76th Legislative Session _ 2001

Committee: House Health and Human Services
Wednesday, February 07, 2001

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah
P    Bradford
P    Davis
P    Frost
P    Hundstad
P    Hunhoff
P    McCoy
E    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 FEBRUARY 5

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

         HB 1107: create the South Dakota senior citizen pharmaceutical assistance program and to provide an appropriation therefor.

Presented By:    Representative Richard Brown, Sponsor
Proponents:    Roberta Vogt, AARP (Handout #1)
        Dennis Duncan, PHRMA


        Bob Riter, Pharmacist Assn

Comments:    Jim Ellenbecker, Secretary of Social Services

        
MOTION:     AMEND HB 1107

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     On page 2, line 4 of the printed bill, delete " tobacco prevention and reduction trust " and insert "people's interest".

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

The Chair deferred HB 1107 until later date.

         HB 1175: create a low income pharmaceutical assistance program and to provide an appropriation therefor.

Presented By:    Representative Mel Olson, Sponsor
Proponents:    Dennis Duncan, PHRMA
        Roberta Vogt, AARP
        Shelly Pfaff, SD Coalition of Citizens w/Disabilities
        
Comments:    Bob Coolidge, Pharmacists Association
        Mike Vogel, Dept of Social Services
        
        
MOTION:     AMEND HB 1175

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     On page 1, line 14 of the printed bill, delete " pharmaceutical drugs " and insert "medical costs".

     On page 4 , line 2, delete " tobacco prevention and reduction trust " and insert "people's interest".

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

The Chair deferred HB 1175 until later date.



         HB 1167: place certain requirements on sales of prescription drugs.

Presented By:    Representative Kloucek, Sponsor
Proponents:    Bob Coolidge, Pharmacists Assn (Comments only)
Opponents:    Dennis Duncan, PHRMA

The Chair deferred HB 1167 until later date.

         HB 1242: prohibit discriminatory pricing of drugs by manufacturers.

Presented By:    Representative Kloucek, Sponsor
Opponents:    Dennis Duncan, PHRMA

The Chair deferred HB 1242 until later date.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Margaret Nickels

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Committee Secretary
Phyllis M. Heineman, Chair


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