An Act to repeal reporting and testifying requirements to the committees on health and human services regarding nursing facilities and long-term healthcare needs.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 34-12-35.11 be REPEALED.

The Department of Health and the Department of Human Services shall, before the fourth Tuesday in January of each year, submit a written report to and testify before the Senate and House standing committees on health and human services concerning the consideration of additional nursing facility beds or additional new nursing facilities and long-term healthcare needs pursuant to § 34-12-35.7.