Committee: Senate Health and Human Services
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P DiSanto
P Foster
P Jensen (Phil)
P Rusch
P Solano
P Steinhauer, Vice-Chair
P Soholt, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Senator Deb Soholt, Chair.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2019
Moved by: DiSanto
Second by: Steinhauer
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: INTRODUCE A BILL AT THE REQUEST OF THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR ENTITLED: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A FORM A PHYSICIAN
MUST USE TO OBTAIN CONSENT TO AN ABORTION.
Moved by: Solano
Second by: DiSanto
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: DiSanto, Foster, Jensen (Phil), Rusch, Solano, Steinhauer, Soholt
SB 22 was previously heard on January 14, 2019.
SB 22: place certain substances on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an
emergency.
MOTION: AMEND SB 22
Moved by: Steinhauer
Second by: DiSanto
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Proponents: Justin Williams, Department of Health
MOTION: DO PASS SB 22 AS AMENDED
Moved by: Solano
Second by: Rusch
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: DiSanto, Foster, Jensen (Phil), Rusch, Solano, Steinhauer, Soholt
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OVERVIEW
Shawnie Rechtenbaugh, Interim Secretary, Department of Human Services, provided departmental
background information, introduced division directors, and responded to questions. The directors
provided division overviews in the following order: (Handout #1)
Darryl Millner, Director, Division of Developmental Disabilities (responded to questions)
Barb Abeln, Director, South Dakota Developmental Center (responded to questions)
Eric Weiss, Director, Division of Rehabilitation Services
Gaye Mattke, Director, Division of Service to the Blind & Visually Impaired
Yvette Thomas, Director, Division of Long Term Services and Supports
MOTION: SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF SHAWNIE
RECHTENBAUGH OF HUGHES COUNTY, PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO
THE POSITION OF INTERIM SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES
Presented by: Melissa Klemann, Office of the Governor
Moved by: Rusch
Second by: Solano
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: DiSanto, Foster, Jensen (Phil), Rusch, Solano, Steinhauer, Soholt
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Jensen (Phil)
Second by: DiSanto
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Rena Ortbahn
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Committee Secretary
Deb Soholt, Chair
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