MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

11:00 a.m.

E1.030 (House Appropriations)

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs was held on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, in E1.030 (House Appropriations.)

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MEMBERS PRESENT:			MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Robert Duncan Senator Bob Deuell Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Troy Fraser Senator Chris Harris Senator Mike Jackson Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Leticia Van de Putte			Senator John Carona

 

 

The chair called the meeting to order at 11:13 a.m.  The following business was transacted:

 

The committee heard invited testimony on Interim Charge 1: Upon passage of federal legislation relating to reform of the health care industry and health insurance industry, study the implications of such legislation on Texas, the health care industry, and public and private insurance. Study and monitor the implementation of the insurance regulatory changes, changes to high risk pool, and any other insurance mandates. Study the health care policy changes and the impact to the Medicaid and CHIP programs and the state budget. Assess the impact to all state uninsured and uncompensated care programs and county programs for the uninsured, including county property tax programs to pay for the uninsured. Make recommendations for the efficient implementation of programs

 

The following members arrived after the roll was called: 

Senator Rodney Ellis

Senator Mike Jackson

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.

 

There being no further business, at 2:40 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

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Senator Robert Duncan, Chair

 

 

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Erin Fry, Clerk