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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