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


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Arnold Brown, Chair.

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF February 1, 1999.

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

          SB 138:   provide limited liability for the use of automated external defibrillators.

Proponents:      Kitty Kinsman, Rapid City, American Heart Assoc.
          Karen Gallagher, Pierre, self
          Angela Ehlers, Presho, self
          Dean Krogman, Sioux Falls, SDSMA
         
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Senator Hainje

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 138

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

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

    Gavel to Vice-Chair Albers.

          SB 134:   require certain health plans to cover certain dental care services.

Proponents:      Paul Knecht, Pierre, SD Denatal Assoc.
          Dr. Monty Bechtold, Pierre, SDDA
          Dr. K. A. Kelts,Rapid City, Doctor of the Day
         
Opponents:      Randy Moses, Pierre, Division of Insurance
          Kris Kreicer, Sioux Falls, Wellmark, BCBS, Sioux Falls
          Darla Pollman-Rogers, Pierre, HIAA & SDALU
         
Comments by:    Scott Jones, Pierre, Delta Dental

Presented by:      Senator Arnold Brown

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 134

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

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

Voting no:      Dunn (Jim), Albers

    Gavel returned to Chair Brown.

          SB 198:   provide for the regulation of psychotherapists.

Proponents:      Melody Hasckett, Sioux Falls, Psychological Assn.
          Terry Dosch, Pierre, SD Council of Mental Health
         
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Senator John Reedy

    The Chair deferred SB 198 until Feb. 8, 1999, 20th L. D.

          HB 1025:   revise confidentiality provisions regarding Department of Social Services record information concerning abuse or neglect resulting in the fatality or near fatality of a child.

Senator Valandra excused.

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Proponents:      Judy Hines, Pierre, DSS
         
Opponents:      Rep. Sam Nachtigal

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1025

Moved by:      Senator Albers
Second by:      Senator Dunn (Jim)
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (3-2-2-0)

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

Voting no:      Kloucek, Madden

Excused:      Lawler, Valandra

The Chair deferred HB 1025 until Feb. 8, 1999, 20th L. D.

          SB 170:   ensure that enrollees receive health care services under certain managed care systems.

MOTION:      REFER TO State Affairs

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

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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

Beverly Jennings

Committee Secretary