MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH SERVICES
Tuesday, March 2, 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, March 2, 1999, in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson, Chairman None
Senator Mike Moncrief, Vice-Chairman
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 members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Lindsay and Senator Madla.
The Chair laid out the February 23, 1999, minutes and
recognized Senator Moncrief who moved for their approval.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous
consent.
The Chair laid out the Subcommittee Report on SB 93 and
recognized Senator Moncrief to explain the report. Senator
Moncrief moved that the Subcommittee Report on SB 93 be
adopted. There being no objection, the motion prevailed.
The Chair laid out the Committee Substitute for SB 93 as
reported from subcommittee. Senator Moncrief moved adoption
of the committee substitute for SB 93; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 93 do not pass, but that CSSB
93 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.
At 1:35 p.m., Senator Moncrief assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 556 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Nelson, to explain her bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 556 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 Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:40 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 314 and recognized Senator Moncrief, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 314 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 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 44 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Nelson sent up a committee amendment and explained the
proposed amendment. Senator Nelson then withdrew her
amendment. Senator Moncrief moved that SB 44 be left pending,
subject to the call of the Chair; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 310 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
There were no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill.
Senator Madla moved that SB 310 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. Due to an objection,
Senator Madla withdrew the motion.
The Chair recalled SB 44 which had been left pending before
the committee and laid it out for consideration. Senator
Moncrief requested unanimous consent to incorporate the
previously adopted amendment into a committee substitute for
SB 44; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Moncrief then moved that the committee substitute for SB 44 be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 44 do not pass, but that CSSB
44 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.
There being no further business, at 2:23 p.m., Senator
Moncrief 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