MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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 23, 2013, in the Senate Chamber.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair |
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Senator Robert Nichols |
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Senator Bob Deuell, Vice Chair |
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Senator Carlos Uresti |
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Senator Joan Huffman |
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Senator Charles Schwertner |
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Senator Larry Taylor |
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Senator Royce West |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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Senator Deuell called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.
The chair laid out SB 1889 and recognized the author, Senator Eltife, to explain the bill.
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 1889 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:09 AM Senator Huffman assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1836 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 committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses 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 1836 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1842 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 committee substitute be left pending; 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 1842 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:20 AM Senator Deuell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1535 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.
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 West moved that SB 1535 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1361 and recognized the author, Senator Rodríguez, to explain the bill.
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 1361 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1401 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Schwertner moved committee substitute be left pending; 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 Schwertner moved that SB 1401 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1752 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Schwertner moved committee substitute be left pending; 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 Schwertner moved that SB 1752 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1542 and recognized the author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de Putte to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Huffman moved committee substitute be left pending; 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 1542 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1754 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Schwertner moved committee substitute be left pending; 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 Schwertner moved that SB 1754 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1321 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Huffman to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Huffman moved committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
At 10:18 AM Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that SB 1321 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1375 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.
Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Deuell moved committee substitute be left pending; 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 1375 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Roll call was taken and a quorum was established.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 495.
Senator Huffman moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that SB 495 do not pass but that CSSB 495 be reported back 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.
Senator Huffman 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 1100.
Senator Deuell moved that SB 1100 do not pass but that CSSB 1100 be reported back 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.
Senator Deuell 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 1375.
Senator Deuell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Deuell moved that SB 1375 do not pass but that CSSB 1375 be reported back 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.
Senator Deuell 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 1401.
Senator Schwertner moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West moved that SB 1401 do not pass but that CSSB 1401 be reported back 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.
Senator West 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 1535.
Senator West moved that SB 1535 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.
Senator West 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 1542.
Senator Huffman moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that SB 1542 do not pass but that CSSB 1542 be reported back 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.
Senator Huffman 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 1752.
Senator Schwertner moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Deuell moved that SB 1752 do not pass but that CSSB 1752 be reported back 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.
Senator Deuell 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 1842.
Senator Deuell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Deuell moved that SB 1842 do not pass but that CSSB 1842 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, 0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Deuell 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 1889.
Senator Huffman moved that SB 1889 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.
Senator Huffman 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 1836.
Senator Deuell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Deuell moved that SB 1836 do not pass but that CSSB 1836 be reported back 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.
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 10:40 AM 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