MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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, March 31, 2009, in the Senate Chamber.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Jane Nelson Senator Bob Deuell Senator Joan Huffman Senator Robert Nichols Senator Dan Patrick Senator Eliot Shapleigh Senator Carlos Uresti Senator Royce West Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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None |
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(In addition to the bills posted, the following bill, SB 1539, was added to a revised posting and cannot be heard until 9:04 a.m.)
The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. The following was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 1138 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 1138 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 904 and recognized the author, Senator Williams, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 904 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1539 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 1539 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:08 a.m., a quorum was established.
As a matter of pending business, the chair brought up SB 1539.
Senator Deuell moved that SB 1539 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
As a matter of pending business, the chair brought up SB 904.
Senator Deuell moved that SB 904 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
As a matter of pending business, the chair brought up SB 1138.
Senator Deuell moved that SB 1138 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out SB 1409 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 1409 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 616 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Shapleigh moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 616 do not pass but that CSSB 616 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
As a matter of pending business, the chair brought up SB 1409.
Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 1409 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out SB 1473 and recognized the author, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols moved that SB 1473 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out SB 1049 and recognized the author, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Uresti moved that SB 1049 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1329 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 1329 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1328 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Deuell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 1328 do not pass but that CSSB 1328 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 755 and recognized the author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de Putte to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Deuell moved that SB 755 do not pass but that CSSB 755 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out SB 1127 and recognized the author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de Putte to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Shapleigh moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 1127 do not pass but that CSSB 1127 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out SB 1225 and recognized the author, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Huffman to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that SB 1225 do not pass but that CSSB 1225 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out SB 1058 and recognized the author, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Uresti moved that SB 1058 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out SB 203 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapleigh sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Shapleigh moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 203 do not pass but that CSSB 203 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Huffman requested to be shown voting aye on the following bills: SB 616, SB 904, SB 1138, SB 1328, and SB 1539; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Deuell requested to be shown voting aye on the following bills: SB 1127, SB 1473, and SB 1225; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:41 a.m. Senator Nelson moved that the committee stand recessed until 30 minutes upon adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:12 p.m., Senator Nelson reconvened the committee.
Senator Patrick assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 785 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Senator Patrick sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Huffman assumed the chair.
Senator Uresti assumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 785 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 7 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Senator Uresti sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
Senator Shapleigh assumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 7 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The following bill had no action taken: SB 1172.
There being no further business, at 3:03 p.m. Senator Nelson moved that the Committee stand recessed 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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Kyle Baum, Clerk