75th Legislative Session -- 2000

Committee: House Commerce

Thursday, January 20, 2000

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Brown (Jarvis)
P      Diedtrich (Elmer)
P      Fischer-Clemens
P      Heineman
P      Koehn
P      Konold
P      Michels
P      Patterson
E      Solum
P      Sutton (Duane)
P      Wilson
P      Peterson, Vice-Chair
P      Roe, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Rep. Roe.


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF Jan. 18, 2000.

Moved by:      Representative Diedtrich (Elmer)
Second by:      Representative Sutton (Duane)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1085:   clarify that certain group policies are required to provide coverage for biologically-based mental illnesses and diabetes supplies, equipment, and education.

Presented by:      Rep. Fischer-Clemens
         
Proponents:      Darla Lyon, Pierre, Division of Insurance

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1085


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

Voting yes:      Brown (Jarvis), Diedtrich (Elmer), Fischer-Clemens, Heineman, Koehn, Konold, Michels, Patterson, Wilson, Peterson, Roe

Excused:      Solum

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1085 ON CONSENT

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

          HB 1001:   establish a basic health benefit plan committee and a basic health insurance risk pool.

Presented by:      Rep. Volesky
Proponents:      Roberta Vogt, Aberdeen, AARP
Opponents:      Randy Moses, Pierre, Division of Insurance
          Kris Kreiter, Sioux Falls, Wellmark, BC/BS
          Bob Riter, Pierre, Nat'l. Federation of Independent Business
         

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1001

1001ja

     On page 2 , line 15 of the printed bill , delete everything after " (10) " and insert " "Provider," a physician or other health care practitioner licensed, accredited, or certified to perform specified health services consistent with state law. "

     On page 3 , line 17 , delete " physician " and insert " provider " .


Moved by:      Representative Koehn
Second by:      Representative Diedtrich (Elmer)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1001 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens
Second by:      Representative Patterson
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1001 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Diedtrich (Elmer)
Second by:      Representative Heineman
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (6-6-1-0)

Voting yes:      Diedtrich (Elmer), Heineman, Konold, Michels, Sutton (Duane), Peterson

Voting no:      Brown (Jarvis), Fischer-Clemens, Koehn, Patterson, Wilson, Roe

Excused:      Solum

MOTION:      ORIGINAL MOTION DO PASS HB 1001 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens
Second by:      Representative Patterson
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (6-6-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Jarvis), Fischer-Clemens, Koehn, Patterson, Wilson, Roe

Voting no:      Diedtrich (Elmer), Heineman, Konold, Michels, Sutton (Duane), Peterson

Excused:      Solum

MOTION:      WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION HB 1001 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens
Second by:      Representative Patterson
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (6-6-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Jarvis), Fischer-Clemens, Koehn, Patterson, Wilson, Roe

Voting no:      Diedtrich (Elmer), Heineman, Konold, Michels, Sutton (Duane), Peterson

Excused:      Solum

The Chair deferred HB 1001 until another day.

          HB 1089:   require the provision of health insurance coverage for diagnostic screening for prostate cancer.

Presented by:      Rep. Volesky
Proponents:      Rep. Kay Davis
          Lynn Whitten, State Farm Insurance
          Jennifer Shelby, Pierre, American Cancer Society

The gavel was passed to Rep. Peterson.

Opponents:      Kris Kreiter, Sioux Falls, Wellmark BC/BS
          Darla Pollman Rogers, Pierre, HIAA and SDALU
          Randy Moses, Pierre, Division of Insurance
         
Chair Roe resumes the gavel.

The Chair deferred HB 1089 until another day.

          HB 1092:   provide for the regulation of home inspectors.

Proponents:      D.D. Nordstrom, Sioux Falls, Pro-Ed

Time did not permit further testimony on this bill. It will be heard at a later date.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Diedtrich (Elmer)
Second by:      Representative Heineman
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Beverly Jennings

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Committee Secretary
Robert A. Roe, Chair


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