89^th Legislative Session _ 2014

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Bradford
P    Curd
P    Jensen
P    Krebs
P    Rampelberg
P    Soholt, Vice-Chair
P    Hunhoff (Jean), Chair

                                        
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by chair Hunhoff.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26^TH

Moved by:    Soholt
Second by:    Rampelberg
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF LYNNE VALENTI OF HUGHES COUNTY, PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Deb Bowman, Governor's Office, spoke on Lynne Valenti's behalf. (Handout #1)
Lynne Valenti also spoke.

Moved by:    Soholt
Second by:    Krebs
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Curd, Krebs, Rampelberg, Soholt, Hunhoff (Jean)

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Excused:    Jensen
MOTION:    PLACE ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Krebs
Second by:    Rampelberg
Action:    Prevailed by Voice Vote

    HB 1162: prohibit the practice of sex-selective abortions, to establish certain procedures to better ensure that sex-selective abortions are not practiced in South Dakota, and to provide penalties therefor.

Presented by:    Senator Larry Rhoden
Proponents:    Representative Jenna Haggar (Handout: #2)
        Spencer Cody, self, Hoven (Handout: #3)
        Debbie Pease, SD Right to Life
        Dale Bartscher, Family Heritage Alliance Action Incorporated
        Mark Chase, SD Family Policy Council
        Travis Benson, Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
        Cindy Flakoll, Concerned Women For America
Opponents:    Abbie Peterson, NARAL Pro-Choice, SD
        Lena Tran, self, Sioux Falls
        Shivana Jorwar, self, New York, by phone
        Mitch Richter, Campaign for Healthy Families

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1162

Moved by:    Jensen
Second by:    Rampelberg
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1162

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    On page 3 of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, delete lines 15 to 24, inclusive.

    On page 4, delete lines 1 to 3, inclusive.

Moved by:    Jensen
Second by:    Rampelberg
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

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MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1162 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Jensen
Second by:    Rampelberg
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (3-3-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Jensen, Krebs, Hunhoff (Jean)

Voting No:    Bradford, Curd, Rampelberg

Excused:    Soholt

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1162 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5^TH.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Curd
Second by:    Krebs
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Lois Henry

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Committee Secretary

Jean M. Hunhoff, Chair