74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: House Health and Human Services

Friday, February 12, 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 McCoy
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1222:   regulate mobile health evaluation and screening providers.

Presented by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1222 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Broderick
Second by:      Representative McCoy
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-1-3-0)

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

Voting no:      Sebert

Excused:      Davis, Hennies, Peterson

          HB 1223:   allow access to a deceased person's medical record.



Proponents:      Dave Hewitt, SD Health Care Assoc.
          Chris VandenBos, Health Information, St. Mary's Hospital
          Representative Michels
Presented by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1223

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     On page 2 , line 5 of the printed bill , delete " In the case of a deceased patient " and insert " If a personal representative of a deceased patient has not been appointed " .


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

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1223 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Broderick
Second by:      Representative Patterson
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-0-2-0)

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

Excused:      Davis, Windhorst

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1223 ON CONSENT

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

          HB 1280:   enact the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.

Presented by:      Representative Wilson

The Chair deferred HB 1280 until Wednesday, February 17, 1999.

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

Proponents:      Dave Gerdes, SD. Medical Assoc.
          Dave Hewitt, SD Assoc. Health Care Organizations
          Jeremiah Murphy, Avera Health
Opponents:      Terry Quinn, Attorney, Self

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1282

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     On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"      Section 1. That § 36-4-26.2 be amended to read as follows:

     36-4-26.2.   Section 36-4-26.1 applies neither to facts associated with a patient's treatment and care nor to patient records prepared in conjunction with does not apply to observations made at the time of treatment by a health care professional present during the patient's treatment or to patient records prepared during the treatment and care rendered to a patient who is personally or by personal representative a party to an action or proceeding, the subject matter of which is the care and treatment of the patient. Furthermore, after the notification of adverse parties as hereinafter provided, §   36-4-26.1 does not apply to the proceedings, records, reports, statements, minutes, or other data of any no member of any committee, department, section, board of directors, or group covered by §   36-4-26.1, in so far as they relate to the statements or opinions of a member thereof made or rendered at its meeting, if the member is called as a witness on behalf of any party in an action involving the quality, type, or necessity of such care rendered. However:

             (1)      Such information may only be used to impeach the testimony of such witness; and

             (2)      Such witness may not testify unless the party calling the witness has notified all adverse parties to the action at least thirty days before trial of the person's intention to use such witness who has participated in deliberations under that section involving the subject matter of the action, may testify as an expert witness for any party in any action for personal injury or wrongful death, the subject matter of which is the care and treatment of the patient . "


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

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1282 UNTIL Wednesday, February 17, 1999

Moved by:      Representative Hennies
Second by:      Representative Peterson
Action:      Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1282 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Sebert
Second by:      Representative Windhorst
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (6-5-1-0)

Voting yes:      Hennies, McCoy, Sebert, Windhorst, Monroe, Fiegen

Voting no:      Broderick, Engbrecht, Hanson, Patterson, Peterson

Excused:      Davis

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO TABLE HB 1282

Moved by:      Representative Broderick
Second by:      Representative Peterson
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (5-6-1-0)

Voting yes:      Broderick, Engbrecht, Hanson, Patterson, Peterson

Voting no:      Hennies, McCoy, Sebert, Windhorst, Monroe, Fiegen

Excused:      Davis

The Chair deferred HB 1282 until Wednesday, February 17, 1999.

          HB 1008:   require a managed care plan to contract with any provider willing to meet the terms and conditions of the plan.

Presented by:      Representative Hunt

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1008 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Peterson
Second by:      Representative Sebert
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (6-5-1-0)

Voting yes:      Broderick, Hanson, Hennies, McCoy, Peterson, Fiegen

Voting no:      Engbrecht, Patterson, Sebert, Windhorst, Monroe

Excused:      Davis

MOTION:      TO TABLE HB 1008

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

Voting yes:      Broderick, Hanson, Hennies, McCoy, Peterson, Sebert, Fiegen

Voting no:      Engbrecht, Patterson, Windhorst, Monroe

Excused:      Davis

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Doris J. Donner

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Committee Secretary
Kristie K. Fiegen, Chair


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