The House Committee on Appropriations

80th Legislature

March 12, 2007

8:00 a.m.

E1.030

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 7, 2007, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Chisum, at 8:27 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Chisum; Guillen; Branch; Brown, Betty; Chavez; Crownover; Darby; Davis, John; Dukes; Gattis; Harper-Brown; Hopson; Isett, Carl; Jackson, Jim; Lucio III; McReynolds; Otto; Riddle; Taylor; Turner; Van Arsdale; Zerwas (22).

 

Absent:              Representatives Allen, Alma; Brown, Fred; England; Kolkhorst; McClendon; Menendez; Noriega, Rick (7).

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative England now present.)  (Representative McClendon now present.)  (Representative Noriega, Rick now present.)  (Representative Kolkhorst now present.)

 

Rep. Guillen moved that all previously adopted riders contingent upon the passage of legislation, except the riders contingent on H.B. 6 and H.B. 109, be moved to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

Rep. Turner moved that the previously adopted rider contingent on H.B. 551 not be moved to Items for Future Consideration and moved for a record vote. 

 

The motion failed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Guillen; Chavez; Dukes; England; Harper-Brown; Hopson; Lucio III; McClendon; Noriega, Rick; Turner (10).

 

Nays:                             Representatives Chisum; Branch; Brown, Betty; Crownover; Darby; Davis, John; Gattis; Isett, Carl; Jackson, Jim; Kolkhorst; Otto; Riddle; Taylor; Van Arsdale; Zerwas (15).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Allen, Alma; Brown, Fred; McReynolds; Menendez  (4).

 

Rep. Menendez entered the following statement into the record:  "I was not present at the call for the vote.  Had I been present, I would have voted for passage."

The chair laid out corrections for the Health and Human Services agencies.  The chair left the corrections pending.

 

Rep. Davis moved that the previously adopted funding for Additional Direct Delivery Staff and Continued CPS Reform at the Department of Family and Protective Services be stricken.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

Health and Human Services Riders

 

The chair recognized Rep. Davis to lay out riders for the Health and Human Services Commission Agencies. 

 

Rep. Davis moved the adoption of the following for the Health and Human Services Commission:  Amend previously adopted Deficit Reduction Act Pharmacy Savings, Healthy Marriage Development Program, Hospital Reimbursement, Hospital Uncompensated Care, Freestanding Psychiatric Facilities, and Payments to Hospital Providers Riders; Add Tobacco Settlement Receipts, Medicaid Funding for Consultations on the Collection of Umbilical Cord Blood, and Umbilical Cord Blood Bank Funding Riders; Items for Future Consideration:  Add Technology Systems Interoperability, Pharmacy Dispensing Fees, Teen Dating Violence Education Initiative, Physician-administered Biologics and Drugs, Business Process Improvement Tools, Contingency Appropriation for House Bill 321, Contingency Appropriation for House Bill 424, Contingency Appropriation for Three Share Premium Assistance Programs, Contingency Appropriation for House Bill 1066, Contingency Appropriation for House Bill 2042, Contingency Appropriation for a House Bill regarding Health Information Technology, Contingency Appropriation for a House Bill regarding a Physician-Centered Nursing Home Demonstration Project, and Contingency for Texas A&M Health Science Center - Central Texas Riders.

 

Rep. Davis moved the adoption of the following for Special Provisions Relating to All Health and Human Services Agencies:  Add Use of MLPP for Lease-Purchase of Software Rider; Items for Future Consideration:  Add Restriction on Use of Funds for HPV Vaccine, Local Authority Network Advisory Committee, Contingency Appropriation for Federal Minimum Wage Increases, Mental Retardation Community Centers Equity Adjustments, and Contingency Appropriation for House Bill 1396 Riders.

 

Rep. Davis moved the adoption of the following for the Department of State Health Services (DSHS):  Increase the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Positions cap; Move Funding for Sex Offender Treatment and Supervision from DSHS to the Judiciary Section, Comptroller's Department; Amend Trauma Formula Distribution and Appropriation:  Contingent Revenue Riders, Add Birth Defects Registry, Appropriation:  Mobile Dental Clinic, and School-based Prevention Services Riders; Items for Future Consideration:  Delete Family Planning Services at Federally Qualified Health Centers Rider; Add Mental Health Community Hospitals, Supportive Housing Pilot Program, Epilepsy Rider, Stroke Survival System, Crisis Psychiatric Services, Parkland Senior Care Project, Appropriation:  Newborn Screening, Appropriation:  Helicopter for Emergency Services, Contingency for House Bill 352, and Contingency for House Bill 1398 Riders.

Rep. Davis moved the adoption of the following for the Department of Aging and Disability Services:  Item for Future Consideration:  Add Contingency for Lifespan Respite Program Rider.

 

Without objection, the motions were adopted.

 

Special Issues Riders

 

The chair recognized Rep. Gattis to lay out the Special Issues Riders. 

 

(Representative Menendez now present.)  (Representative Allen, Alma now present.)

 

Rep. Gattis moved the adoption of the recommendations with the following changes:  Add the Contingency Appropriation for a House Bill regarding the Quality Assurance Fee and Availability of Funds and Appropriation for Trauma Facility and EMS Account No. 5111 Riders; Item for Future Consideration:  Contingency Appropriation Rider.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

General Government Riders

 

Rep. Isett moved to reconsider the vote by which the Battleship TEXAS Funding and Rider and the Contingency for Local Park Grants Rider were adopted on March 9, 2007. Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Isett to lay out the General Government Riders.  Rep. Isett moved the adoption of the following:  Increase Funding for Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program, Battleship TEXAS, Economically Distressed Areas Program, and Road Construction and Maintenance at State Facilities; Add Contingency Appropriation, Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program, Battleship TEXAS, Economically Distressed Areas Program, Road Construction and Maintenance at State Facilities; and Miscellaneous Provisions Related to Toll Road and Trans-Texas Corridor Projects Riders; Item for Future Consideration:  Add Contingency for Local Parks Grants Rider.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

Criminal Justice Riders

 

The chair recognized Rep. Turner to lay out the Criminal Justice Riders.  Rep. Turner moved the adoption of the following:  Create new Strategy under the Judiciary Section, Comptroller's Department and Increase Funding for Sex Offender Treatment and Supervision; Add Interagency Contract for Sex Offender Treatment and Supervision Rider; Items for Future Consideration:  Increase Funding and Add or Amend the Associated Rider for Texas Appellate Management and E-Filing System (TAMES), North Texas Regional Drug Enforcement Task Force, Center for Bioterrorism Studies, and Public Integrity Unit-Travis County; Add Contingency for House Bill 427 Rider.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

Parks and Wildlife Department

 

Rep. Isett moved to reconsider the vote by which the Contingency Rider for House Bill 6 under the Parks and Wildlife Department was adopted. Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

Rep. Isett moved the adoption of the following rider to Items for Future Consideration:  Contingency for House Bill 6 Rider. Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

Texas Education Agency

 

The chair recognized Rep. Kolkhorst to lay out the recommendations for the Texas Education Agency.  Rep. Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) Recommendations with the following changes:  Decrease Funding for the FSP--Equalized Operations Strategy and Increase Funding for the Safe Schools Strategy; Increase Funding for the FSP-- Equalized Operations, FSP--Equalized Facilities, Student Success, School Improvement and Support, Improving Teacher Quality, and Agency Operations Strategies; Technical Adjustments to Amend FSP--Equalized Operations and Student Success Strategies; Technical Adjustment to Amend Capital Budget, Payments to Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Texas School for the Deaf, and Appropriations Limited to Revenue Collections Riders; Amend Foundation School Program and Instructional Materials Funding, Foundation School Program Set-Asides, Windham Schools, Texas Advanced Placement Incentive Program, Communities in Schools, Funding for Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Programs, Texas Reading, Math and Science Initiatives, Early Childhood School Readiness Program, Student Success Initiative, and Pre-Kindergarten Early Start Grant Program Riders; Add School-based Prevention Services, Science and Math Education Outreach, Campus Turnaround Team Support, and High School Improvement and Dropout Reduction Riders; Items for Future Consideration:  Amend Student Testing Pilot Program, Communities in Schools, Student Success Initiative, Learning Through Listening, and Adult Education Riders, Add Additional School District Student Allotment and Library Resources Riders; Increase Funding for College and Workforce Readiness Programs; Add Intensive Reading Instruction and English Language Proficiency Pilot Program, Technology Literacy, Minimum Salary Schedule, State Aid, Property Tax Exemption, Intensive Preparation Academies, Nature Science Curriculum, and Incentive Pay for Teachers Contingency Riders.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

Higher Education Coordinating Board

 

The chair recognized Rep. Kolkhorst to lay out the recommendations for the Higher Education Coordinating Board.  Rep. Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the LBB Recommendations with the following changes:  Increase Funding for Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program, Student Financial Aid Programs, African American Museum,  and New Community College Campuses Strategies; Decrease Funding for and Delete Starlink/Virtual College Strategy; Technical Adjustment to Amend License Plate Scholarship Program Strategy; Technical Adjustment to Amend Physician Education Loan Repayment Program, Strategic Plan for Teacher Certification, Fifth-Year Accounting Students Scholarship Program, and Student Financial Aid Programs Riders; Amend African American Museum, Graduate Medical Education, Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program, and Student Financial Aid Programs Riders; Delete Starlink/Virtual College of Texas Rider; Add OAG Lawyer's Loan Repayment Program and New Community Campus Funding Riders; Items for Future Consideration:  Increase Funding for Alzheimer's Disease, New Campus Funding for Houston Community College, LEARN Consortium, College Readiness Initiative, Advanced Research Fund, and Texas Chiropractic Colleges; Add Teacher Education Centers Rider.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

General Academic Institutions, System Offices, Lamar State Colleges, Texas State Technical College

 

The chair recognized Rep. Kolkhorst to lay out the recommendations for the General Academic Institutions, System Offices, Lamar State Colleges, Texas State Technical College.  Rep. Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the LBB Recommendations with the following changes:  Increase Formula Appropriations; Transfer Funding from the Institutional Enhancement Strategy to the Texas Competitive Knowledge Fund and Increase Funding for Garner Museum and McDonald Observatory Strategies for The University of Texas at Austin; Increase Funding for Instructional Program Support and  Performance Arts Center Start Up Funding for the University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Transfer Funding from the Faculty Reinvestment Strategy to the Texas Competitive Knowledge Fund for Texas A&M University; Increase Funding for Program Enhancement for Prairie View A&M University; Increase Funding for the Texas Aerospace Scholars/Technology Outreach Strategy for the University of Houston System Administration; Transfer Funding from the Faculty Excellence Strategy to the Texas Competitive Knowledge Fund for the University of Houston; Increase Funding  for the Community Development Project Strategy for the University of Houston -- Downtown; Transfer Funding from the Faculty Excellence Strategy to the Texas Competitive Knowledge Fund and Increase Funding for the Museums and Historical, Cultural, and Educational Centers Strategy for Texas Tech University; Increase Funding for the Lamar State Colleges; Increase Funding for the Nursing Program Start-up Strategy for Texas State University at San Marcos; and Increase Funding for the Texas State Technical Colleges; Technical Adjustments to Reduce Dedicated Funding to Correspond with LBB Tuition Estimate, Revise Staff Group Insurance, Delete Faculty Reinvestment Strategy for Texas A&M University, Increase Other Funds Appropriation for the Institute for International Trade Strategy for Texas A&M International University, Delete Faculty Excellence Strategy for the University of Houston, Amend Appropriation of Special Mineral Fund Rider at Midwestern State University, Delete Faculty Excellence Strategy for Texas Tech University, and Amend Unexpended Balances, CJ-CMIT and LEMIT Rider at Sam Houston State University; Add The University of Texas at Austin Garner Museum Rider; Add Prairie View A&M Program Enhancement Rider; Amend Texas Tech University Museum Rider; Add Appropriation of Special Mineral Fund Rider for the Texas State University System; and Add Appropriations for Nursing Program Start-up for Texas State University--San Marcos; Items for Future Consideration:  Increase Funding for Critical Needs Areas for the University of Texas at Arlington; Increase Funding for Bureau of Economic Geology, School for Pharmacy, and Marine Science Institute for The University of Texas at Austin; Increase Funding for Academic Bridge Program, Science, Engineering and Mathematics Learning Project, K-16, Nanotechnology, and Center for Values in Medicine and Technology for the University of Texas at Dallas; Increase Funding for Research and Doctoral Program Start-Up/Infrastructure Support, Pharmacy Program Support, and Border Security and Immigration Research for the University of Texas at El Paso; Increase Funding for Health Professions Shortage Initiatives, Starr County Upper Level Center, Coastal Studies Center, and Retention and Graduation Initiatives for the University of Texas - Pan American; Increase Funding for Health Professions Shortage Initiatives, Institute of Homeland Security, and The Academy of Mathematics and Science for the University of Texas at Brownsville; Increase Funding for School of Engineering and Off Campus Teaching Sites, and for the University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Increase Funding for Life Science Institute, Homeland Security, and Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office (IPTT) for the University of Texas at San Antonio; Increase Funding for Transfer Student Success Center Operations Support, Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Programs & Research, and Palestine Campus Expansion Operations Support for the University of Texas at Tyler; Increase Contingent Funding for Central Texas.  Facility for the Texas A&M University System; Increase Funding for Minority Business Partnership Center and Agricultural Match, and Increase Contingent Funding for Child and Family Development Center and Maintenance for Prairie View A&M University; Increase Funding for System Center - Central Texas and the Southwest Metroplex Outreach Initiative for Tarleton State University; Increase Funding for Gulf of Mexico Environmental Lab and Increase Contingent Funding for Coastal Bend Business Innovation Center.  Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi; Increase Funding for System Center - San Antonio, Veterinary Technology Program, and Natural Toxins Research Center for Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Increase Funding for Engineering Program, Capital Equipment and Renovations, Student Retention and Success, Bio Security, and Increase Contingent Funding for Engineering Building for West Texas A&M University; Increase Funding for Construction Engineering and Rayburn College for Texas A&M University - Commerce; Increase Funding for Academic Programs for Texas A&M University - Texarkana; Increase Funding for Learning and Computation Center, Commercial Development of Space, and Compensation for Hurricane Katrina Expenses for the University of Houston; Increase Funding for High Technologies Lab and Houston Partnership for Environmental Studies for the University of Houston - Clear Lake; Increase Funding for Closing the Gaps for Undergraduate Education in Biotechnology for the University of Houston - Downtown; Increase Funding for Master's Degree in Nursing, UH System Off-Campus Initiatives Support, and Research Center for Online Learning for the University of Houston - Victoria; Increase Funding for Model for Student Success for Midwestern State University; Increase Funding for College of Law, System Center - Dallas, North Texas Area University Federation, and System Office Operations, and Increase Contingent Funding for School of Law for the University of North Texas System Administration; Increase Funding for Excellence Funding, Texas Academy of Math and Science, and Center for Advanced Research and Technology for the University of North Texas; Increase Contingent Funding for School of Nursing for Stephen F. Austin University; Increase Funding for System Office Operations for the Texas Tech University System Administration; Increase Funding for Research in Energy Production and Environmental Protection in Texas, Hill Country Educational Network, and Small Business Development Center for Texas Tech University; Add Additional FTEs for Texas State University System Central Office; Increase Funding for Center for Instructional Excellence, One Stop Center, and Infrastructure Upgrade for Angelo State University; Increase Funding for Hurricane Rita Hold Harmless Funding, Center for Academic Success, and Excellence in Deaf Studies and Deaf Education for Lamar University; Increase Funding for Contact Hours for the Lamar Institute of Technology; Increase Funding for Hurricane Rita Hold Harmless for Lamar State College - Orange; Increase Funding for Small Business Development Center for Lamar State College - Port Arthur; Increase Funding for Texas Center for Forensic Science, Unexpended Balance Authority for the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas CJ Correctional Institute of Texas, and Criminal Justice Policy Research Center for Sam Houston State University; Increase Funding for Industrial and Electrical Engineering Initiative, Texas School Safety Center, and Nursing Program Startup for Texas State University - San Marcos ; Increase Funding for Insurance Premiums on Educational and General Facilities, Underground Utility Upgrade, and Fire and Safety Compliance for Sul Ross University - Alpine; Increase Funding for Nursing Program Initiative and Lease Facilities for Sul Ross University - Rio Grande College; Increase Funding for Supplement for Exceptional Technology and STEM Collaborations for Texas State Technical College System Administration. Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

Health Related Institutions

 

The chair recognized Rep. Kolkhorst to lay out the recommendations for the Health Related Institutions.  Rep. Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the LBB Recommendations with the following changes:  Increase Formula Appropriations for New and Increased Weights; Increase Funding for the Instruction and Operation Formula; Increase Funding for the Graduate Medical Formula; Increase Funding for the Center for Treatment of Sickle Cell Strategy for the University of Texas -- Southwestern; Move Funding from the Allied Health Professions Training, Science Park Operations, and Patient Care Activities Strategies to the new Cancer Center Operations Strategy for the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; Increase Funding for the Regional Academic Health Center Strategy for the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; Increase Funding for the Institutional Enhancement Strategy for Texas Tech Health Sciences Center; Technical Adjustment to Revise Staff Group Insurance; Technical Adjustment to Amend South Texas/Border Regional Health Professional Education and Medical School Enrollment Riders for Texas Tech Health Sciences Center; Amend Contingency Appropriation:  Economic Development and Technology Commercialization Strategy for the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth; Delete El Paso Medical School Accreditation Contingency Appropriation Rider; Items for Future Consideration:  Increase Funding for Center for Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism Research for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Increase Funding for East Texas Health Education Centers, Stark Diabetes Center, Austin Medical School Small Class Supplement, Medical Branch Hospitals, and Regional Emergency Medical Dispatch Resource Center Pilot Program for the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; Increase Funding for Heart Disease/Stroke Research, Regional Academic Health Center - Public Health and Harris County Hospital District for the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Increase Funding for Life Science Institute and Laredo Campus Extension for the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; Increase Funding for Institute for Personalized Cancer for the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center ; Increase Funding for Medical Care, Education, and Research, Patient Care Activities, Support for Indigent Care, and Family Practice Residency Programs for the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler ; Increase Funding for Medical Education - Central Texas, Rural Community Health Initiative, and Institute of Bioscience and Technology and Increase Contingent Funding for College of Medicine Expansion for Texas A&M Health Science Center; Increase Funding for Health Institutes of Texas for the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth; Increase Funding for West Texas Health Education Center (AHEC) and Garrison Institute on Aging for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

Public Community/Junior Colleges

 

The chair recognized Rep. Kolkhorst to lay out the recommendations for the Public Community/Junior Colleges.  Rep. Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the LBB Recommendations with the following changes:  Increase Formula Appropriations; Increase Hold Harmless Funding; Increase Small Institution Funding for Clarendon College and Ranger College; Increase Funding for the Vocational/Technical Education Strategy for Frank Phillips College; Create and Fund Bachelors of Applied Technology Strategies for Brazosport College, Midland College, and South Texas College; Increase Funding for the Star of the Republic Museum Strategy for Blinn College; Delete Separation of Funds, Approved Elements of Expenditure, and Appropriations to Galveston College Riders; Add Appropriations to Galveston College, Bachelor of Applied Technology, Starlink/Virtual College of Texas and Expansion of Frank Phillips College's Workforce Development Capacity Riders; Items for Future Consideration:  Increase Funding for Trinity Valley Community College; Increase Funding for Appropriation for Pre-K through Baccalaureate Program at Laredo Community College and Funding for a Quantitative Study at Alamo Community College District. Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education

 

The chair recognized Rep. Kolkhorst to lay out the recommendations for the Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education.  Rep. Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the LBB Recommendations with the following changes:  Technical Adjustments to Amend the Medical School Enrollment and License Plate Scholarship Program Riders; Amend the General Academic Funding and Health Related Institutions Funding Riders; Add Texas Competitive Knowledge Fund Rider; Delete A&M System Agencies' Infrastructure Rider; Items for Future Consideration:  Amend Mission Specific Formula for the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler; Increase Funding for Graduate Medical Education Formula and Appropriations for Nursing Shortage Initiative Riders; Add Texas A&M System Agencies' Infrastructure Support Inside Brazos County Rider. Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

Education Riders

 

The chair recognized Rep. Kolkhorst to lay out the Education Riders.  Rep. Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the following:  Add Contingency Riders for House Bill 263 and House Bill 468; Increase Funding to the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station (TAES) for the Bioenergy Alliance; Add Zebra Chip, Texas High Plains Evapotranspiration Network, Enhancing Feedyard Beef Cattle Production, and Plant Water Use Efficiency Riders for TAES; Increase Funding to the Texas Cooperative Extension (TCE) for Community Educators; Add Integrated Pest Management Rider for TCE; Increase Funding to the Texas Engineering Experiment Station for the Bioenergy Alliance; Increase Funding to the Texas Engineering Extension Service for Texas Task Force 1; Add Texas Wildfire Protection Plan Contingency Rider for the Texas Forest Service; Increase Funding to the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for Additional FTEs; Add Lab Expansion -- Amarillo for TVMDL.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

Homeland Security Funding

 

The chair recognized Rep. Isett to lay a Homeland Security Funding Proposal.  Rep. Isett moved the adoption of the proposal.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

Health and Human Services

 

The chair recognized Rep. Gattis to lay out corrections to previously adopted recommendations for the Health and Human Services Agencies. 

 

Rep. Gattis moved the adoption of the following corrections for the Health and Human Services Commission:  Adjust Funding for Goal B -- Medicaid, Maintain Medicaid Cost Trends, Office of the Inspector General Strategy -- Increase Office of Inspector General Support, and Integrated Eligibility & Enrollment Strategy and Goal B -- Medicaid regarding the Expand Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.

 

Rep. Gattis moved the adoption of the following corrections for the Department of State Health Services:  Adjust Funding for Community Mental Health Crisis Services in the Community Mental Health Crisis Services and Capital Items -- Public Health Strategies and Adjust Funding for the Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Intervention Strategy.

 

Rep. Gattis moved the adoption of the following corrections for the Department of Family and Protective Services:  Adjust Funding for Foster Care Cost Difference in the Foster Care Payments Strategy; Move Funding to HB 15 for Additional Direct Delivery Staff within the Statewide Intake Services, CPS Direct Delivery Staff, IT Program Support, and Agency-Wide Automated Systems Strategies; and Move Funding to HB 15 for CPS Reform Continued in Goals A, Protective Services and B, Indirect Administration.

 

Rep. Gattis moved the adoption of the following corrections Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services:  Adjust Funding for the Independent Living Centers Strategy.

 

Rep. Turner objected and moved for a record vote.

 

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Chisum; Branch; Brown, Betty; Crownover; Darby; Davis, John; England; Gattis; Harper-Brown; Hopson; Isett, Carl; Jackson, Jim; Kolkhorst; Taylor; Van Arsdale (15).

 

Nays:                             Representatives Guillen; Chavez; Lucio III; McClendon; Noriega, Rick; Turner (6).

 

Present, Not Voting:     Representative Dukes  (1).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Allen, Alma; Brown, Fred; McReynolds; Menendez; Otto; Riddle; Zerwas  (7).

 

 

The chair recognized Rep. Guillen to lay out a previously adopted rider for the Health and

Human Services Commission for a correction.  Rep. Guillen moved the adoption of the

amended Payments to Health Centers for Medicaid Family Planning Rider.  Without

objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Gattis to lay out a proposed rider for the Health and Human Services

Commission.  The chair moved the adoption of the Contingency Appropriation regarding

Ambulance Rates Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was

adopted.

 

At 1:48 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 30

minutes after the adjournment of the House on March 12, 2007.

 

The committee reconvened at 4:22 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative

Chisum. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Chisum; Guillen; Allen, Alma; Branch; Brown, Betty; Brown, Fred; Chavez; Crownover; Davis, John; Dukes; Harper-Brown; Hopson; Isett, Carl; Jackson, Jim; Lucio III; McClendon; McReynolds; Menendez; Noriega, Rick; Otto; Turner (21).

 

Absent:              Representatives Darby; England; Gattis; Kolkhorst; Riddle; Taylor; Van Arsdale; Zerwas (8).

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Darby now present.)

 

Rep. Isett moved to strike the following previously adopted funding increases for the Building and Procurement Commission:  Deferred maintenance and renovation and asbestos abatement for the Stephen F. Austin Building.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

(Representative Riddle now present.)  (Representative Zerwas now present.)

 

The chair recognized Rep. McClendon to lay out a proposed rider for The Legislature.  Rep. McClendon moved the adoption of the Contingency for House Bill 898 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Davis to lay out a proposed rider for the Department of Aging and Disability Services.  Rep. Davis moved the adoption of the Contingency for Lifespan Respite Pilot Program Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Davis to lay out a proposed rider for the Higher Education Coordinating Board.  Rep. Davis moved the adoption of the Texas Chiropractic Colleges Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Dukes to lay out a proposed rider for the State Auditor's Office.  Rep. Dukes moved the adoption of the Contract with the Capital Metro Transportation Authority Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Dukes to lay out a proposed rider for the Building and Procurement Commission.  Rep. Dukes moved the adoption of the Contingency for House Bill 663 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Otto to lay out a proposed rider for the Department of Transportation.  Rep. Otto moved the adoption of the Public Transportation Appropriations Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. McReynolds to lay out a proposed rider for the Parks and Wildlife Department.  Rep. McReynolds moved the adoption of the Freshwater Fish Stamp Proceeds, Game, Fish, Water Safety Account No. 009 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

(Representative England now present.)

 

The chair recognized Rep. Crownover to lay out a proposed rider for the Department of State Health Services.  Rep. Crownover moved the adoption of the Appropriation:  Newborn Screening Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Isett to lay out a proposed rider for the Railroad Commission.  Rep. Isett moved the adoption of the Unexpended Balance Authority:  Alternative Fuels Research and Education Account 101 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Isett to lay out a proposed rider for the Parks and Wildlife Department.  Rep. Isett moved the adoption of the Contract with the Off-Highway Vehicle Trail and Recreational Park Report Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Betty Brown to lay out a proposed rider for Biomedical Research. 

 

(Representative Kolkhorst now present.)

 

Following objection, Rep. Betty Brown withdrew the rider.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Betty Brown to lay out a proposed rider for the Department of Transportation.  Rep. Betty Brown moved to strike two previously adopted riders in Items for Future Consideration relating to State Highway 34 and moved the adoption of the Construction Appropriation:  State Highway 34 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Betty Brown to lay out a proposed rider for the Texas Workforce Commission.  Rep. Betty Brown moved the adoption of the OneStar Foundation Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. McReynolds to lay out a proposed rider for the Texas Education Agency.  Rep. McReynolds moved the adoption of the Contingency Appropriation:  House Bill 3202 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. McReynolds to lay out a proposed rider for the Judiciary Section, Comptroller's Department.  Rep. McReynolds moved the adoption of the Contingency for House Bill 427 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. McReynolds to lay out a proposed rider for the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor.  Rep. McReynolds moved the adoption of the Contingency for House Bill 530 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Crownover to lay out a proposed rider for the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.  Rep. Crownover moved the adoption of the Meeting the Obesity Challenge Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Turner to lay out a proposed rider for the Alcoholic Beverage Commission.  Rep. Turner moved the adoption of the Screening License Applications for Compliance Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Turner to lay out a proposed rider for the Parks and Wildlife Department.  Rep. Turner moved the adoption of the Local Parks Grants Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Fred Brown to lay out a proposed rider for the Commission on Environmental Quality.  Rep. Fred Brown moved the adoption of the Contingency for House Bill 1335 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Otto to lay out a proposed rider for the Texas Education Agency.  Rep. Otto moved the adoption of the Contingency for House Bill 216 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Turner to lay out a proposed rider for Department of Public Safety.  Rep. Turner moved the adoption of the Federal REAL ID Program Funding Contingency Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Isett to lay out a proposed rider for the Parks and Wildlife Department.  Rep. Isett moved the adoption of the Energy Savings for Facilities Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Isett to lay out a proposed rider for the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.  Rep. Isett moved the adoption of the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. McClendon to lay out a proposed rider for the Department of State Health Services.  Rep. McClendon moved the adoption of the Appropriation:  Public Safety Triage and Detoxification Unit Rider.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Fred Brown to lay out a proposed rider for any state agency with a pharmacy benefit manager contract.  Rep. Fred Brown moved to amend the proposed rider. Without objection, the motion was adopted.  Rep. Fred Brown moved the adoption of the amended PBM Contract Compliance Analysis Program to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Guillen to lay out a proposed rider for the Health and Human Services Commission.  Rep. Guillen moved the adoption of the Medicaid Payments for Certain Procedures Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair laid out a proposed rider for the Health and Human Services Commission and moved the adoption of the Comprehensive Care for Medically Fragile Children Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair laid out a proposed rider for the Health and Human Services Commission and moved the adoption of the Study on Needs of Children with Chronic Medical Conditions Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. McClendon to lay out a proposed rider for the Texas Education Agency.  Rep. McClendon moved the adoption of the AVANCE Program Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Branch to lay out a proposed rider for the Department of State Health Services.  Rep. Branch moved the adoption of the Appropriation:  Substance Abuse Treatment Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Latham to lay out a proposed rider for the Department of Public Safety.  Rep. Turner moved that all Public Safety and Criminal Justice general obligation project requests and associated debt service be moved to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted. 

 

The chair recognized Rep. Guillen to lay out a proposed rider for the Health and Human Services Commission.  Rep. Guillen moved the adoption of the Medicaid Payments for Certain Procedures Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Guillen to lay out a proposed rider for the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.  Rep. Guillen moved the adoption of the Laredo Campus Extension Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Guillen to lay out a proposed rider for the Texas A&M International University.  Rep. Guillen moved the adoption of the Texas A&M International University -- Small Business Development Center Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Guillen to lay out a proposed rider for the Texas A&M International University.  Rep. Guillen moved the adoption of the Enrollment Access and Retention Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Guillen to lay out a proposed rider for the Texas A&M International University.  Rep. Guillen moved the adoption of the PHD Program in Business Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Guillen to lay out a proposed rider for the Texas Education Agency.  Rep. Guillen moved the adoption of the Appropriation for New Grants of the Instructional Facilities Allotment Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Guillen to lay out a proposed rider for the Department of Public Safety.  Rep. Guillen moved the adoption of the Capital Budget Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair laid out a proposed rider for the Health and Human Services Commission.  The chair moved the adoption of the Contingency Appropriation for Individual Development Accounts to Items for Future Consideration. Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair laid out a proposed rider for the Department of State Health Services.  The chair moved the adoption of the Contingency for House Bill 161 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Chavez to lay out a proposed rider for the Texas Workforce Commission.  Rep. Chavez moved the adoption of the Contingency for House Bill 48 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Chavez to lay out a proposed rider for the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor.  Rep. Chavez moved the adoption of the Contingency for House Bill 48 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Chavez to lay out a proposed rider for the Water Development Board.  Rep. Chavez moved the adoption of the Appropriation:  Statewide Water Conservation Center and Training Program Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Chavez to lay out a proposed rider for the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor.  Rep. Chavez moved the adoption of the Texas Enterprise Fund Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Chavez to lay out a proposed rider for the Water Development Board.  Rep. Chavez moved the adoption of the Appropriation:  Flood Protection Planning Rider to Art Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Chavez to lay out a proposed rider for the General Provisions.  Rep. Chavez moved the adoption of the Contingency Appropriation for House Bill 1629 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Chavez to lay out a proposed rider for the Department of Public Safety.  Rep. Chavez moved the adoption of the Temporary Housing for Flood Damage Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Chavez to lay out a proposed rider for the Higher Education Coordinating Board.  Rep. Chavez moved the adoption of the TEXAS Grants Gaming Revenue Set-aside Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Chavez to lay out a proposed rider for the Water Department of Public Safety.  Rep. Chavez moved the adoption of the Bioterrorism and Cyber Terrorism Preparedness Center Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Hopson to lay out a proposed rider for the Commission on Environmental Quality.  Rep. Hopson moved the adoption of the Contingency Appropriation:  Surface Water Fees Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Isett to lay out a proposed rider for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.  Rep. Isett moved the adoption of the Physicians Assistant Program Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Turner to lay out a proposed rider for the Texas Education Agency.  Rep. Turner moved the adoption of the Parental Involvement and At Risk Youth Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Turner to lay out a proposed rider for the Commission on Jail Standards.  Rep. Turner moved the adoption of the Special Monitor Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Turner to lay out a proposed rider for the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.  Rep. Turner moved the adoption of the Correctional Health and Mental Health Care --  Staffing Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Noriega to lay out a proposed rider for the University of Houston.  Rep. Noriega moved the adoption of the Contingency for House Bill 1427 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Noriega to lay out a proposed rider for the Health and Human Services Commission.  Rep. Noriega withdrew the rider.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Noriega to lay out a proposed rider for the Commission on Environmental Quality.  Rep. Noriega withdrew the rider.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Noriega to lay out a proposed rider for the Parks and Wildlife Department.  Rep. Noriega moved the adoption of the Fish and Shellfish Consumption Advisories Rider.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. McReynolds to lay out a proposed rider for the Juvenile Probation Commission.  Rep. McReynolds moved the adoption of the Community Corrections Funding Rider.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. McReynolds to lay out a proposed rider for the Department of Criminal Justice.  Rep. McReynolds moved the adoption of the Contingency for House Bill 2053 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. McReynolds to lay out a proposed rider for the Department of Criminal Justice.  Rep. McReynolds moved the adoption of the Withholding of Funds Rider.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Fred Brown to lay out a proposed rider for the Department of Family and Protective Services.  Rep. Fred Brown moved the adoption of the One Star Foundation Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Kolkhorst to lay out a proposed rider for Texas Southern University.  Rep. Kolkhorst moved the adoption of Texas Southern University Program Enhancement Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. Kolkhorst to lay out a proposed rider for the Department of Public Safety.  Rep. Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the DPS Expanded Workday and the Emergency Management Riders to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. McReynolds to lay out a proposed rider for the Youth Commission.  Rep. McReynolds moved the adoption of the Contingency for House Bill 914 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

 

The chair recognized Rep. McReynolds to lay out a proposed rider for the Department of Criminal Justice.  Rep. McReynolds moved the adoption of the Contingency for House Bill 281 Rider to Items for Future Consideration.  Without objection, the motion was adopted.

At 6:53 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

 

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Rep. Chisum, Chair

 

 

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Paul Kamprath, Clerk