MINUTES

JOINT COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT OF MEDICAID REFORM WAIVER

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

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 Joint Committee on Oversight of Medicaid Reform Waiver was held on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, in the Senate Chamber.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson, Chair	Senator Bob Deuell
Representative Garnet Coleman	Senator Royce West
Representative Brandon Creighton	Representative John Zerwas
Representative Lois Kolkhorst
Senator Dan Patrick

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Senator Nelson, the acting chair, called the meeting to order at 9:08 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

Senator Nelson made opening remarks regarding the Committee’s interim charge.

Senator Nelson called invited witnesses to provide testimony (see attached witness list).

Senator Patrick moved adoption of the minutes; 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.

There being no further business, at 1:25 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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Austin Holder, Clerk