74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: House Health and Human Services

Wednesday, February 10, 1999

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Broderick
E      Davis
P      Engbrecht
P      Hanson
P      Hennies
P      McCoy
P      Patterson
P      Peterson
P      Sebert
P      Windhorst
P      Monroe, Vice-Chair
P      Fiegen, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Fiegen


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Moved by:      Representative Broderick
Second by:      Representative Patterson
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1235:   revise certain transportation and recordkeeping requirements for ambulance services.

Opponents:      Kevin Forsch, Dept. Health
          Dave Hewitt, SD Health Care Assoc.
        Larry Goldsmith, Self
          William Even, Self
Presented by:      Representative Koehn

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1235 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY


Moved by:      Representative Peterson
Second by:      Representative McCoy
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Broderick, Engbrecht, Hanson, Hennies, McCoy, Patterson, Peterson, Sebert, Windhorst, Monroe, Fiegen

Excused:      Davis

          HB 1228:   require that certain pupils receive immunization against hepatitis B.

Presented by:      Representative Roe

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1228 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Sebert
Second by:      Representative McCoy
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Broderick, Engbrecht, Hanson, Hennies, McCoy, Patterson, Peterson, Sebert, Windhorst, Monroe, Fiegen

Excused:      Davis

          HB 1272:   require insurance coverage for off-label uses of prescription drugs used for the treatment of cancer under certain circumstances.

Proponents:      Jean Neal, Jr. Smithkline Beecham
          Chuck Schroyer, American Cancer Society
          Kitty Werthman, Self
Opponents:      Randy Moses, Div. Insurance
          Mike Shaw, American Family Ins.
          Kris Krieter, Blue Cross/Blue Shield
          Darla Pollman-Rogers, HIAA, SDALU
Presented by:      Representative Roe

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1272

j-1272

     On page 2 , line 19 of the printed bill , after " deductibles " delete " or " and insert " , coinsurance, " .

     On page 2 , line 19 , after " provisions " insert " , " .


Moved by:      Representative Monroe
Second by:      Representative Broderick
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1272 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Broderick
Second by:      Representative Sebert
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-4-1-0)

Voting yes:      Broderick, Engbrecht, Hanson, Peterson, Sebert, Windhorst, Fiegen

Voting no:      Hennies, McCoy, Patterson, Monroe

Excused:      Davis

          HB 1282:   revise the confientiality related to certain patient records.

Presented by:      Representative Michels

The Chair deferred HB 1282 until February 12, 1999.

The Chair deferred HB 1008 until February 12, 1999.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Doris J. Donner

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Committee Secretary
Kristie K. Fiegen, Chair


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