77^th Legislative Session _ 2002

Committee: House Health and Human Services

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah
P    Bradford
P    Davis
P    Frost
P    Hundstad
P    Hunhoff
P    McCoy
P    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 JANUARY 30

Moved by:    Van Etten
Second by:    Davis
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1246: create the South Dakota senior citizen pharmaceutical assistance program.

Presented By:    Representative Richard Brown, Prime Sponsor
Proponents:    Shirley Eisnach, AARP
        Sam Wilson, AARP
        Mike Shaw (Information only)
Opponents:    Jim Ellenbecker, Secretary of Social Services
         Mike Vogel, Dept of Social Services (Information only)

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1246

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Moved by:    Bradford
Second by:    Nesselhuf
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1246 TO THE 36^TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Solum
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     CALL THE QUESTION

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

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1246 TO THE 36^TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
        By request of the sponsor

Moved by:    Solum
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-6-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Davis, Frost, Hunhoff, Van Etten, Solum, Heineman

Voting No:    Bradford, Hundstad, McCoy, Nesselhuf, Pitts, Van Gerpen

         HB 1288: allow certain persons to administer epinephrine in certain circumstances.

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1288 TO THE 36^TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Van Etten
Second by:    Hunhoff
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Bradford, Davis, Frost, Hundstad, Hunhoff, McCoy, Nesselhuf, Pitts, Van Gerpen, Solum, Heineman

Excused:    Van Etten

         HB 1285: expand the RxAccess Program to assist additional individuals in obtaining prescription medications through patient assistance programs sponsored by pharmaceutical manufacturers and to make an appropriation therefor.

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Presented By:    Representative Heineman, Prime Sponsor (Handout A/B)
Proponents:    Jim Ellenbecker, Director of Social Service (Information only)

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1285 TO THE 36^TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
        By request of the sponsor

Moved by:    Davis
Second by:    Hundstad
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Bradford, Davis, Frost, Hundstad, Hunhoff, McCoy, Nesselhuf, Pitts, Van Etten, Van Gerpen, Heineman

Excused:    Solum

         HB 1289: establish certain requirements that must be met before the Department of Social Services may require prior authorization for prescription drugs provided to certain individuals.

Presented By:    Representative Van Etten, Prime Sponsor
Proponents:    Dennis Duncan, Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturer Of America
        Jennifer Stalley, American Cancer Society
Opponents:    Jim Ellenbecker, Secretary of Social Services

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1289 UNTIL MONDAY FEBRUARY 5

Moved by:    Frost
Second by:    Nesselhuf
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.
        
        In absence of Bill Sponsor, HB 1286 will be heard on Monday, February 5.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Margaret Nickels

Committee Secretary

Phyllis M. Heineman, Chair

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