91^st Legislative Session _ 2016

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Bradford
E    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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

Moved by:    Rusch
Second by:    Jensen (Phil)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1212: revise requirements related to pregnancy help centers

Presented by:    Representative Hunt
Proponents:    Dale Bartscher, Family Heritage Alliance

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1212

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    On page 4, line 9 of the printed bill delete everything after "Centers" and insert "and adopted in 2015.".

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    On page 4, delete line 10.

Moved by:    Rusch
Second by:    Shorma
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1212 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Jensen (Phil)
Second by:    Rusch
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Jensen (Phil), Shorma, Rusch, Rampelberg

Voting No:    Bradford, Heinert

Excused:    Curd

    HB 1236: define a halfway house.

Presented by:    Representative Haugaard
Proponents:    Senator Olson

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1236

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

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Heinert, Jensen (Phil), Shorma, Rusch, Rampelberg

Excused:    Curd

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1236 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Heinert
Second by:    Shorma
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1162: provide for the practice and regulation of midwives.

Others:    Gloria Damgaard, Board of Nursing

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MOTION:    AMEND HB 1162

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    On page 8, line 8, of the House Health and Human Services Committee engrossed bill, after "dollars" insert ";

            (9)    For an initial student license, not more than four hundred dollars;

            (10)    For a per birth delivery fee, not more than fifty dollars per birth".

    On page 14, after line 2, insert:

"    Section 35. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    There is hereby established in the state treasury a midwife regulation fund to fund the regulation of certified professional midwives in the state. The board shall deposit any gift, grant, devise, or bequest made or offered by any person for this purpose in the fund. The midwife regulation fund is a separate and continuing fund, and no moneys in the fund may revert to the general fund.

    Section 36. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    The board is not required to appoint a midwife advisory committee or begin issuing licenses pursuant to this Act until there is twenty thousand dollars in the midwife regulation fund.".

Moved by:    Shorma
Second by:    Jensen (Phil)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1162

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    On page 3, line 10, of the House Health and Human Services Committee engrossed bill, after "Dakota" insert ";

            (4)    Has completed an approved four-year high school course of study or the equivalent as determined by the appropriate educational agency".

    On page 14, after line 2, insert:

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"    Section 35. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    A certified professional midwife shall consult with the client's selected physician or facility whenever there is a significant deviation during the client's pregnancy or birth, or with the newborn.

    Section 36. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    The board shall review birth registration and reportable information for each out-of-hospital birth for evaluation and quality management purposes. The certified professional midwife shall provide additional documentation to the board upon request for review. The certified professional midwife shall report within forty-eight hours to the board any neonatal or maternal mortality in a patient for whom the certified professional midwife has cared in the perinatal period.".

Moved by:    Shorma
Second by:    Bradford
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1162 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Bradford
Second by:    Shorma
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Jensen (Phil), Shorma, Rusch

Voting No:    Heinert, Rampelberg

Excused:    Curd

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Rusch
Second by:    Jensen (Phil)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Marilyn Seymour

Committee Secretary

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