MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Wednesday, April 30, 1997
8 a.m.
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Texas Senate Committee on
Health and Human Services was held on Wednesday, April 30,
1997, in the Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Judith Zaffirini, Chair None
Senator Jane Nelson, Vice Chair
Senator John Carona
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Michael Galloway
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Mike Moncrief
Senator Drew Nixon
Senator Jerry Patterson
Senator Royce West
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8 a.m. There being a
quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The chair laid out the April 23, 1997, minutes and called for
revisions. There being none, Senator Moncrief moved approval.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous
consent.
The chair laid out HB 1798 by Representative Wise, relating to
recommendations for hospitals relating to missing infants, and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, to explain the
bill.
The following person provided oral testimony on HB 1798:
John Evans, director, Hospital Licensing, Texas
Department of Health, 1100 W. 49th St., Austin, Texas
76542.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 1798, the
chair closed public testimony.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 1798 be reported to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion prevailed by a vote of 11 "ayes" and 0 "nays."
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 1798 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out HB 2311 by Representative Van de Putte,
relating to the reporting of health conditions in the
workplace, and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Truan,
to explain the bill.
The following persons registered as resource witnesses on HB
2311, but did not testify:
Tom Martin, environmental manager, ASARCO, Inc., P.O. Box
1111, El Paso, Texas 79999.
Erika Erikson, corporate industrial hygienist, RSR
Corporation, 2777 Stemmons, #1800, Dallas, Texas 75002.
Patricia Schnitzer, epidemiologist, Texas Department of
Health, 1100 W. 49th St., Austin, Texas 78756.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 2311, the
chair closed public testimony.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 2311 be reported to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion prevailed by a vote of 11"ayes" and 0 "nays."
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 2311 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out HB 729 be Representative Van de Putte,
relating to the facilities covered by and the emergency
authority of the Texas Department of Health under the lead
abatement law, and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator
Truan, to explain the bill.
Senator West moved that the roll calls for votes on all bills
to be heard by the committee be left open so that other
members could register their votes during the hearing, and
that this be the standard procedure for the rest of session.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous
consent.
The following person provided oral testimony on HB 729:
Keith Alexander, chief, Environmental Lead Program, Texas
Department of Health, 1100 W. 49th St., Austin, Texas
78756.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 729, the chair
closed public testimony.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 729 be reported to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion prevailed by a vote of 10 "ayes," 0 "nays" and 1
"absent."
The chair laid out SB 1774 by Senator Lucio, relating to the
creation of a long-term care pharmacy and a long-term care
satellite pharmacy license, and recognized the author to
explain the bill.
At 8:25 a.m. Senator Moncrief assumed presiding duties.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute and recognized
Senator Lucio to explain the differences between it and the
bill as filed.
The following persons provided oral testimony in support of
the committee substitute for SB 1774:
David Jamison, regional manager, National Institutional
Pharmacy Services, Inc., Texas Long Term Care Pharmacy
Coalition, 20534 Autumn Terrace, Katy, Texas 77450.
Tim Vordenbaumeu, vice president, Governmental Affairs,
American Pharmaceutical Services, 7 Kent Falls Dr., San
Antonio, Texas 78248.
Larry Litzmann, regional director, Pharmacy Corporation
of America, Texas Long Term Care Pharmacy Coalition,
15815 Jamie Lee Dr., Houston, Texas 77095.
The following persons provided oral testimony in opposition to
the committee substitute for
SB 1774:
David Gonzales, government relations, Legend Pharmacies
Southwest, 1800 Guadalupe, Suite D., Austin, Texas 78701.
Vicki Goode, pharmacist, Glenview Professional Pharmacy,
8401 Springbrook Court, Ft. Worth, Texas 76180.
Tammy B. Gray, pharmacist/owner, Western Trails Pharmacy,
2312 Western Trail, #204, Austin, Texas 78745.
The following person provided oral and written testimony in
support of the committee substitute for SB 1774:
Larry Litzmann, regional director, Pharmacy Corporation
of America, Texas Long Term Care Pharmacy Coalition,
15815 Jamie Lee Dr., Houston, Texas 77095.
The following person registered in support of the committee
substitute for SB 1774, but did not testify:
Brad Lanham, vice president, Operations, Pharmacy
Corporation of America, 3608 Everton Dr., Flower Mound,
Texas 75028.
The following person registered as a resource witness on the
committee substitute for SB 1774, but did not testify:
Fred S. Brinkley Jr., executive director, Texas State
Board of Pharmacy, 6804 Beauford Dr., Austin, Texas
78750.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to the committee
substitute for SB 1774, the chair closed public testimony.
The chair left the committee substitute for SB 1774 pending
temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 1555 by Representative Greenberg,
relating to inspection of certain child-care facilities, and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapiro, to explain the
bill.
The following person registered in support of HB 1555, but did
not testify:
Susan Baumbach, lobbyist, Texas Licensed Child Care
Association, 823 Congress Ave., Suite 915, Austin, Texas
78701.
The following persons registered as resource witnesses on HB
1555, but did not testify:
Cindy Alexander, senior analyst, Comptroller of Public
Accounts, 111 E. 17th St., Austin, Texas 78711.
Kingsbery Otto, attorney, Texas Department of Protective
and Regulatory Services, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas
78714.
Karen Eells, director, Child Care Licensing, Texas
Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, P.O.
Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714.
Elias Brise o, director, General Sanitation Division,
Texas Department of Health, 1100 W. 49th St., Austin,
Texas 78756.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 1555, the
chair closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 1555 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 1724 by Representative Delisi, relating
to the administration and enforcement of the peer assistance
program under the Texas Pharmacy Act, and recognized the
Senate sponsor, Senator Madla, to explain the bill.
There being no one registered or responding to the chair's
call for public testimony related to HB 1724, the chair closed
public testimony.
The chair left HB 1724 pending temporarily.
At 9:10 a.m. Senator Madla assumed presiding duties.
The chair laid out HB 120 by Representative Hirschi, relating
to a physician's treatment of acute or chronic pain, and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Moncrief, to explain
the bill.
The following persons provided oral testimony in support of HB
120:
Stratton Hill Jr., M.D., member, Texas Medical
Association; immediate past president, Texas Pain
Society, 2924 Ella Lee Ln., Houston, Texas 77019.
Carolyn Parker, PhD, executive director, Texas AIDS
Network, P.O. Box 2395, Austin, Texas 78768.
The following persons registered in support of HB 120, but did
not testify:
Heather Vasek, research and policy specialist, Texas
Association for Home Care, 3737 Executive Center Dr.,
#151, Austin, Texas 78731.
Terry Boucher, executive director, Texas Osteopathic
Medical Association, 1415 Lavaca St., Austin, Texas
78701.
Greg Hooser, Texas Hospice Organization, 901 Congress,
Austin, Texas 78701.
Larry A. Farrow, executive director, Texas Hospice
Association, 3724 Jefferson, Suite 318, Austin, Texas
78731.
James Willmann, general counsel, Texas Nurses
Association, 7600 Burnet Rd., #440, Austin, Texas 78757.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 120, the chair
closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 120 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 606 by Representative Zbranek, relating
to access to nursing facilities in rural counties, and
recognized the Senator sponsor, Senator Moncrief, to explain
the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up committee amendment 1 and explained
how the amendment would change the bill.
The following person provided oral testimony on HB 606:
Lindsay Thorpe, member, Texas Healthcare Association,
16910 Dallas Parkway, #200, Dallas, Texas 75248.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 606, the chair
closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 606 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 911 by Representative Hirschi, relating
to the management of persons with communicable diseases, and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Moncrief, to explain
the bill.
The following persons registered as resource witnesses on HB
911, but did not testify:
Susan Steeg, general counsel, Texas Department of Health,
1100 W. 49th St., Austin, Texas 78756.
Michael Kelley, bureau chief, Texas Department of Health,
1100 W. 49th St., Austin, Texas 78756.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 911, the chair
closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 911 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 2123 by Representative Maxey, relating
to the prevention and detection of fraud in certain programs
administered by the Texas Department of Human Services, and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Moncrief, to explain
the bill.
There being no one registered or responding to the chair's
call for public testimony related to
HB 2123, the chair closed public testimony.
Senator Moncrief sent up committee amendment 1 and explained
how the amendment would change the bill.
The chair left HB 2123 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 1511 by Representative Berlanga,
relating to the administration and allocation of Medicaid and
other funds used to pay for graduate medical education, and
recognized Senator Moncrief to explain the bill on behalf of
the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini.
The following persons registered in support of HB 1511, but
did not testify:
Tom Kleinworth, director, State Relations, Baylor College
of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, Texas 77030.
King Hillier, director, Government Relations, Texas
Association of Public and Non-Profit Hospitals, 1122
Colorado, Suite 1307, Austin, Texas 78701.
Terry Boucher, executive director, Texas Osteopathic
Medical Association, 1415 Lavaca St., Austin, Texas
78701.
The following persons registered as resource witnesses on HB
1511, but did not testify:
Deborah Green, PhD, director, Division of Medical
Education, Texas Medical Association, 401 W. 15th St.,
Austin, Texas 78731.
Robert B. Price, executive vice president, The University
of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr., San
Antonio, Texas 78284.
Dr. James Guckian, The University of Texas System, 601
Colorado, Austin, Texas 78701.
Dr. Michael McKinney, commissioner, Texas Health and
Human Services Commission, 4900 N. Lamar, Austin, Texas
78751.
Kern Wildenthal, president, The University of
Texas-Southern Medical, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas,
Texas 75235.
Charles Mullins, executive vice chancellor, The
University of Texas System, 601 Colorado, Austin, Texas
78701.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 1511, the
chair closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 1511 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 358 by Representative Maxey, relating to
the use of certain detained or embargoed articles, and
recognized Senator Moncrief to explain the bill on behalf of
the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute and explained
the differences between it and the bill.
The following person registered as a resource witness on the
committee substitute for HB 358, but did not testify:
Dennis Baker, deputy bureau chief, Texas Department of
Health, Bureau of Food and Drug Safety, 1100 W. 49th St.,
Austin, Texas 78756.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to the committee
substitute for HB 358, the chair closed public testimony.
The chair left the committee substitute for HB 358 pending
temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 1929 by Representative McClendon,
relating to the investigation and reporting of child abuse or
neglect, and recognized Senator Moncrief to explain the bill
on behalf of the Senate Sponsor, Senator Zaffirini.
Senator Moncrief sent up committee amendment 1 and explained
how the amendment would change the bill.
The following person registered in support of HB 1929, but did
not testify:
Aaryce Hayes, program specialist, Advocacy, Inc., 7800
Shoal Creek Blvd., # 171 E., Austin, Texas 78758.
The following person registered as a resource witness on HB
1929, but did not testify:
Lisa A. Capers, general counsel, Texas Juvenile Probation
Commission, 4900 N. Lamar, Austin, Texas 78711-3547.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 1929, the
chair closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 1929 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 885 by Representative Maxey, relating to
required planning for the permanent placement of certain
children not residing with their families, and recognized
Senator Moncrief to explain the bill on behalf of the Senate
sponsor, Senator Zaffirini.
The following persons registered in support of HB 885, but did
not testify:
Heather Vasek, research and policy specialist, Texas
Association for Home Care, 3737 Executive Center Dr.,
#151, Austin, Texas 78731.
Colleen Horton, president, Texas Advocates for Special
Needs Kids, 4004 Shadow Oak, Austin, Texas 78746.
Kay Lambert, program specialist, Advocacy, Inc., 7800
Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin, Texas 78757.
Jonas E. Schwartz, disability policy associate, United
Cerebral Palsy of Texas, 900 Congress, Suite 220, Austin,
Texas 78701.
Carolyn A. Parker, PhD, executive director, Texas AIDS
Network, P.O. Box 2395, Austin, Texas 78768.
Denise Brady, Governmental Affairs, The Arc of Texas,
1600 W. 38th St., Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78731.
Jennifer Reese, project coordinator, Texas Alliance for
the Mentally Ill, 1000 E. 7th St., Austin, Texas 78702.
James Willmann, general counsel, Texas Nurses
Association, 7600 Burnet Rd., #440, Austin, Texas 78757.
Greg Hooser, Private Providers Association, 901 Congress,
Austin, Texas 78701.
The following persons registered as resource witnesses on HB
885:
Mary Jo Magruder, director, Advocacy and Public
Information, Texas Planning Council for Developmental
Disabilities, 4900 N. Lamar, Austin, Texas 78751.
Sharon Cohen, children's health specialist, Texas
Department of Health, 1100 W. 49th St., Austin, Texas
78704.
There being no one registered or responding to the chair's
call for public testimony related to
HB 885, the chair closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 885 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out anew the committee substitute for SB 1309
by Senator Patterson, relating to the regulation of the use of
electroconvulsive therapy, which had been left pending, and
recognized the author.
Senator Patterson sent up committee amendment 1 and explained
how the amendment would change the bill as filed.
The chair left the committee substitute for SB 1309 pending
temporarily.
By unanimous consent, upon a motion by Senator Patterson, the
chair recessed the Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human
Services at 9:40 a.m. until thirty minutes after the
adjournment of the Texas Senate.
Senator Nelson assumed presiding duties and reconvened the
Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services at 2:45
p.m.
The chair laid out HB 699 by Representative Coleman, relating
to requirements for licensing as a professional counselor, and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Barrientos, to explain
the bill.
The following persons provided oral testimony in support of HB
699:
Jan Gallagher, president-elect, Texas Counseling
Association, Harlandale Independent School District, 102
Genevieve, San Antonio, Texas 78214.
Carolyn Greer, member, Texas Counseling Association, 580
Elkins Lake, Huntsville, Texas 77340.
The following person provided oral and written testimony in
support of HB 699:
Carolyn Ewbank, chair, Clinicians' Issues Committee,
Texas Counseling Association, 3402 Harwood, Tyler, Texas
75701
The following persons registered in support of HB 699, but did
not testify:
Elaine Nail, past president, Texas Counseling
Association, 5426 80th St., Lubbock, Texas 79424.
Jimmy C. Nail, 5426 80th St., Lubbock, Texas 79424.
Charlotte McKay, executive director, Texas Counseling
Association, 316 W. 12th St., #402, Austin, Texas 78731.
Thomas Zimmermann, counselor, Texas Counseling
Association, Synergy Counseling, 12741 Research, #302,
Austin, Texas 78750.
Teddie Lynette Jackson, licensed professional counselor,
Texas Counseling Association, 13212 N. Lamar, Austin,
Texas 78753.
Mark Tays, licensed professional counselor/member, Texas
Counseling Association, 3007 Rivercrest Dr., Austin,
Texas 78741.
Dr. Kathy Synatschk, member, Texas Counseling
Association, 12003 Misty Brook Dr., Austin, Texas 78727.
Bill Dalrymple, liaison, Governmental Relations, 316 W.
12th St., #402, Austin, Texas 78701.
The following person registered as a resource witness on HB
699, but did not testify:
Kathy Craft, executive secretary, Texas State Board of
Examiners of Professional Counselors, 1100 W. 49th St.,
Austin, Texas 78756.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 699, the chair
closed public testimony.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 699 be reported to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion prevailed by a vote of 11 "ayes" and 0 "nays."
The chair laid out anew HB 120 by Representative Hirschi,
relating to a physician's treatment of acute or chronic pain,
which had been left pending, and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Moncrief.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 120 be reported to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion prevailed by a vote of 11 "ayes" and 0 "nays."
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 120 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew SB 1774 by Senator Lucio, relating to
the creation of a long-term care pharmacy and a long-term care
satellite pharmacy license, which had been left pending, and
recognized the author.
Senator Moncrief moved that the committee substitute for SB
1774 by adopted. There being no objection, the motion
prevailed by unanimous consent.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 1774 be reported to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the
committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be
printed. The motion prevailed by a vote of 9 "ayes," 1
"nay" and 1 "absent."
The chair laid out anew HB 358 by Representative Maxey,
relating to the use of certain detained or embargoed articles,
which had been left pending. and recognized Senator Moncrief
on behalf of the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini.
Senator Moncrief moved that the committee substitute for HB
358 be adopted. There being no objection, the motion
prevailed by unanimous consent.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 358 be reported to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do not pass but that the
committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be
printed. The motion prevailed by a vote of 11 "ayes" and 0
"nays."
The chair laid out anew HB 606 by Representative Zbranek,
relating to access to nursing facilities in rural counties,
which had been left pending, and recognized the Senator
sponsor, Senator Moncrief.
Senator Moncrief moved that committee amendment 1 be adopted.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous
consent.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 606, as amended, be reported to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion prevailed by a vote of 11 "ayes" and
0 "nays."
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 606 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 885 by Representative Maxey,
relating to required planning for the permanent placement of
certain children not residing with their families, which had
been left pending, and recognized Senator Moncrief on behalf
of the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 885 be reported to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion prevailed by a vote of 11 "ayes" and 0 "nays."
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 885 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 911 by Representative Hirschi,
relating to the management of persons with communicable
diseases, which had been left pending, and recognized the
Senate sponsor, Senator Moncrief.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 911 be reported to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion prevailed by a vote of 11 "ayes" and 0 "nays."
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 911 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 1511 by Representative Berlanga,
relating to the administration and allocation of Medicaid and
other funds used to pay for graduate medical education, which
had been left pending, and recognized Senator Moncrief on
behalf of the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 1511 be reported to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion prevailed by a vote of 11 "ayes" and 0 "nays."
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 1511 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 1555 by Representative Greenberg,
relating to inspection of certain child-care facilities, which
had been left pending, and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro.
Senator Patterson moved that HB 1555 be reported to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion prevailed by a vote of 11 "ayes" and 0 "nays."
Senator Patterson moved that HB 1555 be certified for the
local and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 1724 by Representative Delisi,
relating to the administration and enforcement of the peer
assistance program under the Texas Pharmacy Act, which had
been left pending, and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator
Madla.
Senator Madla moved that HB 1724 be reported to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion prevailed by a vote of 11 "ayes" and 0 "nays."
Senator Madla moved that HB 1724 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 1929 by Representative McClendon,
relating to the investigation and reporting of child abuse or
neglect, which had been left pending, and recognized Senator
Moncrief on behalf of the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini.
Senator Moncrief moved that committee amendment 1 be adopted.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous
consent.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 1929, as amended, be reported
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion prevailed by a vote of 10 "ayes," 0
"nays" and 1 "absent."
The chair laid anew HB 2123 by Representative Maxey, relating
to the prevention and detection of fraud in certain programs
administered by the Texas Department of Human Services, which
had been left pending, and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Moncrief.
Senator Moncrief moved that committee amendment 1 be adopted.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous
consent.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 2123, as amended, be reported
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion prevailed by a vote of 10 "ayes,"
0 "nays" and 1 "absent."
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 2123 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew the committee substitute for SB 1309
by Senator Patterson, relating to the regulation of the use of
electroconvulsive therapy, which had been left pending, and
recognized the author.
Senator Patterson moved that committee amendment 1 be adopted.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous
consent.
Senator Patterson moved that the amendment adopted be rolled
into a new committee substitute for SB 1309 and that the
committee substitute be adopted. There being no objection,
the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Senator Patterson moved that SB 1309 be reported to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the
committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be
printed. The motion prevailed by a vote of 9 "ayes," 1 "nay"
and 1 "absent."
The chair laid out SB 1757 by Senator Fraser, relating to the
regulation of drinking water at certain youth camps, and
recognized the author to explain the bill.
At 3:30 p.m. Senator Moncrief assumed presiding duties.
The following person provided oral testimony in support of SB
1757:
Mike Adams, owner/director, Camp Huawni, 1405 S. Main
St., Henderson, Texas 75654.
The following person provided oral testimony on SB 1757:
Steve Walden, director, Water Utilities Commission, Texas
Natural Resources Conservation Commission, P.O. Box
13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
The following person provided oral and written testimony in
support of SB 1757:
Tex Robertson, vice chairman, Camp Longhorn, P.O. Box 60,
Burnet, Texas 78611.
The following persons registered in support of SB 1757, but
did not testify:
John Robertson, Camp Longhorn, 312 Evergreen Circle,
Burnet, Texas 78611.
Dick Eastland, president, Camp Mystic, Rt. 2, Box 257,
Hunt, Texas 78024.
The following person registered as a resource witness on SB
1757, but did not testify:
Elias Brise o, director, General Sanitation Division,
Texas Department of Health, 1100 W. 49th St., Austin,
Texas 78756.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to SB 1757, the
chair closed public testimony.
Senator Carona moved that SB 1757 be reported to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion prevailed by a vote of 9 "ayes," 0 "nays" and 2
"absent."
Senator Gallegos moved that SB 1757 be certified for the
local and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out HB 2601 by Representative Wohlgemuth,
relating to regulating personal care facilities; providing for
a civil penalty, and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill.
Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute and explained
the differences between it and the bill.
The following persons registered in support of the committee
substitute for HB 2601, but did not testify:
Carolyn Ewbank, 3402 Harwood, Tyler, Texas 75701.
Jan Gallagher, 1710 Brogan, San Antonio, Texas 78232.
Elaine Nail, 5426 80th St., Lubbock, Texas 79424.
Jimmy C. Nail, 5426 80th St., Lubbock, Texas 79424.
The following person registered as a resource witness on the
committee substitute for HB 2601, but did not testify:
Marc Gold, manager, Long Term Care Policy, Texas
Department of Human Services, 701 W. 51st St., Austin,
Texas 78757.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 2601, the
chair closed public testimony.
The chair left the committee substitute for HB 2601 pending
temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 956 by Representative Goodman, relating
to the definition of medical waste, and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Carona, to explain the bill.
The following person provided oral testimony in support of HB
956:
Steve Montgomery, manager, Governmental Affairs, Harris
Methodist Health System, 6000 Western Place, #740, Ft.
Worth, Texas 76107.
The following person registered in support of HB 956, but did
not testify:
Matthew Wall, associate general counsel, Texas Hospital
Association, 6225 US Hwy. 290 E., Austin, Texas 78723.
The following persons registered as a resource witness on HB
956, but did not testify:
John Lyles, chief, Industrial Hygiene, Texas Department
of Health, 1100 W. 49th St., Austin, Texas 78756.
Annette Lovoi, liaison, Employee Benefit Transfer, Office
of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, 111 E. 17th St.,
Austin, Texas 78703.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 956, the chair
closed public testimony.
Senator Carona moved that HB 956 be reported to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion prevailed by a vote of 10 "ayes," 0 "nays" and 1
"absent."
Senator Carona moved that HB 956 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 2601 by Representative Wohlgemuth,
relating to regulating personal care facilities; providing for
a civil penalty, which had been left pending, and recognized
the Senate sponsor, Senator Carona.
Senator Carona moved that the committee substitute for HB 2601
be adopted. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by
unanimous consent.
Senator Carona moved that HB 2601 be reported to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the
committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be
printed. The motion prevailed by a vote of 10 "ayes," 0
"nays" and 1 "absent."
Senator Carona moved that CSHB 2601 be certified for the
local and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
With no other business to come before the committee and upon a
motion by Senator Gallegos, the chair recessed the committee
by unanimous consent at 3:45 p.m., subject to the call of the
chair.
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Senator Judith Zaffirini, Chair
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Pam Crowley, Committee Clerk