73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Wednesday, February 4, 1998

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Albers
P      Halverson
P      Kloucek
P      Lawler
P      Olson
P      Dunn (Jim), Vice-Chair
P      Brown (Arnold), Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Senator Dunn (Jim)


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 228:   to ensure a patient's right to access the patient's own health information and amend the information under certain circumstances.

Proponents:      Senator Dunn (Rebecca)
Opponents:      Dave Gerdes, SD State Medical Association
          Mike Shaw, American Family Insurance
          Randy Moses, Division of Insurance.

MOTION:      DEFER SB 228 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Halverson
Second by:      Senator Brown (Arnold)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-2-0-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Halverson, Olson, Dunn (Jim), Brown (Arnold)

Voting no:      Kloucek, Lawler



          HB 1087:   to repeal a prohibition on certain municipalities regarding ownership and operation of medical clinics and to declare an emergency.

Proponents:      Representative Pummel
          Matt Quigley, Municipal League
          Dave Hewitt, SD Health Organizations
          Dean Krogman, State Medical Association of South Dakota.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1087

Moved by:      Senator Halverson
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-0-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Halverson, Lawler, Olson, Dunn (Jim), Brown (Arnold)

Voting no:      Kloucek

          SB 213:   to establish a comprehensive health association to provide insurance coverage to eligible persons.

Proponents:      Senator Kloucek
Opponents:      Randy Moses, Division of Insurance

MOTION:      DEFER SB 213 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Halverson
Second by:      Senator Albers
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-2-0-0)

Voting yes:      Albers, Halverson, Olson, Dunn (Jim), Brown (Arnold)

Voting no:      Kloucek, Lawler

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Kloucek
Second by:      Senator Albers
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Doris J. Donner

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Committee Secretary
Arnold M. Brown, Chair


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