73rd Legislative Session -- 1998
Committee: House Health and Human Services
Wednesday, February 18, 1998
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 13, 1998.
Moved by:
Representative Madden
Second by:
Representative Belatti
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 86:
to authorize the adoption of certain federal poverty guidelines by
administrative rule.
Proponents:
Bernie Ripperger, Pierre, SDACC
Opponents:
None
Presented by:
Rep. Belatti
MOTION:
AMEND SB 86
t-86
On page
1
,
after line
14 of the printed bill
,
insert:
"
Section 2. That
§
28-13-32.9
be amended to read as follows:
28-13-32.9.
A county is financially responsible only for the hospitalization expense which is
beyond the person's ability to pay. A person's ability to pay is determined according to the following:
(1)
Determine the household's contributions for taxes, social security, medicare, and
payments to other standard retirement programs. A household's contribution for taxes is
limited to the amount of taxes payable for the actual number of dependents in the
household;
(2)
Determine the household's expenses, including actual rent paid or scheduled principal and
interest payments for a personal residence plus property taxes and homeowner's insurance
costs; all utilities; child care expenses related to work schedules; grocery expenses up to
the maximum allowed under the Food Stamp Program's Thrifty Food Plan as specified
in
60 Federal Register 2,733 (January 11, 1995)
rules promulgated by the Department of
Social Services pursuant to chapter 1-26
, plus household supplies and toiletries; basic
auto expenses, gasoline, and upkeep; employee-paid health, life, and auto insurance
payments; installment payments for medical bills; recurring expenses for medicine and
medical care; court-ordered child support and alimony paid; automobile installment
payments for one vehicle; clothing, reasonable in relation to the household's income; and
installment payments, limited to necessary household items required by the household to
maintain the needs of everyday living and reasonable in relation to the household's
income;
(3)
Determine the amount of a household's discretionary income by subtracting the sum of
the household's contributions and expenses from the household's income determined
according to
§
28-13-32.7. Divide the amount of the household's discretionary income in
half and multiply the resulting amount by forty-four dollars and ninety-six cents. The
result added to the household's adjusted resources determined according to
§
28-13-32.8
equals the household's ability to pay the debt and constitutes the household's share of the
hospital bill. The amount of forty-four dollars and ninety-six cents represents the amount
of medical or hospital expenses which can be amortized over sixty months at twelve
percent annual interest per dollar of payment.
The amount of the county's obligation is determined by subtracting the amount of the
household's ability to pay from the hospital charges computed according to
§
28-13-29. If the
household defaults on the payment of its share of the hospital bill, a hospital may not pursue a
collection action against the county for the defaulted payment.
"
Moved by:
Representative Belatti
Second by:
Representative Kazmerzak
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 86 AS AMENDED
Moved by:
Representative Fischer-Clemens
Second by:
Representative Belatti
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(9-3-1-0)
Voting yes:
Belatti, Davis, Eccarius, Fischer-Clemens, Hagen, Hassard, Kazmerzak, Van
Gerpen, Fiegen
Voting no:
Madden, Peterson (Bill), Windhorst
Excused:
Monroe
MOTION:
TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 86
t-86t
On page
1
,
line
1 of the printed bill
,
after "
poverty
"
insert "
and food stamp
"
.
Moved by:
Representative Belatti
Second by:
Representative Kazmerzak
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
SB 68:
to revise the requirements relating to the use of child restraint systems in
passenger vehicles.
Proponents:
David Volk, Pierre, Sec. of Commerce & Regulations
Lori Cowan, Pierre, self
Jeff Holden, Pierre, Div. Of Comm. & Regulations, Highway Safety
Bill Mickelson, Pierre, SD Highway Patrol
Mike Shaw, Pierre Attorney, National Assn. of Independent Insurers
Craig Matson, Sioux Falls, State Farm
Opponents:
N. Bob Pesall, Brookings, self
Presented by:
Sen. Jim Lawler
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 68
Moved by:
Representative Van Gerpen
Second by:
Representative Peterson (Bill)
Action:
Was not acted on.
MOTION:
REFER TO Transportation
Moved by:
Representative Madden
Second by:
Representative Monroe
Action:
Failed by voice vote.
PREVIOUS MOTION:
DO PASS SB 68
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(7-6-0-0)
Voting yes:
Belatti, Eccarius, Fischer-Clemens, Hassard, Peterson (Bill), Van Gerpen, Fiegen
Voting no:
Davis, Hagen, Kazmerzak, Madden, Windhorst, Monroe
SB 228:
to provide certain requirements for new continuing care retirement
communities.
Proponents:
Dick Reding, Sioux Falls, SD Health Care Assn.
Randy Moses, Pierre, Dept. Of Commerce & Regulation, Div. Of Insurance
Dave Hewett, Sioux Falls, SD Assn. Of Healthcare Organizations
Opponents:
None
MOTION:
DO PASS SB 228
Moved by:
Representative Hagen
Second by:
Representative Davis
Action:
Prevailed by roll call vote.
(12-0-1-0)
Voting yes:
Belatti, Davis, Eccarius, Fischer-Clemens, Hagen, Hassard, Kazmerzak, Madden,
Peterson (Bill), Windhorst, Monroe, Fiegen
Excused:
Van Gerpen
Chair stated that the Committee will meet on Feb. 25, 1998 for Summer Study discussions.
MOTION:
ADJOURN
Moved by:
Representative Kazmerzak
Second by:
Representative Madden
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
Beverly Jennings
_________________________________
Committee Secretary
Kristie K. Fiegen, Chair
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