72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: House Health and Human Services

Wednesday, February 26, 1997

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Belatti
P      Davis
P      Eccarius
P      Fischer-Clemens
P      Hagen
P      Hassard
P      Kazmerzak
P      Madden
P      Peterson (Bill)
P      Van Gerpen
P      Windhorst
P      Monroe, Vice-Chair
P      Fiegen, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Kristie Fiegen, Chair.


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 21, 1997

Moved by:      Representative Belatti
Second by:      Representative Hagen
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      REMOVE SB 62 FROM TABLE

Moved by:      Representative Madden
Second by:      Representative Peterson (Bill)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-3-0-0)

Voting yes:      Belatti, Eccarius, Fischer-Clemens, Hassard, Madden, Peterson (Bill), Van Gerpen, Windhorst, Monroe, Fiegen

Voting no:      Davis, Hagen, Kazmerzak



          SB 62:   to require a personal representative to include social security numbers of deceased medical assistance recipients in certain notices provided to the Department of Social Services.

Proponents:      Jim Ellenbecker, Pierre, Secretary, Dept. Of Social Services
          Martha Armstrong, Pierre, Dept. Of Social Services
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      The Committee on Health and Human Services at the request of the Department of Social Services

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 62

Moved by:      Representative Belatti
Second by:      Representative Hassard
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (9-4-0-0)

Voting yes:      Belatti, Eccarius, Fischer-Clemens, Hassard, Kazmerzak, Madden, Peterson (Bill), Van Gerpen, Fiegen

Voting no:      Davis, Hagen, Windhorst, Monroe

          SB 198:   to revise certain requirements of the director of the Office of Laboratory Services.

Proponents:      Joan Adam, Pierre, Dept. of Health
          John Jones, Pierre, Dept. of Health
Opponents:      Rick Steece, Pierre, ASTPHLD (Association of State and Territorial Public Health Laboratory Directors), self

MOTION:      AMEND SB 198

q-198

     On page 1 , delete lines 6 and 7 , and insert:

" Office of Laboratory Services. The director shall hold a doctoral degree in chemistry, biology, zoology, the medical sciences or related fields and. The Office of Laboratory Services shall meet all " .



Moved by:      Representative Peterson (Bill)
Second by:      Representative Windhorst
Action:      Was not acted on.


MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 198 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Van Gerpen
Second by:      Representative Hagen
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-2-0-0)

Voting yes:      Belatti, Davis, Eccarius, Fischer-Clemens, Hagen, Kazmerzak, Madden, Peterson (Bill), Van Gerpen, Windhorst, Fiegen

Voting no:      Hassard, Monroe

The Chair stated that we will have another meeting to discuss summer study topics.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Windhorst
Second by:      Representative Hagen
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Beverly Jennings

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Committee Secretary
Kristie K. Fiegen, Chair


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