76th Legislative Session _ 2001

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services
Monday, January 29, 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 24, 2001.

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

          HB 1018: authorize the Department of Health to establish a program for processing waiver requests for international medical graduates and to establish a fee for processing waiver requests.

Presented By:    Kevin Forsch, Pierre, Dept. of Health (Attachment A)
Proponents:    Dave Gerdes, Pierre, SD State Medical Assoc.
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1018

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     On page 1, line 10 of the printed bill, delete " five " and insert "two".

     On page 1 , line 11, after " hundred " insert "fifty".

Moved by:    Staggers
Second by:    Olson (Ed)
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(2-5-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Staggers, Olson (Ed)

Voting No:    Diedtrich (Elmer), Ham, McIntyre, Sutton (Dan), Albers

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1018

Moved by:    Olson (Ed)
Second by:    Ham
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

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

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

Presented By:    Patty Warkenthien, Pierre, DHS(Attachment B and C))
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1026

Moved by:    Ham
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

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

Presented By:    Patty Warkenthien, Pierre, DHS
Proponents:    Clarke Christianson, Sioux Falls, CSD/Deaf Community
        Kim Barron, Sioux Falls, CSD/Deaf Community
        Bonnie Fischer, Ft. Pierre, CSD/SD Interpreters
        Shelly Pfaff, Pierre, SD Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities
        
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1028
Moved by:    Sutton (Dan)
Second by:    McIntyre
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1028 ON CONSENT

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

         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 Warkenthien, Pierre, DHS
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1030

Moved by:    Sutton (Dan)
Second by:    Ham
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1030 ON CONSENT

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

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Beverly Jennings

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Committee Secretary
Kenneth D. Albers, Chair

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