74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

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

The meeting was called to order by Arnold Brown, Chair

     Senator Brown introduced the staff as follows: Jacquelyn Storm, LRC Staffer; Beverly Jennings, Committee Secretary; Laura Durfee, Intern; Katherine Malinski, Intern; and Amy Murphy, Page for the day.

MOTION:      Approve the 1999 joint rules.

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Second by:      Senator Lawler
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 22:   revise certain provisions relating to vital records.

Proponents:      Joan Adam, SDDOH, Pierre
          Rich Sattgast, SD Assn. Of County Officials, Pierre
          John Jones, Sec, for Human Services, Pierre
         
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      AMEND SB 22

j-22

     On page 1 of the printed bill , delete lines 3 to 11 , inclusive .

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Second by:      Senator Madden
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 22 AS AMENDED

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Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Albers
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Kloucek, Lawler, Madden, Valandra, Albers, Brown (Arnold)

          SB 52:   revise certain provisions regarding the costs and expenses incurred in the apprehension, transportation, evaluation, and commitment of out-of-state residents alleged to be mentally ill and in need of emergency intervention.

Proponents:      John Jones, Sec, DHS, Pierre
          Lynn Valenti, Staff Attorney for SDDHS, Pierre
         
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 52

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Kloucek, Lawler, Madden, Valandra, Albers, Brown (Arnold)

          SB 53:   revise certain provisions regarding the apprehension and transportation of a person believed to require emergency intervention.

Proponents:      John Jones, Sec, of DHS, Pierre
          Betty Oldenkamp, Mental Health of Human Services, Pierre
         
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 53

Moved by:      Senator Lawler
Second by:      Senator Madden
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Kloucek, Lawler, Madden, Valandra, Albers, Brown (Arnold)

          SB 54:   revise certain provisions regarding the review of necessity of treatment for court-ordered administration of psychotropic medication.

Proponents:      Lynn Valenti, Staff Attorney for DHS, Pierre
          John Jones, Human Services, Pierre
          Betty Oldenkamp, DHS, Pierre
         
Opponents:      None

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MOTION:      DO PASS SB 54

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Second by:      Senator Madden
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-2-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Madden, Valandra, Albers, Brown (Arnold)

Voting no:      Kloucek, Lawler

          SB 56:   revise the definition of a qualified mental health professional.

Proponents:      Betty Oldenkamp, DHS, Pierre
          John Jones, DHS, Pierre
          Dr. William Fuller, Medical School, Sioux Falls
          Brett Koenecke, Attorney, SD Nurses Assoc., Pierre
          Dave Gerdes, Attorney, SD State Medical Assn.
          Rebekah Craddack, SDAPA, Sioux Falls

Opponents:      None

MOTION:      AMEND SB 56

j-56

     On page 2 , line 7 of the printed bill , delete " 36-9 " and insert " 36-9A " .

Moved by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Second by:      Senator Madden
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 56 AS AMENDED

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

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Kloucek, Valandra, Albers, Brown (Arnold)

Voting no:      Lawler, Madden

          SB 57:   revise certain provisions regarding the definition of an accredited prevention or treatment facility for alcohol and drug abuse.

Proponents:      Gib Sudbeck, DHS, Pierre
          John Jones, DHS, Pierre

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          Dave Hewett, SDAHO, Sioux Falls
         

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 57

Moved by:      Senator Kloucek
Second by:      Senator Albers
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Kloucek, Lawler, Madden, Valandra, Albers, Brown (Arnold)

MOTION:      PLACE SB 57 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 58:   repeal certain provisions regarding holiday compensation and vacation and sick leave of sheltered workshop employees of the Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Proponents:      Patty Warkenthien, DHS, Pierre
          John Jones, DHS, Pierrre
         
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 58

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

Voting yes:      Dunn (Jim), Kloucek, Lawler, Madden, Albers, Brown (Arnold)

Voting no:      Valandra

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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

Beverly Jennings

Committee Secretary