MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Tuesday, April 19, 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, April 19, 2011, in the Senate Chamber.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Jane Nelson, Chair

 

None

Senator Bob Deuell, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Joan Huffman

 

 

Senator Robert Nichols

 

 

Senator Dan Patrick

 

 

Senator Jose Rodriguez

 

 

Senator Carlos Uresti

 

 

Senator Royce West

 

 

Senator Judith Zaffirini

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

At 9:06 AM Senator Uresti assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 26 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Uresti moved that SB 26 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 56 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

 

Senator Uresti moved that SB 56 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1021 and recognized the author, Senator Rodriguez, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Uresti moved that SB 1021 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1022 and recognized the author, Senator Rodriguez, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Uresti moved that SB 1022 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:22 AM Senator Nichols assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 1756 and recognized the author, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.

 

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.

 

Senator Nichols moved that SB 1756 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:25 AM Senator Uresti assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 1438 and recognized the author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Uresti moved that SB 1438 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1878 and recognized Senator Rodriguez, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Rodriguez sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Rodriguez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1022.

 

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 1022 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Rodriguez moved that SB 1022 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 as a matter of pending business SB 1438.

 

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 1438 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 1438 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 as a matter of pending business SB 1021.

 

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 1021 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1756.

 

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 1756 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Uresti moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Nelson moved that SB 1756 be left pending.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 56.

 

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 56 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 26.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Uresti moved that SB 26 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Nelson moved that SB 26 be left pending. 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1878.

 

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 1878 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Deuell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Deuell moved that SB 1878 do not pass but that CSSB 1878 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.

 

There being no further business, at 10:38 AM Senator Uresti moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Pursuant to the suspension of Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18, Senator Nelson reconvened the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services upon adjournment of the Senate at her desk.

 

At 2:23 PM Senator Nelson reconvened the meeting.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 506 and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Deuell moved that SB 506 do not pass but that the previously adopted CSSB 506 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 546 and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Deuell moved that SB 546 do not pass but that the previously adopted CSSB 546 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 1 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 848 and recognized the author, Senator Patrick, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Patrick sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.

 

Senator Patrick requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into the previously adopted committee substitute to create a new committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Patrick then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Patrick moved that SB 848 do not pass but that CSSB 848 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1206 and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Deuell moved adoption of the committee substitute that was previously sent up; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Deuell moved that SB 1206 do not pass but that CSSB 1206 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.

 

There being no further business, at 2:35 PM Senator Deuell 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