___________________ moved that HB 1234 be amended as follows:
"
Section 1. There is created the South Dakota Commission on Health Care within the Office of
the Governor. The commission shall gather data to assess the health status of South Dakotans,
identify priorities for health care that address financing, delivery, and programming, and develop
measurable health care outcomes that describe the achievement for selected statewide initiatives. The
commission shall also recommend health care policy, monitor health care environments, and address
the health care needs of South Dakotans.
Section 2. The commission shall be appointed by the Governor and shall consist of no more than
twenty-five members. The secretary of health, the secretary of human services, the secretary of social
services, and the director of the division of insurance shall serve as ex officio members in an advisory
capacity. The additional members of the commission shall be representative of each of the following
groups:
Section 4. The commission shall select a chair from among its members. The commission shall
meet at least three times each year. However, it may meet more often at the call of the chair or upon
written request of a majority of the members.
Section 5. The commission shall annually report its findings and recommendations to the
Governor and the Legislature by December first."