MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Tuesday, March 4, 2003
11:00 a.m. or upon adjournment
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Health &
Human Services was held on Tuesday, March 4, 2003, in the Senate
Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson None
Senator Kyle Janek
Senator John Carona
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Zaffirini moved that the minutes from the previous
hearing be approved; without objection, the minutes were
approved by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 40 and recognized its author,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Senator Zaffirini explained the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony and announced that Senate Bill
40 would be left pending.
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 314 and recognized its author,
Senator Janek, to explain the bill.
Senator Janek explained the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony and announced that Senate Bill
314 would be left pending.
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 327 and recognized its author,
Senator Janek, to explain the bill.
Senator Janek explained the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony and announced that Senate Bill
327 would be left pending.
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 491 and recognized its author,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh explained the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony.
The Chair recognized Senator Janek for a motion.
Senator Janek moved that Senate Bill 491 be reported favorably
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0
nays, and 1 absent. Senator Zaffirini asked to be shown voting
aye; without objection, the motion carried.
The Chair recalled Senate Bill 40, which had previously been
left pending, and recognized Senator Gallegos for a motion.
Senator Gallegos moved that SB 40 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 1
absent. Senator Zaffirini asked to be shown voting aye; without
objection, the motion carried.
Senator Carona moved that Senate Bill 40 be recommended for the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair recognized Senator Gallegos for a motion.
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Senator Gallegos moved that Senate Bill 491 be recommended for
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, the motion
carried.
The Chair recalled Senate Bill 314, which had previously been
left pending, and recognized Senator Janek for a motion.
Senator Janek moved that SB 314 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 2 nays, and 2
absent. Senator West asked to be shown voting nay; without
objection, the motion carried.
The Chair recalled Senate Bill 327, which had previously been
left pending, and recognized Senator Janek for a motion.
Senator Janek moved that SB 327 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 1
absent. Senators West and Zaffirini asked to be shown voting
aye; without objection, the motion carried.
Senator Gallegos moved that Senate Bill 327 be recommended for
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
There being no further business, at 3:29 p.m. Senator Nelson
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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Cheri Huddleston, Clerk