MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH SERVICES
Tuesday, March 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, March 16, 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 Nixon and Senator Madla.
The Chair laid out the March 9, 1999, minutes and recognized
Senator Moncrief who moved for their approval. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair announced that SB 51 would be left pending.
The Chair laid out SB 656 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 656 be left pending until later
in the meeting; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 196 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill.
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.
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 Moncrief requested unanimous consent to incorporate
the amendment into a new committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla then moved that
the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Madla moved that SB 196 do not pass, but that CSSB 196
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 358 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill. 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Madla sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Nelson sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into a new committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla then moved that
the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Madla moved that SB 358 do not pass, but that CSSB 358
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 656, left pending earlier in the
meeting, for further consideration.
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 a new 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 656 do not pass, but that CSSB
656 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 524 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 moved that SB 524 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, 2
present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 730 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 730 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 780 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 780 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 968 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lindsay moved that SB 968 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1197 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 Nelson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 1197, as amended, 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 1198 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 moved that SB 1198 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 4:24 p.m., the Chair 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