There are 35 Legislative Days scheduled for the 2004 session. Standing Legislative Committees meet in regularly scheduled sessions during the morning hours of each Legislative Day. Some committees will hold special evening meetings. The House Health and Human Services Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:45am in room 468 of the Capitol.

For agendas, minutes, member information, active bills and more visit the LRC Website.

Following the live web-cast, replay audio of the entire House Health and Human Services Committee meeting for the designated Legislative Day or testimony and debate on a specific bill.

Legislative Day 4 1/16/04  - complete meeting Legislative Day 6 1/21/04  - complete meeting HB 1027- provide for the discharge of an involuntarily committed person if that person no longer meets commitment criteria. HB 1086 - allow smoking in certain rooms when used for meetings for the recovery and treatment of alcoholism, drug abuse, or gambling addiction. Legislative Day 8 1/23/04  - complete meeting HB 1066 - revise certain provisions related to controlled substances registration. HB 1067 - schedule certain controlled substances Legislative Day 9 1/26/04  - complete meeting HB 1095 - revise certain provisions regarding limited permits for occupational therapists HB 1097 - revise certain provisions regarding renewal of a physician's license HB 1111 - prohibit the sale of ephedra products and to declare an emergency HB 1113 - revise certain provisions regarding athletic trainers Legislative Day 11 1/28/04  - complete meeting HB 1096-revise certain provisions regarding licensure by examination for physicians. Legislative Day 13 1/30/04  - complete meeting HB 1113: revise certain provisions regarding athletic trainers. HB 1096: revise certain provisions regarding licensure by examination for physicians HB 1179: provide for the regulation of pharmacy technicians. HB 1165: allow certain facilities and hospice programs to redispense certain pharmaceutical drugs under certain circumstances HB 1189: revise certain provisions regarding orders for dental laboratory work. Legislative Day 14 2/2/04  - complete meeting HB 1267 - revise certain provisions regarding blood samples taken after violent or accidental deaths HB 1218 - appropriate money for tobacco prevention education programs HB 1205 - provide for emergency contraception at the election of certain sexual assault victims Legislative Day 16 2/4/04  - complete meeting HB 1272: revise certain provisions regarding the use of automated external defibrillators. HB 1274: provide protocols for cardiopulmonary resuscitation directives HB 1228: provide for interstate contracts for the treatment of individuals with mental illness or chemical dependency. HB 1278: revise certain provisions relating to the practice of respiratory care. Legislative Day 18 2/6/04  - complete meeting HB 1199 - exempt certain nonprofit organizations providing dental care from dental licensure requirements HB 1309 - increase the number of physicians that can participate in the physician tuition reimbursement program HB 1214 - require certain prenatal information to be provided when a pregnancy test has been performed and there has been a positive result SB 9 - update and revise certain provisions pertaining to the Department of Social Services Legislative Day 19 2/7/04  - complete meeting SB 51 - create the South Dakota Certification Board for Alcohol and Drug Professionals and to provide for its powers and duties SB 52 - revise certain provisions concerning the fees for controlled substances registration SB 53 - establish a fee for the licensing of ionizing radiation sources HB 1286: regulate the practice of naturopathy Legislative Day 20 2/09/04 - complete meeting HB 1294: define midwifery and to prescribe the relationship between midwives and nurse midwives. HB 1159: prohibit certain persons from providing care and supervision for children in child welfare agencies, registered family day care homes, and unregistered family day care homes. Legislative Day 22 2/11/04 - complete meeting HB 1277 - require certain private organizations providing temporary care, shelter, or detention to children to meet certain standards SB 117 - establish a task force to improve the quality and availability of child care and early learning opportunities SB 127 - require certain health care facilities to provide prices for certain procedures and tests Legislative Day 24 2/13/04 - complete meeting SB 127 - require certain health care facilities to provide prices for certain procedures and tests SB 54 - provide for the inclusion of certain information on required abortion reports SB 184 - prohibit human cloning Legislative Day 26 2/18/04 - complete meeting SB 54: provide for the inclusion of certain information on required abortion reports. SB 131: revise the hours of supervision required for certification as a licensed professional counselor - mental health. Legislative Day 28 2/20/04 - complete meeting SB 147 - establish a fund for rehabilitation services for persons with spinal cord or traumatic brain injuries and the research of spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries and to create an advisory council for the disbursement of the fund. Legislative Day 32 2/25/04 - complete meeting