MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Thursday, April 4, 2013

11:15 AM or upon adjournment

Senator Nelson's Desk

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services was held on Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Senator Nelson's Desk.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson, Chair	Senator Bob Deuell, Vice Chair
Senator Joan Huffman	Senator Royce West
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Charles Schwertner
Senator Larry Taylor
Senator Carlos Uresti
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:55 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out SB 545 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain the bill.

Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 545 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

There being no further business, at 1:57 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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Michael Baca, Clerk