** REVISION **
SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Health & Human Services
TIME & DATE:
9:00 AM, Thursday, April 30, 2009
PLACE:
E1.016 (Hearing Room)
CHAIR:
Senator Jane Nelson
Public testimony will be limited to 3 minutes.
If submitting written testimony, please provide 20 copies with your name on
each.
 
HCR 88
 
Davis, John | et al.
SP:
Hinojosa
Directing the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Texas Education Agency to educate parents of adolescent Texans regarding the importance of adolescents' receiving regular physical exams and updated immunizations.
 
HB 415
 
Villarreal | et al.
SP:
Uresti
Relating to the regulation of employer-based day-care facilities.
 
HB 448
 
Hopson
SP:
Carona
Relating to requiring the Department of State Health Services to implement a provider choice system.
 
HB 703
 
Rose | et al.
SP:
Nelson
Relating to fall prevention awareness.
 
HB 704
 
Rose
SP:
Nelson
Relating to the jurisdiction of a court over a child in the managing conservatorship of the state after the child's 18th birthday.
 
HB 1067
 
Naishtat
SP:
Nelson
Relating to a memorandum of understanding between certain authorized entities to share suicide data that does not identify a deceased individual.
 
HB 1081
 
Herrero | et al.
SP:
Nelson
Relating to requiring posting of certain information regarding nursing homes and related institutions on the Department of Aging and Disability Services website.
 
HB 1240
 
Villarreal | et al.
SP:
Uresti
Relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant.
 
HB 1363
 
Gutierrez | et al.
SP:
Van de Putte
Relating to the diabetes mellitus registry pilot program.
 
HB 1454
 
Naishtat | et al.
SP:
Zaffirini
Relating to the establishment of a volunteer-supported decision-making advocate pilot program for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and persons with other cognitive disabilities.
 
HB 1574
 
Thompson | et al.
SP:
Gallegos
Relating to services for persons with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders and their families.
 
HB 1622
 
Giddings | et al.
SP:
Zaffirini
Relating to a grant program to provide children at risk of hunger or obesity with increased access to nutritious foods.
 
HB 1671
 
Crownover | et al.
SP:
Nelson
Relating to mutual aid agreements for newborn screening laboratory services.
 
SB 8
 
Nelson
Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Health Services Authority.
 
SB 204
 
Shapleigh
Relating to a prohibition of foods containing trans fat; providing a criminal penalty.
 
SB 296
 
West | et al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain payments or other transfers of value by manufacturers of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing a penalty.
 
SB 553
 
Lucio | et al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain economic benefits provided by manufacturers or repackagers of prescription drugs; providing penalties.
 
SB 943
 
Zaffirini
Relating to a pilot project to establish a comprehensive single point of entry for long-term services and supports provided to the aged and physically disabled individuals.
 
SB 1395
 
Zaffirini
Relating to the use of person first respectful language in reference to individuals with disabilities.
 
SB 1706
 
West
Relating to the establishment of a program to provide prescribers with evidence-based information about pharmaceuticals; assessing a fee; providing penalties.
 
SB 1722
 
Uresti
Relating to creating an account to promote continuing education for certain child care providers.
 
SB 1723
 
Van de Putte
Relating to an informational manual for voluntary caregivers who provide temporary care for children who are the subject of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
 
SB 1816
 
Van de Putte
Relating to the reporting of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
 
 
The committee may take up pending business.
Bills added after last posting:
HB 1622
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