2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: House Health and Human Services
Wednesday, February 20, 2008

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Boomgarden
P    Dreyer
P    Heineman
P    Jerke
P    Kirkeby
P    Lucas
P    Miles
P    Nygaard
P    Olson (Betty)
P    Rave, Vice-Chair
P    Steele
E    Van Norman
P    Van Etten, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Van Etten, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2008.

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Steele
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
SB 112: revise eligibility requirements for continuation of health care coverage.

Presented by:    Representative Mark Willadsen
Proponents:    Darla Pollman-Rogers, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of SD
        Randy Moses, Division of Insurance
        Drew Duncan, Dakotacare



MOTION:     AMEND SB 112

112ja

     On page 1, line 6, of the printed bill, overstrike "and for similar benefits" and insert " or ".


Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Heineman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 112 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Miles
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Dreyer, Heineman, Jerke, Kirkeby, Lucas, Miles, Nygaard, Olson (Betty), Rave, Steele, Van Etten

Excused:    Van Norman

MOTION:     PLACE SB 112 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Dreyer
Second by:    Boomgarden
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        
SB 132: clarify provisions regarding the continuation of coverage after an employer ceases business operations.

Presented by:    Representative Mark Willadsen
Proponents:    Darla Pollman-Rogers, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of SD
        Randy Moses, Division of Insurance

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 132

Moved by:    Dreyer
Second by:    Heineman
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Boomgarden, Dreyer, Heineman, Jerke, Kirkeby, Lucas, Miles, Nygaard, Olson (Betty), Rave, Steele, Van Etten

Excused:    Van Norman

MOTION:     PLACE SB 132 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Dreyer
Second by:    Boomgarden
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Cheri Hauschild

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Committee Secretary
Don Van Etten, Chair


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