MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

9:00 a.m.

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, November 14, 2006, in the Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:                                                      MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Jane Nelson                                                                Senator Kenneth Armbrister

Senator Bob Deuell                                                                 Senator John Carona

Senator Judith Zaffirini                                                          Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.

                                                                                                Senator Kyle Janek

                                                                                                Senator Jon Lindsay

                                                                                                Senator Royce West

                                                                                               

 

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.  The following business was transacted: 

 

 

Chairman Jane Nelson welcomed committee members and gave opening remarks.  Chairman Nelson laid out interim charge #9 relating to the study of the use of the Texas 2-1-1 network. 

 

Chairman Nelson opened the floor for invited testimony on interim charge #9.  Invited witnesses provided testimony and answered questions; their names are shown on the attached list.

 

Chairman Nelson moved that invited testimony on interim charge #9 be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Chairman Nelson opened the floor for public testimony on interim charge #9.  Public witnesses testified and answered questions on interim charge #9; their names are shown on the attached list. 

 

Chairman Nelson moved that public testimony on interim charge #9 be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Chairman Nelson laid out interim charge #8 relating to the implementation of Senate Bill 6 (79th Legislature, Regular Session). 

 

Chairman Nelson opened the floor for invited testimony on interim charge #8.  Invited witnesses testified and answered questions on interim charge #8; their names are shown on the attached list. 

 

Chairman Nelson moved that invited testimony on interim charge #8 be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Chairman Nelson opened the floor for public testimony on interim charge #8.  Public witnesses testified and answered questions on interim charge #8; their names are shown on the attached list.

 

Chairman Nelson moved that public testimony on interim charge #8 be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 12:53 p.m. Chairman Nelson moved that the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services stand in recess, 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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Tiffany Arrington, Clerk