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 Senate Health and Human Services Committee is scheduled to meet Monday and Wednesday at 10am in room 423 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 Senate Health and Human Services Committee meeting for the designated Legislative Day or testimony and debate on a specific bill.

Legislative Day 6 1/21/04 - complete meeting SB 3 -revise the criteria for congregate housing to be exempt from property taxation. SB 9 -update and revise certain provisions pertaining to the Department of Social Services. 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. Legislative Day 9 1/26/04 - complete meeting SB 54 - provide for the inclusion of certain information on required abortion reports SB 127 - require certain health care facilities to provide prices for certain procedures and tests HB 1065 - establish a grant program within the Department of Health for the purchase of equipment and materials for mosquito prevention and control efforts at the local level and to declare an emergency Legislative Day 11 1/28/04 - complete meeting SB 147 - establish a fund for the research of spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries and to create an advisory council for the disbursement of the fund SB 70 - prohibit discrimination against certain health care providers by health insurers SB 184 - prohibit human cloning HB 1027 - provide for the discharge of an involuntarily committed person if that person no longer meets commitment criteria Legislative Day 14 2/2/04 - complete meeting HB 1066 - revise certain provisions related to controlled substances registration HB 1067 - schedule certain controlled substances SB 176 - provide for and to regulate certain aspects of the practice of midwifery Legislative Day 16 2/4/04  - complete meeting SB 131: revise the hours of supervision required for certification as a licensed professional counselor - mental health. SB 197: revise the criteria for congregate housing to be exempt from certain property taxes. Legislative Day 19 2/7/04  - complete meeting HB 1094 - revise certain provisions regarding the grounds for cancellation, revocation, suspension, or limitation of a physician's license HB 1097 - revise certain provisions regarding renewal of a physician's license HB 1111- clarify the regulation of ephedrine and to declare an emergency SB 197 - revise the criteria for congregate housing to be exempt from certain property taxes Legislative Day 20 2/09/04 - complete meeting HB 1267: revise certain provisions regarding blood samples taken after violent or accidental deaths. HB 1165: amend rule-making authority and rules to allow certain facilities and hospice programs to redispense certain pharmaceutical drugs under certain circumstances. HB 1179: provide for the regulation of pharmacy technicians. HB 1096: revise certain provisions regarding licensure by examination for physicians. HB 1189: revise certain provisions regarding orders for dental laboratory work. HB 1278: revise certain provisions relating to the practice of respiratory care. Legislative Day 26 2/18/04 - complete meeting HB 1309: increase the number of physicians that can participate in the physician tuition reimbursement program. HB 1228: provide for interstate contracts for the treatment of individuals with mental illness or chemical dependency. HB 1199: exempt certain nonprofit organizations providing dental care from dental licensure requirements HB 1273: allow emergency medical technicians to be included in peer review committees HB 1214: require certain prenatal information to be provided when a pregnancy test has been performed and there has been a positive result. Legislative Day 29 2/21/04 - complete meeting HB 1214: require certain prenatal information to be provided when a pregnancy test has been performed and there has been a positive result. 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 and to declare an emergency. HCR 1011: Requesting all school districts in South Dakota to suspend the sale of soft drinks and junk foods during school hours.