77th Legislative Session _ 2002

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services
Monday, February 04, 2002

                                            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 30, 2002.

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

         HB 1241: provide a time limit for filing an application for county welfare assistance for hospital expenses by or on behalf of a medically indigent person.

Proponents:    Senator Drake, Dist. 23.
        Chuck Schroyer, Pierre, SD State's Attorneys
        Dick Howard, Pierre, SDRCC
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1241

Moved by:    Ham
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 1241 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

         HCR 1012: Urging a reconsideration of the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone (RU-486), an investigation into the process followed in approving this drug, and a reassessment of the drug's safety.

Presented By:    Senator Larry Diedrich, Dist. 4
Proponents:    Dr. Kelly Krizan, MD, Pierre, self
        Travis Benson, Sioux Falls, Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
        Kitty Werthmann, Pierre, Eagle Forum
Opponents:    None

MOTION:     THAT HCR 1012 BE CONCURRED IN

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

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

Voting No:    McIntyre

MOTION:     ADJOURN

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

Beverly Jennings

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Committee Secretary
Kenneth D. Albers, Chair


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