76th Legislative Session _ 2001

Committee: House Health and Human Services
Friday, January 19, 2001

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah
P    Bradford
P    Davis
P    Frost
P    Hundstad
P    Hunhoff
P    McCoy
P    Nesselhuf
P    Pitts
P    Van Etten
P    Van Gerpen
P    Solum, Vice-Chair
P    Heineman, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Heineman

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 17

Moved by:    Frost
Second by:    Hundstad
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1029: abolish the Board of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Presented By:    Patty Warkenthien, Dept of Human Services(Handout #1)

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1029

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     On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 4 to 10 , inclusive, and insert:

"
     Section 1. That § 28-10-25 be amended to read as follows:

     28-10-25.   There is hereby created a Board of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired. The board shall be composed of no more than twelve members appointed by the Governor, of which a majority shall be persons who are blind or severely visually impaired. Each member of the board shall be appointed to serve a term of three years. No member of the board may serve more than two consecutive full terms. No more than seven members of the board may be of the same political party. ".


Moved by:    McCoy
Second by:    Van Etten
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1029 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Frost
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Bradford, Davis, Frost, Hundstad, Hunhoff, McCoy, Nesselhuf, Pitts, Van Etten, Van Gerpen, Solum, Heineman

 MOTION:     TO AMEND TITLE OF HB 1029

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     On page 1, line 1 of the printed bill, delete " abolish " and insert "allow for a change in the composition of".

     On page 1 , line 2, after " Impaired " insert "and to repeal certain functions of the board".

Moved by:    Davis
Second by:    Hundstad
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     PLACE HB 1029 ON CONSENT

Moved by:    Van Etten
Second by:    Van Gerpen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1027: abolish the Board of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Presented By:    Patty Warkenthein, Dept of Human Services(Handout #2)

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1027

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

"
     Section 1. That § 1-36A-5 be amended to read as follows:

     1-36A-5.   There is hereby created a Board of Vocational Rehabilitation. The board shall be composed of no more than twelve members appointed by the Governor, of which a majority shall be persons who are individuals with disabilities. Each member of the board shall be appointed to serve a term of three years. No member of the board may serve more than two consecutive full terms. No more than seven members of the board may be of the same political party. "


Moved by:    Davis
Second by:    McCoy
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1027 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Davis
Second by:    Nesselhuf
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Bradford, Davis, Frost, Hundstad, Hunhoff, McCoy, Nesselhuf, Pitts, Van Etten, Van Gerpen, Solum, Heineman

 MOTION:     TO AMEND TITLE OF HB 1027

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     On page 1, line 1 of the printed bill, delete " abolish " and insert "repeal the composition requirements of".

Moved by:    Hunhoff
Second by:    Frost
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     PLACE HB 1027 ON CONSENT

Moved by:    Davis
Second by:    McCoy
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1028: revise the composition of the review panel of interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Presented By:    Patty Warkenhein, Dept of Human Services(Handout #3-4-5)
Proponents:    Tom Kober, CSP, Vermillion
        Lisa Fowler, Communication service to the deaf
        Kim Barron, Sioux Falls, SD
        Clark Christianson, CSD, Sioux Falls, SD
        Bonnie Fischer, CSD, Ft Pierre, SD
        Shelly Pfaff, SD Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1028

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Davis
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(13-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Bradford, Davis, Frost, Hundstad, Hunhoff, McCoy, Nesselhuf, Pitts, Van Etten, Van Gerpen, Solum, Heineman

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1028 ON CONSENT

Moved by:    Davis
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1026: provide rule-making authority for certain fees for the certification of interpreters for the deaf.

Presented By:    Patty Warkenthein, Dept of Human Services, Handout #6)
Proponents:    John Jones, Secretary of Human Services
MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1026

Moved by:    Frost
Second by:    Van Etten
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Bradford, Davis, Frost, Hundstad, Hunhoff, McCoy, Nesselhuf, Pitts, Van Etten, Heineman

Voting No:    Van Gerpen, Solum

         HB 1030: revise the rehabilitation services provided at public cost to disabled and visually impaired persons based on economic need to include postsecondary tuition and fees.

Presented By:    Patty Warkenthein, Dept of Human Services (Handout #7)

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1030

Moved by:    Nesselhuf
Second by:    Frost
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Frost, Hundstad, Hunhoff, McCoy, Nesselhuf, Pitts, Van Etten, Van Gerpen, Solum, Heineman

Voting No:    Bradford, Davis

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Nesselhuf
Second by:    Pitts
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Margaret Nickels

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Committee Secretary
Phyllis M. Heineman, Chair

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