P - Present
Roll Call
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.
E - Excused
A - Absent
P Diedtrich (Elmer)
P Ham
P McIntyre
P Staggers
P Sutton (Dan)
P Olson (Ed), Vice-Chair
P Albers, Chair
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
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.