By:  Moncrief                                         S.R. No. 1231
                                  SENATE RESOLUTION
 1-1           BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 77th
 1-2     Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, That Senate Rule 12.03 be
 1-3     suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 to enable the
 1-4     conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on House
 1-5     Bill No. 1094, relating to the creation of a state prescription
 1-6     drug program for certain Medicare beneficiaries, to consider and
 1-7     take action on the following matter:
 1-8           Senate Rule 12.03(4) is suspended to permit the committee to
 1-9     add Subsection (c) to proposed Section 531.302, Government Code, to
1-10     read as follows:
1-11           (c)  In adopting rules for the state prescription drug
1-12     program, the commission shall consult with an advisory panel
1-13     composed of an equal number of physicians, pharmacists, and
1-14     pharmacologists appointed by the commissioner.
1-15           Explanation:  This change is necessary to require the Health
1-16     and Human Services Commission to consult with an advisory panel in
1-17     adopting rules for the state prescription drug program.
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1-19                                          President of the Senate
1-20                                       I hereby certify that the above
1-21                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
1-22                                  on May 26, 2001, by the following
1-23                                  vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0, one present
1-24                                  not voting.
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1-26                                          Secretary of the Senate