91^st Legislative Session _ 2016

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

                                            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 3^RD.

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 10^TH

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    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

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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

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Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Marilyn Seymour

Committee Secretary

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