Health and Health Care Issue Summary
Key Votes
| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2022 | South Dakota | HB 1228 | Expands the Ability for Patients to Seek Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices | Bill Failed - Senate (6 - 25) |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | South Dakota | HB 1228 | Expands the Ability for Patients to Seek Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices | Bill Passed - House (57 - 13) |
| March 30, 2020 | South Dakota | SB 191 | Authorizes Emergency Powers for Counties During a Public Health Crisis in Order to Declare an Emergency | Bill Failed - House (37 - 29) |
| March 30, 2020 | South Dakota | HB 1295 | Amends the List of Contagious Diseases to Include COVID-19 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 12) |
| March 30, 2020 | South Dakota | SB 191 | Authorizes Emergency Powers for Counties During a Public Health Crisis in Order to Declare an Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/07 | HB 1228 | Expands the Ability for Patients to Seek Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices | Bill Failed - Senate (6 - 25) |
| 2/23 | HB 1228 | Expands the Ability for Patients to Seek Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices | Bill Passed - House (57 - 13) |
| 3/30 | SB 191 | Authorizes Emergency Powers for Counties During a Public Health Crisis in Order to Declare an Emergency | Bill Failed - House (37 - 29) |
| 3/30 | HB 1295 | Amends the List of Contagious Diseases to Include COVID-19 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 12) |
| 3/30 | SB 191 | Authorizes Emergency Powers for Counties During a Public Health Crisis in Order to Declare an Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
Public Statements
| Date | Title | Politician |
|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2022 | Manchin: VA Air Commission is Dead | Sen. John Thune |
| June 27, 2022 | Manchin: VA Air Commission is Dead | Sen. Mike Rounds |
| June 22, 2022 | Bipartisan Meat Packing Special Investigator Act Passes Senate Agriculture Committee | Sen. Mike Rounds |
| June 13, 2022 | Johnson Leads Bill to Prevent Future Formula Shortages | Rep. Dusty Johnson |
| May 25, 2022 | Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Help First Responders Access Key Health Insurance Benefit In Retirement | Sen. John Thune |
| Date | Title | Politician |
|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2022 | Manchin: VA Air Commission is Dead | Sen. John Thune |
| June 27, 2022 | Manchin: VA Air Commission is Dead | Sen. Mike Rounds |
| June 22, 2022 | Bipartisan Meat Packing Special Investigator Act Passes Senate Agriculture Committee | Sen. Mike Rounds |
| June 13, 2022 | Johnson Leads Bill to Prevent Future Formula Shortages | Rep. Dusty Johnson |
| May 25, 2022 | Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Help First Responders Access Key Health Insurance Benefit In Retirement | Sen. John Thune |
Interest Group Ratings
| Year(s) | Special Interest Group |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota |
| 2020 | Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota |
ballot
Ballot Measures
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2020 | South Dakota | Initiated Measure 26: Legalize Medical Marijuana | Passed |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | South Dakota | Referred Law 12: An Act to Prohibit Smoking Tobacco or Carrying Lighted Tobacco Products in Certain Places and to Require Certain Persons to Inform Violators of the Prohibition | Passed |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | South Dakota | Initiated Measure 13: An Initiated Measure to Authorize the Possession, Use and Cultivation of Marijuana by and for Persons with Specified Debilitating Medical Conditions Registered with the Department of Health | Failed |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | South Dakota | Initiated Measure 11: Reinstate Prohibition Against Abortion | Failed |