91
st Legislative Session _ 2016
Committee: Senate Health and Human Services
Friday, February 05, 2016
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Bradford
P Curd
P Heinert
P Jensen (Phil)
P Shorma
P Rusch, Vice-Chair
P Rampelberg, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Senator Rampelberg, Chair.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 3RD.
Moved by: Curd
Second by: Shorma
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: TO INTRODUCE AN ACT TO PERMIT AND REGULATE THE
COMPASSIONATE USE OF CANNABIS AND PROVIDE PENALTIES
THEREFOR. (HANDOUT #1)
Moved by: Curd
Second by: Heinert
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Bradford, Curd, Heinert, Jensen (Phil), Shorma, Rusch, Rampelberg
THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 117 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH
SB 72: prohibit the abortion of an unborn child who is capable of experiencing pain and to
provide a penalty therefor.
Presented by: Senator Monroe (Handouts: #2)
Proponents: Representative Latterell
Spencer Cody, self (Handouts: #3, 4)
Jamie Gauer, self
Dale Bartscher, Family Heritage Alliance
Debbie Pease, South Dakota Right To Life
Travis Benson, Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
Representative Deutsch
Kitty Werthmann, South Dakota Eagle Forum
Linda Schauer, Concerned Women For America Legislative Action Committee
Opponents: Mitch Richter, South Dakota Campaign For Healthy Families
Carmen Toft, NARAL Pro Choice
MOTION: AMEND SB 72
72ra
On page 2, line 21, of the printed bill, delete everything after "abortion" and insert "of an
unborn child capable of feeling pain unless it is necessary to prevent a serious health risk to the
unborn child's mother".
On page 2, delete line 22.
On page 2, line 23, delete everything before "." .
Moved by: Rusch
Second by: Jensen (Phil)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: MOTION TO STRIKE THE PREVIOUS MOTION TO APPROVE THE
AMENDMENT.
Moved by: Jensen (Phil)
Second by: Heinert
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: AMEND SB 72
72ra
On page 2, line 21, of the printed bill, delete everything after "abortion" and insert "of an
unborn child capable of feeling pain unless it is necessary to prevent a serious health risk to the
unborn child's mother".
On page 2, delete line 22.
On page 2, line 23, delete everything before "." .
Moved by: Jensen (Phil)
Second by: Shorma
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-2-0-0)
Voting Yes: Curd, Jensen (Phil), Shorma, Rusch, Rampelberg
Voting No: Bradford, Heinert
THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 72 UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8
TH.
SB 108: require notice if certain immunizations contain more than trace amounts of mercury.
Presented by: Senator Parsley
Proponents: Jim Thompson, self
Opponents: Colleen Winter, Department of Health (Handouts: #5)
Justin Bell, South Dakota State Medical Association
MOTION: DO PASS SB 108
Moved by: Jensen (Phil)
Second by: Shorma
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-1-0-0)
Voting Yes: Bradford, Curd, Heinert, Jensen (Phil), Shorma, Rusch
Voting No: Rampelberg
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Bradford
Second by: Shorma
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Marilyn Seymour
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Committee Secretary
Bruce Rampelberg, Chair
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