Contraceptive Equity in South Dakota Update
February 24, 2010 10:16:09
by Carmen
South Dakota Public Affairs Manager
Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund
The South Dakota Legislative session finally heated up (in a good way) with a flurry of activity around our pro-active legislation, HB 1156 – Contraceptive Equity. After being deferred in committee for several weeks, HB 1156 was put to vote in the House Commerce Committee. Bill sponsor, Representative Joni Cutler delivered an eloquent and well-researched rebuttal, answered thoughtful questions from the committee, and lead an emotional committee discussion. Unfortunately, the bill was deferred to the 41st day by one vote. (This is the polite way to do away with one’s bill without actually killing it.)
Later that afternoon, HB 1156 was “smoked out” of committee gaining over the 1/3 of votes needed to revive a piece of legislation. The House Commerce Committee moved it to the Floor of the House with a recommendation of "DO NOT PASS." The first vote -- to strike the "NOT" and move the bill to a debate on the House Floor – failed. HB 1156 is finished.
The final vote was 30-38. We will continue to focus throughout the year on educating the remaining Legislators on the common sense of supporting Contraceptive Equity in South Dakota.
The following Representatives voted to move the legislation to the House floor for full debate. We are thankful that they respected the women of their districts enough to move forward.
Blake, Conzet, Cutler, Dennert, Elliott, Engels, Fargen, Feinstein, Frerichs, Gibson, Hunhoff, Iron Cloud, Killer, Kirkeby, Lucas, Lust, McLaughlin, Moser, Nygaard, Pitts, Romkema, Schrempp, Solberg, Sorenson, Street, Thompson, Turbiville, Vanderlinde, and Wismer
Reps. Hunt and Russell were excused. Click here for the full list.
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