76th Legislative Session _ 2001

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services
Wednesday, January 24, 2001

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Diedtrich (Elmer)
P    Ham
P    McIntyre
P    Staggers
P    Sutton (Dan)
P    Olson (Ed), Vice-Chair
P    Albers, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Ken Albers, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 2001.

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

          SB 87: provide for uniform prescription drug information cards.

Presented By:    Senator Elmer Diedtrich (Attachment A)
Proponents:    Bob Riter,Jr., Pierre, SD Pharmaceutical Assn.
        Cheri Kraemer, Parker, self
        Robert Coulige, Pierre, SD Pharmaceutical Assoc.
        Jim Stephens, Pierre, self
        Jerry Wheeler, Pierre, SD Retailers Assoc.
Opponents:    Kris Kreiter O'Connell, Sioux Falls, Wellmark
        Darla Rogers, Pierre, HIAA
        Randy Moses, Pierre, Div. of Insurance
        Bob Sahr, Pierre, Staff Attorney for the Bureau of Personnel

Gavel passed to Sen. Olson, Vice Chair.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 87

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     On page 3, line 5 of the printed bill, delete everything after " Act. " .

     On page 3 , delete line 6 .

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

 MOTION:     DO PASS SB 87 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Diedtrich (Elmer)
Second by:    Ham
Action:        Prevailed by roll call vote.(4-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Diedtrich (Elmer), Ham, McIntyre, Olson (Ed)

Voting No:    Staggers, Sutton (Dan)

Excused:    Albers

Gavel passed to Senator Ham.

         SB 88: prohibit certain deceptive trade practices regarding prescription discount cards.

Presented By:    Senator Ed Olson
Proponents:    Hugh Mack, Redfield, self
        Randy Moses, Pierre, Div. of Insurance
        Jim Stephens, Pierre, self
        Robert Coulige, Pierre, SD Pharmaceutical Assn.
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     AMEND SB 88

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     On page 2, line 3 of the printed bill, delete " , or to any " and insert ".".

     On page 2 , delete lines 4 to 6 , inclusive.

Moved by:    Olson (Ed)
Second by:    Sutton (Dan)
Action:        Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS SB 88 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Olson (Ed)
Second by:    Sutton (Dan)
Action:        Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Diedtrich (Elmer), Ham, McIntyre, Sutton (Dan), Olson (Ed), Albers

Voting No:    Staggers
    
Gavel passed to Senator Albers, Chair.

         SB 92: provide for the care of certain abandoned children and for the termination of parental rights.

Presented By:    Senator Arlene Ham, Rapid City, District 22.
Proponents:    David Hewett, Sioux Falls, SDAHO
        Virgena Wieseler, Pierre, Social Services
        Jerry Hofer, Pierre, Dept. of Health
        Kenyon Gleason, Sioux Falls, Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 92

Moved by:    Ham
Second by:    Staggers
Action:        Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Diedtrich (Elmer), Ham, McIntyre, Staggers, Sutton (Dan)

Voting No:    Albers

Excused:    Olson (Ed)

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Beverly Jennings

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Committee Secretary
Kenneth D. Albers, Chair

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