Committee: Senate Health and Human Services
Monday, February 14, 2011
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Hunhoff (Jean), Chair
P Kraus, Vice-Chair
P Rave
P Holien
E Krebs
P Schlekeway
P Bradford
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Senator Jean Hunhoff, Chair.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2011.
Moved by: Schlekeway
Second by: Kraus
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - LONGTERM CARE STUDY
Brenda Tidball-Zeltinger, Department of Social Services (Handout: 1)
Marilyn Kinsman _ Department of Social Services
SB 127: provide standards for electronic prescription transmission.
SB127 CONTINUED FROM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2011
Opponents: Randy Moses, Division of Insurance
Chris Sonnenschein, Avera Health
Darla Pollman Rogers, Ameica's Health Insurance Plans;
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of SD
Dennis Duncan, Dakotacare
David Hewett, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
Lorin Pankratz, Sanford Health
Joan Adam, Department of Health
Paul Plofchan, Pfizer _ Addressed the committee.
MOTION: DEFER SB 127 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Kraus
Second by: Rave
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Hunhoff (Jean), Kraus, Rave, Holien, Schlekeway, Bradford
Excused: Krebs
HB 1015: place certain substances on the controlled substances schedule and to
declare an emergency.
Presented by: Tom Martinec, Department of Health
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1015
Moved by: Schlekeway
Second by: Rave
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Hunhoff (Jean), Kraus, Rave, Holien, Schlekeway, Bradford
Excused: Krebs
MOTION: PLACE HB 1015 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Kraus
Second by: Rave
Action: Failed by voice vote.
GAVEL PASSED TO SENATOR KRAUS, VICE CHAIR.
HB 1045: authorize dental hygienists to provide preventive and therapeutic
services to more persons under certain circumstances.
Presented by: Senator Jean Hunhoff
Proponents: Paul Knecht, SD Dental Association
Marti Pallard, South Dakota Dental Hygienists Association
Ken Senger, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1045
Moved by: Rave
Second by: Holien
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Hunhoff (Jean), Kraus, Rave, Holien, Schlekeway, Bradford
Excused: Krebs
GAVEL PASSED TO SENATOR HUNHOFF, CHAIR.
HB 1052: revise the allowable ratio of pharmacy technicians to pharmacists.
Presented by: Representative Angie Buhl
Proponents: Representative Elaine Elliott
Kevin Hed, Self, Aberdeen
Ron Huether, SD Board of Pharmacy - Answered Questions.
Opponents: Dave Hewett, SD Association of Healthcare Organizations
MOTION: DEFER HB 1052 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Rave
Second by: Holien
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-1-1-0)
Voting Yes: Hunhoff (Jean), Kraus, Rave, Holien, Schlekeway
Voting No: Bradford
Excused: Krebs
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Rave
Second by: Kraus
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Cindy Louder
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Committee Secretary
Jean M. Hunhoff, Chair
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