MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Wednesday, May 7, 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, May 7, 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 30, 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 3315 by Representative Solis, relating
to equalization of facilities and funding for mental health
treatment and services, and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.
The following person registered as a resource witness on HB
3315:
Don Gilbert, commissioner, Texas Department of Mental
Health and Mental Retardation, P.O. Box 12668, Capitol
Station, Austin, Texas 78711.
The following person registered in support of HB 3315, but
did not testify:
Joe Lovelace, Texas Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 1000
E. 7th St., # 208, Austin, Texas 78702.
Senator Madla sent up committee amendment 1, and the chair
recognized Senator Lucio to explain how it would change the
bill.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 3315, the
chair closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 3315 pending at the author's request.
The chair laid out HB 212 by Representative Chisum, relating
to the advisory function of the Texas Radiation Advisory
Board; and HB 213 by Representative Chisum, relating to the
composition and duties of the radiation advisory board, and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Brown, to explain the
bills.
The following person registered as a resource witness on HB
212 and HB 213:
Richard Ratliff, 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 212 and HB
213, the chair closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 212 and HB 213 pending temporarily.
At 8:20 a.m. Senator Nelson assumed presiding duties.
The chair laid out HB 2509 by Representative Hilderbran,
relating to a pilot program for the treatment of Alzheimer's
patients, and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
The following persons registered in support of HB 2509, but
did not testify:
Ken Kramer, State Legislative Committee, American
Association of Retired Persons, 98 San Jacinto, # 750,
Austin, Texas 78701.
John Trevey, board member, Austin Alzheimer's
Association, 3700 Adelphi, Austin, Texas 78727.
Nan Clayton, volunteer, American Association of Retired
Persons, 2909 Oak Lane, Austin, Texas 78704.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 2509, the
chair closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 2509 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 2510 by Representative Hilderbran,
relating to the regulation of certain personal care
facilities, and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute and explained
the differences between it and the bill.
The following person provided oral testimony in support of the
committee substitute for HB 2510:
David Latimer, vice president, Governmental Affairs,
Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging,
2205 Hancock Drive, Austin, Texas 78756.
The following persons provided oral testimony in opposition to
the committee substitute for
HB 2510:
John Trevey, manager, Barton House, 3700 Adelphi Lane,
Austin, Texas 78727.
C. W. "Matt" Matthews, president, Texas Organization of
Residential Care Homes, P.O. Box 728, Del Valle, Texas
78617.
The following persons provided oral testimony on the committee
substitute for HB 2510:
Diana Deaton, executive director, Texas Assisted Living
Association, 9903 B. Hundred Oaks Circle, Austin, Texas
78750.
Mary Beth Delehanty, executive director, Pine Haven
Alzheimer's Community, 10225 Cypresswood Dr., Houston,
Texas 77070.
The following persons registered in support of the committee
substitute for HB 2510, but did not testify:
Ken Kramer, State Legislative Committee, American
Association of Retired Persons, 98 San Jacinto, # 750,
Austin, Texas 78701.
Nan Clayton, volunteer, American Association of Retired
Persons, 2909 Oak Lane, Austin, Texas 78704.
Marc Gold, manager, Long Term Care Policy, Texas
Department of Human Services, 701 W. 51st St., Austin,
Texas 78756.
The following person provided written testimony in opposition
to the committee substitute for
HB 2510:
Jaron Winston, M.D., Austin Diagnostic Clinic, P.O. Box
85111, Austin, Texas 78708-5111.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to the committee
substitute for HB 2510, the chair closed public testimony.
The chair left the committee substitute for HB 2510 pending
temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 2126 by Representative Maxey, relating
to requiring the Department of Human Services to evaluate and
improve its programs, and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute, and the chair
recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the differences
between it and the bill.
The following person registered as a resource witness on the
committee substitute for HB 2126:
Kent Gummerman, director, Texas Department of Human
Services, 8603 Winding Walk, Austin, Texas 78757.
The following persons registered in support of the committee
substitute for HB 2126, but did not testify:
Ken Kramer, State Legislative Committee, American
Association of Retired Persons, 98 San Jacinto, # 750,
Austin, Texas 78701.
Nan Clayton, volunteer, American Association of Retired
Persons, 2909 Oak Lane, Austin, Texas 78704.
Tommy Smelser, Texas Advocates for Nursing Home
Residents, 2234 Bishop Dr., Grand Prairie, Texas
75050-2109.
Caroline D. Marcy, board member, Texas Advocates for
Nursing Home Residents, 421 San Mateo Dr., Garland, Texas
75043.
Lou O'Reilly, founder, Texas Advocates for Nursing Home
Residents, P.O. Box 763143, Dallas, Texas 75376.
Barbara Lutz, member, Texas Advocates for Nursing Home
Residents, 2708 Western Hills, Lancaster, Texas 75146.
Lucille Gropp, secretary, Texas Advocates for Nursing
Home Residents, 358 Cardinal Creek Dr., Duncanville,
Texas 75137.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to the committee
substitute for HB 2126, the chair closed public testimony.
The chair left the committee substitute for HB 2126 pending
temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 460 by Representative Maxey, relating to
federal waivers or authorizations relating to certain
federally funded long-term care Medicaid programs, and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Moncrief, to explain
the bill.
The following persons registered in support of HB 460, but did
not testify:
Laura Brown, project coordinator, Coalition of Texans
with Disabilities Personal Assistance, 316 W. 12th, Suite
406, Austin, Texas 78701.
Ken Kramer, State Legislative Committee, American
Association of Retired Persons, 98 San Jacinto, # 750,
Austin, Texas 78701.
Jonas Schwartz, disability policy associate, United
Cerebral Palsy of Texas, 900 Congress, Suite 220, Austin,
Texas 78701.
Bob Kafka, organizer, ADAPT of Texas, 1319 Lamar Square
Dr., # 101, Austin, Texas 78704.
Nan Clayton, volunteer, American Association of Retired
Persons, 2909 Oak Lane, Austin, Texas 78704.
Mary Jo Magruder, director, Advocacy and Public
Information, Texas Planning Council for Developmental
Disabilities, 4900 N. Lamar, Austin, Texas 78751.
Jennifer Cernoch, director, Texas Respite Resource
Network, 519 W. Houston, San Antonio, Texas 78207.
Barrett Markland, legislative coordinator, Advocacy,
Inc., 7800 Shoal Creek, # 171 E., Austin, Texas 78757.
Lucille Gropp, secretary, Texas Advocates for Nursing
Home Reform, 358 Cardinal Creek Dr., Duncanville, Texas
75137.
Caroline Marcy, board member, Texas Advocates for Nursing
Home Residents, 421 San Mateo Dr., Garland, Texas 75043.
Glenda Smelser, Texas Advocates for Nursing Home
Residents, 2234 Bishop Dr., Grand Prairie, Texas
75050-2109.
Lisa McGiffert, senior policy analyst, Consumers Union,
1300 Guadalupe, #100, Austin, Texas 78701.
The following persons registered as resource witnesses on HB
460, but did not testify:
Cathy Rossberg, associate commissioner, Health and Human
Services Commission, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78751.
Anita Anderson, Medicaid Division, Texas Department of
Human Services, 701 W. 51st St., Austin, Texas 78714.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 460, the chair
closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 460 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 663 by Representative Maxey, relating to
the assessment of needs of individuals served by long-term care
services programs offered by health and human services
agencies, and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Moncrief,
to explain the bill.
The following person provided oral testimony in support of HB
663:
Laura Brown, project coordinator, Coalition of Texans
With Disabilities Personal Assistance Services Task
Force, 316 W. 12th St., Suite 405, Austin, Texas 78701.
The following persons registered as resource witnesses on HB
663, but did not testify:
Cathy Rossberg, associate commissioner, Texas Health and
Human Services Commission, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas
78751.
Anita Anderson, manager, Long Term Care Waiver Section,
Texas Department of Human Services, 701 W. 51st St.,
Austin, Texas 78714.
The following persons registered in support of HB 663, but did
not testify:
Ken Kramer, State Legislative Committee, American
Association of Retired Persons, 98 San Jacinto, # 750,
Austin, Texas 78701.
Jonas Schwartz, disability policy associate, United
Cerebral Palsy of Texas, 900 Congress, Suite 220, Austin,
Texas 78701.
Bob Kafka, organizer, ADAPT of Texas, 1319 Lamar Square
Dr., #101, Austin, Texas 78704.
Heather Vasek, research and policy specialist, Texas
Association for Home Care, 3737 Executive Center Dr., #
151, Austin, Texas 78731.
Nan Clayton, volunteer, American Association of Retired
Persons, 2909 Oak Lane, Austin, Texas 78704.
Mary Jo Magruder, director, Advocacy and Public
Information, Texas Planning Council for Developmental
Disabilities, 4900 N. Lamar, Austin, Texas 78751.
Jennifer Cernoch, director, Texas Respite Resource
Network, 519 W. Houston, San Antonio, Texas 78207.
Barrett Markland, legislative coordinator, Advocacy,
Inc., 7800 Shoal Creek, # 171E., Austin, Texas 78757.
Glenda Smelser, Texas Advocates for Nursing Home
Residents, 2234 Bishop Dr., Grand Prairie, Texas
75050-2109.
Lou O'Reilly, founder, Texas Advocates for Nursing Home
Residents, P.O. Box 763143, Dallas, Texas 75376.
Lisa McGiffert, Consumers Union, 1300 Guadalupe, Suite
100, Austin, Texas 78701.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 663, the chair
closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 663 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 1039 by Representative Naishtat,
relating to court-ordered mental health services, and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Moncrief, to explain
the bill.
The following persons registered in support of HB 1039, but
did not testify:
Joe Lovelace, president, Texas Alliance for The Mentally
Ill, 1000 E. 7th St., # 208, Austin, Texas 78702.
Jacqueline Shannon, Texas Alliance for The Mentally Ill,
6002 Equestrian, San Angelo, Texas 76904.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 1039, the
chair closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 1039 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 1085 by Representative Maxey, relating
to an automated system for providing reimbursements to nursing
facilities under the state Medicaid program, and recognized
the Senate sponsor, Senator Moncrief, to explain the bill.
The following person registered as a resource witness on HB
1085:
Marc Gold, manager, Long Term Care Policy, Texas
Department of Human Services, 701 W. 51st St., Austin,
Texas 78756.
The following persons registered in support of HB 1085, but
did not testify:
Nan Clayton, volunteer, American Association of Retired
Persons, 2909 Oak Lane, Austin, Texas 78704.
Tommy Smelser, Texas Advocates for Nursing Home
Residents, 2234 Bishop Dr., Grand Prairie, Texas
75050-2109.
Glenda Smelser, Texas Advocates for Nursing Home
Residents, 2234 Bishop Dr., Grand Prairie, Texas
75050-2109.
Lucille Gropp, secretary, Texas Advocates for Nursing
Home Residents, 358 Cardinal Creek Dr., Duncanville,
Texas 75137.
Caroline Marcy, board member, Texas Advocates for Nursing
Home Residents, 421 San Mateo Dr., Garland, Texas 75043.
Ken Kramer, State Legislative Committee, American
Association of Retired Persons, 98 San Jacinto, # 750,
Austin, Texas 78701.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 1085, the
chair closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 1085 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HCR 79 by Representative Van de Putte,
expressing support for the Community Transportation Brokerage
Pilot Programs, and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill.
The following persons registered as resource witnesses on HCR
79:
Thomas Griebel, assistant executive director, Texas
Department of Transportation, 125 E. 11th, Austin, Texas
78701.
Gerry McKinney, associate commissioner, Texas Health and
Human Services Commission, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas
78751.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HCR 79, the chair
closed public testimony.
The chair left HCR 79 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 2080 by Representative Delisi, relating
to notification and consent to disclosure of a failure to
complete a peer assistance program, and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Madla, to explain the bill.
The following person registered as a resource witness on HB
2080, but did not testify:
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 2080, the
chair closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 2080 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 2119 by Representative Bosse, relating
to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on
Alcohol and Drug Abuse; providing penalties, and recognized
Senator Moncrief to explain the bill on behalf of the Senate
sponsor, Senator Madla.
Senator Moncrief sent up committee amendment 1 and explained
how it would change the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up committee amendment 2 and explained
how it would change the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up committee amendment 3 and explained
how it would change the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up committee amendment 4 and explained
how it would change the bill.
The following person provided oral testimony in support of HB
2119:
Cynthia Humphrey, executive director, Association of
Substance Abuse Services Providers of Texas, 169 Catalina
Ct., Kerrville, Texas 78028.
The following person registered as a resource witness on HB
2119, but did not testify:
John Hawkins, policy analyst, Sunset Commission, P.O. Box
13066, Austin, Texas 78711-3066.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 2119, the
chair closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 2119 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 492 by Representative Maxey, relating to
activities covered by the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,
and recognized Senator Galloway to explain the bill on behalf
of the Senator sponsor, Senator Harris.
Senator Galloway sent up committee amendment 1 and explained
how it would change the bill.
The following person registered as a resource witness on HB
492, but did not testify:
Cynthia Culmo, director of drugs, 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 492, the chair
closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 492 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 1719 by Representative Coleman, relating
to the regulation of psychologists and the powers and duties
of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Galloway, to explain
the bill.
The following person registered in support of HB 1719, but did
not testify:
David White, executive director, Texas Psychological
Association, 6633 E. Hwy 290, # 305, Austin, Texas 78723.
The following person registered as a resource witness on SB
1719, but did not testify:
Barbara Holthaus, general counsel, Texas State Board of
Psychologists, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-450, Austin, Texas
78701.
There being no other witnesses registered or responding to the
chair's call for public testimony related to HB 1719, the
chair closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 1719 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 1875 by Representative Glaze, relating
to the imposition and uncertain fees imposed on certain milk
and milk products, and recognized Senator Moncrief to explain
the bill on behalf of the Senate sponsor, Senator Cain.
The following person registered as a resource witness on HB
1875, but did not testify:
James Littlefield, director, Milk and Dairy 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 1875, the
chair closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 1875 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out HB 1407 by Representative Glaze, relating
to emergency medical services and trauma care, and recognized
Senator Moncrief to explain the bill on behalf of the Senate
sponsor, Senator Cain.
The following persons registered in support of HB 1407, but
did not testify:
John W. Holtermann, chairman, Texas Silver-Haired
Legislature, 459 Lindsey, San Marcos, Texas 78666.
Jeffrey Jarvis, 16372 Edgemere Dr., Pflugerville, Texas
78660.
John Sneed, director, Williamson County EMS, P.O. Box
873, Georgetown, Texas 78627.
Carl Voskamp, director, Paramedic Program, The Victoria
College, 2200 E. Red River, Victoria, Texas 77901.
Charles Hooks, 21818 Forest Vista, Humble, Texas 77338.
Ernie Whitener, coordinator, Lee College, P.O. Box
818, Baytown, Texas 77522-0818.
The following person provided oral testimony on HB 1407:
Tom Culwell, president, Emergency Nurses
Association-Texas State Council, 12474 Starcrest, #315,
San Antonio, Texas 78216.
The following persons registered as resource witnesses on HB
1407, but did not testify:
Pam West, assistant bureau chief, Texas Department of
Health, 1100 W. 49th St., Austin, Texas 78756.
Gene Weatherall, bureau chief, Texas Department of
Health, 1100 W. 49th St., Austin, Texas 78756.
Kathryn Perkins, assistant chief, Emergency Management,
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 1407, the
chair closed public testimony.
The chair left HB 1407 pending temporarily.
The chair laid out anew HB 212 by Representative Chisum,
relating to the advisory function of the Texas Radiation
Advisory Board, which had been left pending, and recognized
Senator Patterson on behalf of the Senate sponsor, Senator
Brown.
Senator Patterson moved that HB 212 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 212 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 213 by Representative Chisum,
relating to the composition and duties of the radiation
advisory board, which had been left pending, and recognized
Senator Patterson on behalf of the Senate sponsor, Senator
Brown.
Senator Patterson moved that HB 213 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 213 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 460 by Representative Maxey,
relating to federal waivers or authorizations relating to
certain federally funded long-term care Medicaid programs,
which had been left pending, and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Moncrief.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 460 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 460 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 492 by Representative Maxey,
relating to activities covered by the Texas Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act, which had been left pending, and recognized
Senator Galloway on behalf of the Senator sponsor, Senator
Harris.
Senator Galloway moved that committee amendment 1 be adopted.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous
consent.
Senator Galloway moved that HB 492, 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 Galloway moved that HB 492 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 663 by Representative Maxey,
relating to the assessment of needs of individuals served by
long-term care services programs offered by health and human
services agencies, which had been left pending, and recognized
the Senate sponsor, Senator Moncrief.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 663 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 663 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 1039 by Representative Naishtat,
relating to court-ordered mental health services, which had
been left pending, and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator
Moncrief.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 1039 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 1039 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 1085 by Representative Maxey,
relating to an automated system for providing reimbursements
to nursing facilities under the state Medicaid program, which
had been left pending, and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Moncrief.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 1085 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 1085 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 1407 by Representative Glaze,
relating to emergency medical services and trauma care, which
had been left pending, and recognized Senator Moncrief on
behalf of the Senate sponsor, Senator Cain.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 1407 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 1407 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 1719 by Representative Coleman,
relating to the regulation of psychologists and the powers and
duties of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists,
which had been left pending, and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Galloway.
Senator Galloway moved that HB 1407 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 Galloway moved that HB 1407 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 1875 by Representative Glaze,
relating to the imposition and uncertain fees imposed on
certain milk and milk products, which had been left pending,
and recognized Senator Moncrief on behalf of the Senate
sponsor, Senator Cain.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 1875 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 1875 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out HB 2080 by Representative Delisi, relating
to notification and consent to disclosure of a failure to
complete a peer assistance program, which had been left
pending, and recognized Senator Moncrief on behalf of the
Senate sponsor, Senator Madla.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 2080 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 2080 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 2119 by Representative Bosse,
relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas
Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; providing penalties,
which had been left pending, and recognized Senator Moncrief
on behalf of the Senate sponsor, Senator Madla.
Senator Moncrief moved that committee amendment 1 be adopted.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous
consent.
Senator Moncrief moved that committee amendment 2 be adopted.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous
consent.
Senator Moncrief moved that committee amendment 3 be adopted.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous
consent.
Senator Moncrief moved that committee amendment 4 be adopted.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous
consent.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 2119, 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 "present not voting."
The chair laid out anew HB 2126 by Representative Maxey,
relating to requiring the Department of Human Services to
evaluate and improve its programs, which had been left
pending, and recognized Senator Patterson on behalf of the
Senate sponsor, Senator Shapleigh.
Senator Patterson moved that the committee substitute be
adopted. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by
unanimous consent.
Senator Patterson moved that HB 2126 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."
Senator Patterson moved that HB 2126 be certified for the
local and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 2509 by Representative Hilderbran,
relating to a pilot program for the treatment of Alzheimer's
patients, which had been left pending, and recognized Senator
Gallegos on behalf of the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini.
Senator Gallegos moved that HB 2509 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 Gallegos moved that HB 2509 be certified for the local
and uncontested calendar. There being no objection, the
motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out anew HB 2510 by Representative Hilderbran,
relating to the regulation of certain personal care
facilities, which had been left pending, and recognized
Senator Gallegos on behalf of the Senate sponsor, Senator
Zaffirini.
Senator Gallegos moved that the committee substitute be
adopted. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by
unanimous consent.
Senator Gallegos moved that HB 2510 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 HCR 79 by Representative Van de Putte,
expressing support for the Community Transportation Brokerage
Pilot Programs, which had been left pending, and recognized
Senator Patterson on behalf of the Senate sponsor, Senator
Madla.
Senator Patterson moved that HCR 79 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 HCR 79 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 Moncrief, the chair recessed the committee
by unanimous consent at 9:45 a.m., subject to the call of the
chair.
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Senator Judith Zaffirini, Chair
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Pam Crowley, Committee Clerk