HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Public Health TIME & DATE: 8:00 AM, Tuesday, May 19, 2009 PLACE: E2.012 CHAIR: Rep. Lois Kolkhorst IMPORTANT NOTES: The Committee intends to hear as many of the following bills as possible at its hearing on May 19, 2009, and intends to take up remaining bills at its hearing on May 20, 2009. In order to hear from as many witnesses as possible, individual testimony will be limited to THREE MINUTES.  Please keep this limitation in mind when preparing your remarks. The Committee will stand in recess while the House is in session, and will reconvene at a time to be specified by the Chair. Bills will not necessarily be taken up in the order specified below,   depending upon the availability of bill sponsors. SB 1648 Van de Putte | et al. Relating to providing outreach services, behavioral health services, and certain health care services related to mental health to certain members and veterans of the armed forces and their families and providing for the creation of related clinical practice guidelines. SB 344 Nelson | et al. Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study the acceptance at farmers markets of food stamps and benefits under the women, infants, and children supplemental food program. SB 1409 Shapleigh Relating to the definition of first responder for purposes of the immunization registry. SB 1171 Nichols Relating to certain health-related reports, records, and information. SB 1127 Van de Putte Relating to the confidentiality of test results of samples of compounded products. SB 345 Nelson Relating to screening health care personnel of home and community support services agencies for tuberculosis. SB 1092 West Relating to the screening of newborns for sickle-cell trait and other disorders by the Department of State Health Services.

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SCR 42 Van de Putte Renaming Building G at the Department of State Health Services Central Complex as the Dr. Robert Bernstein Building. SB 790 Nelson Relating to clinical practice hours available for professional nursing educational programs at certain hospitals. SB 531 Patrick, Dan | et al. Relating to the billing coordination system for claims submitted for payment from the Medicaid program. SB 1214 Deuell Relating to consumption advisories for mercury contamination in fish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals. SB 887 Nelson Relating to the licensing and regulation of dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dental laboratories; providing penalties. SB 1645 Van de Putte Relating to a study of the feasibility of establishing separate reimbursement under the Medicaid vendor drug program for certain pharmacy care management services. SB 499 Lucio | et al. Relating to birth records of adopted children. SB 343 Nelson | et al. Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to study the retail availability of healthy foods in certain underserved areas of this state. SB 269 Harris Relating to use of electronically readable information on a driver's license or personal identification certificate in connection with the over-the-counter sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or norpseudoephedrine; providing a criminal penalty. SB 2384 Shapleigh Relating to children's exposure to area-wide soil contamination in certain counties. SB 292 Nelson Relating to the requirement that licensed physicians provide emergency contact information to the Texas Medical Board. SB 1879 Nelson Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; providing penalties. SB 571 Hinojosa Relating to a crematory establishment's authority to accept for cremation unidentified human remains. SB 705 Nelson Relating to the Medicaid consolidated waiver program and other Medicaid long-term care waiver programs. SB 86 Nelson | et al. Relating to the eligibility of certain aliens for a license to practice medicine in this state.

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SB 791 Nelson Relating to the certified nurse aide registry and the regulation of certified nurse aides by the Texas Board of Nursing. SB 2476 Deuell Relating to the creation of the North Texas Trauma and Burn Authority in Trauma Service Area E. SB 1853 Van de Putte Relating to disciplinary actions regarding a pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee. SB 821 Shapiro Relating to the regulation of medical radiologic technology.