MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Subcommittee on SB 575, SB 585 and SB 1854

Thursday, April 28, 2011

11:00 AM or upon adjournment

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

 

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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 Thursday, April 28, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Bob Deuell, Chair

 

 

Senator Robert Nichols

 

 

Senator Jose Rodriguez

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 6:29 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

At 6:30 PM Senator Nichols assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 1854 and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Deuell 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 Deuell moved that SB 1854 do not pass but that CSSB 1854 be reported back to the full Senate Committee on Health & Human Services with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 2 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

There being no further business, at 7:30 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 Bob Deuell, Chair

 

 

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Mason Moses, Clerk