MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH SERVICES
Tuesday, April 27, 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, April 27, 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
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Drew Nixon
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:36 p.m. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Nixon.
The Chair laid out the April 20,1999, minutes and recognized
Senator Moncrief who moved for their approval. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid out SB 458 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Moncrief, to explain the bill.
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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. At Senator Moncrief's request, public
testimony was left open on the bill.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 458 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1401 and recognized Senator Madla, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Madla moved that HB 1401 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 1331 and recognized the 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 1331 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.
The Chair laid out HB 1342 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Moncrief, 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 Moncrief moved that HB 1342, 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.
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 HB 2085 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brown, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Brown 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.
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 sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Moncrief sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Madla sent up Committee Amendment 4 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Madla sent up Committee Amendment 5 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the 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 HB 2085 do not pass, but that CSHB
2085 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 566 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Moncrief, to explain the bill.
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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 566 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:00 p.m., Senator Moncrief assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 1400 and recognized Senator Nelson, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Nelson requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into a committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Nelson then moved that the committee
substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that HB 1400 do not pass, but that CSHB
1400 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 4 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.
The Chair laid out HB 1643 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nelson moved that HB 1643 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.
The Chair laid out HB 573 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nelson moved that HB 573 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 5:12 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1347 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 1347 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 HB 1987 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 1987 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 1207 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief had sent up Committee Amendment 1 which was
adopted previously by the committee.
Senator Moncrief then sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Moncrief requested unanimous consent to incorporate
the amendments into a committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Moncrief then moved
that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection,
it was so ordered.
Senator Moncrief moved that SB 1207 do not pass, but that CSSB
1207 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.
Senator Madla moved that SB 703 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1618 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Cain 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 1618 do not pass, but that CSSB
1618 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 5:30 p.m., Senator Nixon
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