MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
9:00 AM
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with
Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Health
& Human Services was held on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in the Senate
Chamber.
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MEMBERS
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MEMBERS
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair |
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Senator Bob Deuell, Vice Chair |
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Senator Joan Huffman |
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Senator Robert Nichols |
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Senator Dan Patrick |
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Senator Jose Rodriguez |
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Senator Carlos Uresti |
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Senator Royce West |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 544 and recognized the author,
Senator Seliger, 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 544 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Deuell moved that SB 544 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Deuell moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 821 and recognized the author,
Senator Watson, 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 821 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Rodriguez moved that SB 821 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 957 and recognized the author,
Senator Birdwell, 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 957 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Huffman moved that SB 957 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 9:09 AM Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 71 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.
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 71 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Nelson moved that SB 71 do not pass but that CSSB 71
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 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 229 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.
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 229 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Nelson moved that SB 229 do not pass but that CSSB
229 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 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 9:29 AM Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 420 and recognized the author,
Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.
Senator Deuell sent up Committee Amendment 1.
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 420 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Deuell moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Deuell requested unanimous consent to
incorporate the amendment into the bill to create a committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Deuell then moved that the
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Deuell moved that SB 420 do not pass but that CSSB 420 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent.
Senator Deuell moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 688 and recognized the author,
Senator Nichols, to explain the bill.
Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Nichols 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.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 688 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Nichols moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Huffman moved
that SB 688 do not pass but that CSSB 688 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 9:26 AM Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 795 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.
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 795 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Nelson moved
that SB 795 do not pass but that CSSB 795 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 969 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.
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 969 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Nelson moved that SB 969 do not pass but that CSSB
969 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 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 9:53 AM Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 751 and recognized the author,
Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.
Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Hegar 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.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 751 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Nelson moved that SB 751 be left pending.
The chair laid out SB 901 and recognized the author,
Senator Hegar, 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 901 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator West moved that SB 901 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 874 and recognized Senator
Deuell, in the absence of the author, 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 874 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Deuell moved that SB 874 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 10:26 AM Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 797 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list.
Senator Deuell moved that SB 797 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:45 AM Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
At 10:46 AM Senator Nelson moved that the Committee
stand recessed until after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 1:02 PM Senator Nelson reconvened the meeting.
Quorum was established.
At 1:03 PM Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
At 1:11 PM Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 501 and recognized the author,
Senator West, to explain the bill.
Senator West sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator West 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 West moved that SB 501 do not pass but that
CSSB 501 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 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 848 and recognized the author,
Senator Patrick, to explain the bill.
Senator Patrick sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Patrick to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Patrick 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 848 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:25 PM Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 797. Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute that was
previously laid out; without objection, it was so ordered.
Public testimony was continued on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
There not being a quorum present, Senator Deuell
moved that SB 797 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:40 PM Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 47 and recognized Senator
Uresti, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
At 2:44 PM Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
Senator Uresti sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Uresti 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.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
There not being a quorum present, Senator Deuell moved
that SB 47 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 2:52 PM 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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Mason Moses, Clerk