MINUTES 
          
                       SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH SERVICES 
                              Tuesday, May 4, 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, May 4, 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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         At the request of the Chair, Senator Nixon called the meeting  
         to order at 1:30 p.m.  The last vote of the committee  
         reflecting a quorum being present, the following business was  
         transacted.   
          
         The following members arrived after the roll was called:   
         none. 
          
         The Chair laid out HB 2827 and recognized Rep. Isett, in the  
         absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         The Chair moved that HB 2827 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of  
         a quorum, Senator Nixon moved that HB 2827 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 1 absent.   
          
         Senator Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1891 and recognized Rep. Garcia, in the  
         absence of the author, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
  
         the attached list.   
         At 1:58 p.m., Senator Nelson assumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair moved that SB 1891 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 905 and recognized the bill's author,  
         Senator Bernsen, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Bernsen 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.   
          
         The Chair moved that SB 905 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out the April 27,1999, minutes and recognized  
         Senator Nixon who moved for their approval.  There being no  
         objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. 
          
         At 2:50 p.m., Senator Nixon assumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1889 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 1889 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         At 4:27 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB 1748 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         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.  Senator Madla  
         then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that HB 1748 do not pass, but that CSHB  
         1748 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 HB 1572 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill.   
  
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Madla sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.  
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to incorporate the  
         amendment into a committee substitute;  without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Senator Madla then moved that the committee  
         substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that HB 1572 do not pass, but that CSHB  
         1572 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 Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         At 5:36 p.m., Senator Madla assumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB 1838 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 moved that HB 1838 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 5:40 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1156 which was previously left pending  
         and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the  
         bill.   
          
         Senator Madla had previously sent up Committee Amendment 1  
         which had been adopted.   
          
         Senator Nixon now sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
          
         Senator Nixon then 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 1156 do not pass, but that CSSB  
         1156 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 Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         At 5:44 p.m., Senator Madla assumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB 1677 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 moved that HB 1677 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 SB 458 which had previously been heard in  
         committee and left pending.  The Chair recognized Senator  
         Nelson who, in the absence of the author, explained the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between  
         the committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator  
         Nelson then sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;  
         without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
          
         Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to incorporate the  
         amendment into the committee substitute.  Senator Nelson then  
         moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.    
          
         Senator Nelson moved that SB 458 do not pass, but that CSSB  
         458 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 941 which had been previously heard in  
         committee and recognized Senator Nelson, in the absence of the  
         author, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nelson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
          
         Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to incorporate the  
         amendment 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 SB 941 do not pass, but that CSSB  
         941 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation  
         that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a  
         vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent.   
          
         At 5:55 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB 1491 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that HB 1491 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, 1 present  
         not voting, and 1 absent.   
         The Chair laid out SB 905 which was pending before the  
         committee and recognized the author, Senator Bernsen.   
          
         Senator Madla sent up a new committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Bernsen to explain the difference between  
         the new committee substitute and the bill as filed.   
          
         Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to incorporate the  
         amendment into the 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 905 do not pass, but that CSSB 905  
         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 1 absent.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1811 and left it pending. 
          
         There being no further business, at 6:41 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