72nd Legislative Session -- 1997
Committee: Senate State Affairs
Wednesday, February 19, 1997
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P
Dunn (Jim)
P
Everist
P
Munson (David)
P
Dunn (Rebecca)
P
Hunhoff
P
Lawler
P
Whiting
P
Rounds, Vice-Chair
P
Halverson, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Senator Halverson, Chair
MOTION:
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 15, 1997.
Moved by:
Senator Munson (David)
Second by:
Senator Lawler
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 121:
to define medical indigence.
Proponents:
Frank Drew, SD Assn of Health Care Organizations
Jill Wellhouse, Department of Social Services
Dennis McFarland, Technical Institutes
Hugh Groggin, Minnehaha Co. Chamber of Commerce
All spoke to proposed amendments.
Presented by:
Senator Rounds reviewed actions and amendments on SB 121, also commended
those who have worked so hard on it.
Comments by:
Jeremiah Murphy, Health Systems
Dennis Hanson, SD Assn of County Commissioners
Both speaking to proposed amendments.
MOTION:
AMEND SB 121
t-121c
On the previous amendment, t-121h, delete the changes to page 3, line 3.
On page
3
,
line
3 of the printed bill
,
after "
attention
"
insert "
;
(6) "Indigent by design," an individual who meets any one of the following criteria:
(a) Is able to work but has chosen not to work;
(b) Is a student at a postsecondary institution who has chosen not to purchase health
insurance;
(c) Has failed to purchase health insurance which was made available through the
individual's employer;
(d) Has failed to purchase health insurance even though financially able to do so; or
(e) Has transferred resources for purposes of establishing eligibility for medical
assistance available under the provisions of this chapter. The lookback period for
making this determination includes the thirty-six month period immediately prior
to the onset of the individual's illness and continues through the period of time for
which the individual is requesting services
"
.
Moved by:
Senator Rounds
Second by:
Senator Munson (David)
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
AMEND SB 121
o-121j
On the previous amendment, t-121h, delete the changes to page 3, line 3.
On page
3
,
line
3 of the printed bill
,
after "
attention
"
insert "
;
(6) "Indigent by design," an individual who meets any one of the following criteria:
(a) Is able to work but has chosen not to work;
(b) Is a student at a postsecondary institution who has chosen not to purchase health
insurance;
(c) Has failed to purchase health insurance which was made available through the
individual's employer; or
(d) Has transferred resources for purposes of establishing eligibility for medical
assistance available under the provisions of this chapter. The lookback period for
making this determination includes the thirty-six month period immediately prior
to the onset of the individual's illness and continues through the period of time for
which the individual is requesting services
"
.
Moved by:
Senator Hunhoff
Second by:
Senator Lawler
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
AMEND SB 121
o-121h
On the previous amendment, t-121h, delete the changes to page 5, line 3.
On page 5, line 3 of the printed bill, before "." insert "
or an amount established by the secretary
of the Department of Social Services, whichever is less. The amount established by the secretary
shall be based on medicaid payment methodology
".
Moved by:
Senator Rounds
Second by:
Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(5-4-0-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Rounds, Halverson
Voting no:
Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 121 AS AMENDED
Moved by:
Senator Rounds
Second by:
Senator Lawler
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(9-0-0-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting,
Rounds, Halverson
HB 1105:
to revise certain provisions concerning the printing and disposition of
legislative bills.
Presented by:
Senator Rounds at the request of the Legislative Procedure Committee
Comments by:
Terry Anderson, LRC
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1105
Moved by:
Senator Lawler
Second by:
Senator Everist
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(8-0-1-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Rounds,
Halverson
Excused:
Whiting
MOTION:
PLACE HB 1105 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by:
Senator Rounds
Second by:
Senator Everist
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
HJR 1001:
Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an
amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating
to the authority of a special interim legislative committee to approve the transfer
of appropriated funds.
Presented by:
Senator Rounds at the request of the Legislative Article Review Commission
MOTION:
AMEND HJR1001
o-1001a
On page
1
,
line
14 of the printed resolution
,
after "
approve
"
insert "
or disapprove
"
.
Moved by:
Senator Rounds
Second by:
Senator Everist
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
AMEND HJR1001
o-1001b
On page
1
,
line
15 of the printed resolution
,
after "
.
"
insert "
No transfers may be made by the
executive branch without prior approval of the Legislature or the committee empowered by the
Legislature.
"
Moved by:
Senator Hunhoff
Second by:
Senator Lawler
Action:
Was not acted on.
MOTION:
DO PASS HJR1001 AS AMENDED
Moved by:
Senator Rounds
Second by:
Senator Everist
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(7-1-1-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Lawler, Rounds,
Halverson
Voting no:
Hunhoff
Excused:
Whiting
HJR 1004:
Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an
amendment to Article III, section 12 of the Constitution of the State of South
Dakota, relating to legislative conflicts of interest.
Presented by:
Senator Rounds at the request of the Legislative Article Review Commission
MOTION:
DO PASS HJR1004
Moved by:
Senator Munson (David)
Second by:
Senator Everist
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(8-0-1-0)
Voting yes:
Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting, Rounds,
Halverson
Excused:
Dunn (Jim)
HB 1055:
to repeal the early presidential primary.
Proponents:
Richard Sattgast, SD Assn of County Officials
Betty Morford, Hand Co. Auditor, Miller
Senator Aker
Patty McGee, self, Sully Co. Auditor, Onida
Marie Ingalls, SD Farm Bureau
Presented by:
Representative Apa with Hand-out
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1055
Moved by:
Senator Rounds
Second by:
Senator Lawler
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(6-3-0-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Hunhoff, Lawler, Whiting, Rounds, Halverson
Voting no:
Everist, Munson (David), Dunn (Rebecca)
HB 1125:
to authorize the Gaming Commission to authorize variations of blackjack
and poker in Deadwood.
Proponents:
Dennis Anderson,self, part owner of casino, Deadwood
Representive Apa
Presented by:
Dean Krogman, Deadwood Gaming Assn
Mike Rodman, Pres. of Gaming Assn, Deadwood, with 2 Hand-outs
MOTION:
DO PASS HB 1125
Moved by:
Senator Dunn (Jim)
Second by:
Senator Whiting
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(5-4-0-0)
Voting yes:
Dunn (Jim), Munson (David), Whiting, Rounds, Halverson
Voting no:
Everist, Dunn (Rebecca), Hunhoff, Lawler
Senator Rounds, Vice-Chair briefly presided during hearing of HB 1125
DEFER HB 1057 UNTIL Friday, February 21, 1997.
DEFER HB 1188 UNTIL Friday, February 21, 1997
DEFER HB 1191 UNTIL Friday, February 21, 1997.
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by:
Senator Whiting
Second by:
Senator Everist
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
Alma Matzen _________________________________
Committee Secretary
Harold W. Halverson, Chair
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