MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH SERVICES
Tuesday, February 16, 1999
1:30 p.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Health
Services was held on Tuesday, February 16, 1999, in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson, Chair None.
Senator Mike Moncrief, Vice-Chair
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Drew Nixon
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following member arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Nixon.
The Chair laid out the February 9, 1999, minutes and
recognized Senator Madla who moved for their approval. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
At 1:32 p.m., Senator Moncrief assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 122 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nelson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved for its
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Nelson sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved for its
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Nelson sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved for its
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to incorporate
committee amendments into a committee substitute; there being
no objection, the motion was adopted.
Senator Nelson moved that SB122 do not pass, but that CSSB 122
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 131 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 131 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
At 2:22 p.m. Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 261 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Moncrief, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Moncrief to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Moncrief moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 261 do not pass, but that CSSB
261 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 414 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Madla moved that SB 414 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 99 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Carona, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Madla sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Moncrief sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Moncrief requested unanimous consent to incorporate
the amendment into the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Moncrief then moved that the new committee substitute
be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 99 do not pass, but that CSSB
99 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of
5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 389 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Madla moved that SB 389 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 61 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill.
Senators Moncrief and Lindsay now absent.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Madla moved that SB 61 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent.
There being no further business, at 3:06 p.m., Senator Madla
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair
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June Parr, Clerk