The meeting was called to order by Senator Deb Soholt, Chair.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2017
Moved by: Jensen (Phil)
Second by: Greenfield (Brock)
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 61: update, revise, and repeal certain provisions relating to nurse practitioners and nurse
midwives.
Presented by: Senator Soholt (Handouts: 1,2,3,4,5,6, & 7)
Proponents: Gloria Damgaard, Board of Nursing
Robin Arends, Nurse Practitioner Association of South Dakota
Susan Rooks, South Dakota Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives
Nancy Farenwald, Board of Regents
Kim Malsam-Rysdon, Department of Health
Terrance Dosch, South Dakota Council of Mental Health Centers, Inc.
Jennifer Stalley, Community Healthcare Association of the Dakotas
Erik Nelson, AARP South Dakota
Brittany Novotny, South Dakota Nurses Association
Mark Deak, South Dakota Health Care Association
Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League
Opponents: Dean Krogman, SD State Medical Association
MOTION: DO PASS SB 61
Moved by: Soholt
Second by: Jensen (Phil)
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Greenfield (Brock), Jensen (Phil), Killer, Klumb, Rusch, Tapio, Soholt
SB 6: revise the review process to determine the need for additional nursing facilities or
nursing facility beds and to require a report to the Legislature.
Presented by: Senator Stalzer
Proponents: Kim Malsam-Rysdon, Department of Health
Jen Porter, South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (via telephone)
MOTION: DO PASS SB 6
Moved by: Rusch
Second by: Klumb
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Greenfield (Brock), Jensen (Phil), Killer, Klumb, Rusch, Tapio, Soholt
MOTION: PLACE SB 6 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Tapio
Second by: Klumb
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Klumb
Second by: Rusch
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Rena Ortbahn