David Hewett, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
Proponents: Ed Evans, Sanford Health, Sioux Falls
Opponents: Roger Tellinghuisen, SD Trial Lawyers Association
MOTION: AMEND HB 1171
On the House engrossed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
In determining what constitutes the reasonable value of the services for which special damages
may be awarded pursuant to § 21-3-12, both the amount billed for such services and the amount paid
for such services are admissible evidence."
On page 1, line 1, of the House engrossed bill, delete everything after "Act to" and insert
"clarify certain rules of evidence to determine the value of services for which special damages may
be awarded in health care malpractice cases.".
On page 1, delete line 2.