The House Committee on Public Health

83rd Legislature

February 20, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 15, 2013, and permission granted on February 20, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst, at 8:13 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Guerra; Laubenberg; Sheffield, J. D.; and Zedler.

A quorum was present.

The chair made introductory remarks.

Invited Testimony, TOPIC 1: DSHS OVERVIEW; 1115 WAIVER, MENTAL HEALTH

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Collier now present.)

(Representative Cortez now present.)

(Representative Coleman now present.)

(Representative King, Susan now present.)

Invited Testimony, TOPIC 2: MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM & THE COURTS

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Invited Testimony, TOPIC 1: DSHS OVERVIEW; 1115 WAIVER, MENTAL HEALTH

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjourn./recess or during reading and referral of bills if House authorizes meeting during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 12:22 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Davis, Sarah; Guerra; Laubenberg; Sheffield, J. D.; and Zedler.

A quorum was present.

Invited Testimony, TOPIC 1: DSHS OVERVIEW; 1115 WAIVER, MENTAL HEALTH

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Coleman now present.)

(Representative Collier now present.)

Invited Testimony, TOPIC 3: TEXAS PROFESSIONAL BOARDS

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Cortez now present.)

Invited Testimony, TOPIC 4: MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM IN TEXAS & SHERIFFS

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Invited Testimony, TOPIC 5: MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM, TEXAS & FOSTER CARE

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 3:55 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Kolkhorst, Chair

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Donald Barber, Clerk