MINUTES 
                                           
                    SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 
                              Wednesday, July 13, 2005 
                           1:00 p.m. or upon adjournment 
                             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 Wednesday, July 13, 2005, in the  
         Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas. 
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator Jane Nelson                     Senator Kyle Janek 
         Senator Bob Deuell                      Senator Kenneth  
         Armbrister 
         Senator Jon Lindsay                     Senator John Carona 
                                                 Senator Mario Gallegos,  
         Jr. 
                                                 Senator Royce West 
                                                 Senator Judith Zaffirini 
          
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         The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.  The  
         following business was transacted:   
          
         The Chair laid out Senate Bill 18 and recognized the author,  
         Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment #1. 
          
         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 Senate Bill 19 and recognized the author,  
         Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Lindsay sent up a committee substitute, and the Chair  
         recognized Senator Lucio 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. 
  
         At 6:55 p.m., Senator Lindsay assumed the chair. 
          
         The Chair laid out Senate Bill 68 and recognized the author,  
         Senator Nelson, 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 7:04 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair. 
          
         There being no further business, at 7:05 p.m. the Chair  
         announced that the Committee would stand recessed subject to the  
         call of the Chair.   
          
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         Senator Jane Nelson, Chair 
          
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         Travis Broussard, Clerk