MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Thursday, May 12, 2005
9:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.016
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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 Thursday, May 12, 2005, in the Senate
Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson Senator Kenneth
Armbrister
Senator Kyle Janek Senator John Carona
Senator Bob Deuell Senator Judith Zaffirini
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Royce West
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. The
following business was transacted:
At 9:11 a.m., Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out House Bill 916 and recognized the sponsor,
Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute. The Chair
recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the
substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
The Chair laid out House Bill 2680 and recognized the sponsor,
Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Senator Nelson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and explained the
amendment.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
At 9:15 a.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out House Bill 877, sponsored by Senator Madla,
and recognized Senator Lindsay to explain the bill.
The Chair opened the floor to public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
The Chair laid out House Bill 1126, sponsored by Senator Madla,
and recognized Senator Lindsay to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up a committee substitute. The Chair
recognized Senator Lindsay to explain the difference between the
substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
The Chair laid out House Bill 1316 and recognized the sponsor,
Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.
The Chair opened the floor to public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
The Chair laid out House Bill 798 and recognized the sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
The Chair opened the floor to public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
The Chair laid out House Bill 850 and recognized the sponsor,
Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.
The Chair opened the floor to public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
The Chair laid out House Bill 1558 and recognized the sponsor,
Senator Janek, to explain the bill.
The Chair opened the floor to public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
At 10:00 a.m., Senator Janek assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out House Bill 2579, sponsored by Senator
Zaffirini, and recognized Senator Nelson to explain the bill.
Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute. The Chair
recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the
substitute and the bill as filed.
The Chair opened the floor to public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
At 10:05 a.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 518, by Senator Ellis, and
recognized Senator Ellis' staff to explain the bill.
Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute. The Chair
recognized Senator Ellis' staff to explain the difference
between the substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
At 10:10 a.m., a quorum was established.
Senator West moved adoption of the minutes from the previous
hearings held on May 3, 2005 and May 6, 2005; without objection,
it was so ordered.
Senator West moved that SB 518 do not pass but that CSSB 518 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair recalled HB 798 which had previously been left
pending.
Senator Janek moved that HB 798 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Janek moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair recalled HB 877 which had previously been left
pending.
Senator Janek moved that HB 877 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent.
At 10:12 a.m., Senator Janek assumed the chair.
The Chair recalled HB 916 which had previously been left
pending.
Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute which
had previously been laid out; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that HB 916 do not pass but that CSHB 916
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 10:14 a.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The Chair recalled HB 1126 which had previously been left
pending.
The Chair moved adoption of the committee substitute which had
previously been laid out; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Janek moved that HB 1126 do not pass but that CSHB 1126
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Janek moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair recalled HB 1316 which had previously been left
pending.
Senator Deuell moved that HB 1316 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent.
The Chair recalled HB 1558 which had previously been left
pending.
Senator Janek moved that HB 1558 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Janek moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair recalled HB 2579 which had previously been left
pending.
The Chair moved adoption of the committee substitute which had
previously been laid out; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Janek moved that HB 2579 do not pass but that CSHB 2579
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Janek moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out House Bill 1685 and recognized the sponsor,
Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
Senator Gallegos moved that HB 1685 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Gallegos moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:20 a.m., Senator Janek assumed the chair.
The Chair recalled HB 2680 which had previously been left
pending.
Senator Nelson moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1 which had
previously been laid out; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson then moved that the amendment be rolled into a
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson then moved adoption of the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that HB 2680 do not pass but that CSHB 2680
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
At 10:21 a.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
With no other business to come before the Committee, at 10:22
a.m., the Chair announced that the Committee would stand in
recess subject to the call of the Chair.
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair
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Travis Broussard, Clerk