76th Legislative Session _ 2001

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services
Monday, February 05, 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 31, 2001.

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

         SB 231: ensure that covered persons of managed care plans receive certain health care services.

Presented By:    Senator Reedy
Proponents:    Jim Hood, Spearfish, SD Chiropractor's Assn.
Opponents:    Bob Sahr, Pierre, Staff Attorney, Bureau of Personnel
        Darla Pollman Rogers, Pierre, HIAA & Life Underwriters
        Kris O'Connell, Sioux Falls, Wellmark BCBS
        Randy Moses, Pierre, Div. of Insurance
        Roberta Vogt, Aberdeen, AARP
        John Brown, Pierre, NAOSB


MOTION:     DEFER SB 231 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

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

Excused:    Staggers

         HB 1088: require the provision of health insurance coverage for diagnostic screening for prostate cancer.

Presented By:    Senator McCracken (Attachment “A”)
Proponents:    Rep. Kay Davis, Sioux Falls, (Attachment “B”)
        Rep. Jean Hunhoff, Yankton, nurse
        Rep. Solum, Dist. 5, Watertown
        Jennifer Stalley, Pierre, American Cancer Society
        Brett Koenecke, Pierre, SD Nurses Assn.
        Shirley Eisnach, Pierre, AARP
Opponents:    Kris O'Connell, Sioux Falls, Wellmark BCBS
        Darla Pollman Rogers, Pierre, HIAA & Life Underwriters
        Randy Moses, Pierre, Div. of Insurance
        John Brown, Pierre, NAOSB

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1088

Moved by:    McIntyre
Second by:    Ham
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(4-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Ham, McIntyre, Sutton (Dan), Albers

Voting No:    Diedtrich (Elmer), Staggers, Olson (Ed)

         SB 244: require assisted living centers to disclose certain health care charges.

Presented By:    Senator Arnold Brown, District 7, Brookings
Proponents:    Mark Deak, Sioux Falls, SDHCA
        Ken Senger, Sioux Falls, ALASD
        Kevin Forsch, Pierre, DOH
        Roberta Vogt, Aberdeen, AARP
        Jim Ellenbecker, Pierre, Secretary, DSS
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 244

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

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

Voting No:    Staggers

         SB 245: create a health care access and preservation trust fund and to provide that earnings from the fund be used for certain health care purposes.

Presented By:    Senator Arnold Brown, District 7, Brookings
Proponents:    Dav Hewett, Sioux Falls, SDAHO
        Curt Everson, Pierre, Bur. of Finance & Management
        Jim Ellenbecker, Pierre, Secretary of DSS
        Mark Deak, Sioux Falls, SDHCA
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     AMEND SB 245

245ba
     On page 1, line 11 of the printed bill, after " fund " insert " , except for dollars appropriated by the Legislature for the neuromuscular program and the diabetes screening program ".

Moved by:    Ham
Second by:    McIntyre
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 245 AS AMENDED

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

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



Chair deferred HB1025 until Wed., February 7, 2001.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

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

Beverly Jennings

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Committee Secretary
Kenneth D. Albers, Chair


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