3/19/01 The House Committee on Appropriations 77th Legislature March 19, 2001 1:00 p.m. Capitol Extension, E1.030 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 14, 2001, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Junell, at 1:08 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Junell; West, George "Buddy"; Coleman; Delisi; Eiland; Flores; Giddings; Glaze; Gutierrez; Hamric; Heflin; Hochberg; Janek; King, Tracy; Luna, Vilma; Maxey; Moreno, Paul; Pickett; Puente; Smith (20). Absent: Representatives Allen; Farrar; Gallego; McReynolds; Mowery; Pitts; Turner, Sylvester (7). A quorum was present. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) Health and Human Services Commission (Representative Allen now present.)(Representative McReynolds now present.)(Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.)(Representative Chavez, Norma now present.)(Representative George, Kenn now present.)(Representative Walker, Gary now present.) Representative Eiland moved the adoption of LBB recommendations with the following changes: 3/19/01 Fiscal Changes Funds for additional caseload in CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) Technical Changes Correction of FTE cap: increase of 7 at HHSC with corresponding decrease at Department of Mental health and Mental Retardation. Performance Changes Modify performance measures accordingly, to accommodate additional funds for additional caseload in CHIP (mentioned above) Riders Amended Capital Budget rider (Eiland #1) Texas Integrated Funding Initiative rider (Eiland #2) Maximize Federal Reimbursement for Delinking Activities rider (Coleman #3) Women's Health Services Demonstration Project rider (Coleman #4) Mental Health Services Demonstration Project rider (Coleman #5) HIV/AIDS Services Demonstration Project rider (Coleman #6) Medicaid Buy-In Pilot Project rider (Coleman #7) Voluntary Medicaid Demonstration Pilot rider (Gallego #8) Custody Relinquishment Prevention Plan rider (Coleman #9) Children's Health Insurance Program Re-enrollment rider (Eiland #10) Amended Consolidated Waiver Pilot Project Authorization rider (Eiland #11) Transfer of Council on Developmental disabilities and Indirect Administration Funding rider (Maxey #12) Enterprise Administrative System rider (Eiland #13) Appropriation of Additional Tobacco Funds rider (Eiland #14) Article XI Funds for implementation of PeopleSoft Funds for the Guardianship Alliance which provides support and services to legal guardians to incapacitated Texans Funds to provide grants to communities to enhance community based services for the aged or disabled Funds for Promoting Independence 3/19/01 Add Reimbursement Rates for Children's Health Insurance Program rider Funds for Medicaid Family Coverage Pilot Program Funds to establish a umbilical cord blood bank; with contingency rider for HB 3572 (George) Funds for Colonias Initiative Funds for contingency rider for HB 1213 (Maxey) to develop a family-based alternatives program for children Without objection, the motion was adopted. At 4:19 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. _______________________ Rep. Junell, Chair ________________________ Darshoel Willis, Clerk