MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Thursday, May 2, 2013

9:00 AM

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, May 2, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson, Chair		None
Senator Bob Deuell, Vice Chair
Senator Joan Huffman
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Charles Schwertner
Senator Larry Taylor
Senator Carlos Uresti
Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM and the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out SB 807 and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.

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 807 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:04 AM Senator Deuell assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 15 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.

Roll was taken and a quorum was established.

Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Nelson 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 Nelson moved that CSHB 15 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:21 AM Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 807.

Senator Deuell moved that SB 807 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 HB 243 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.

Senator Uresti sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Uresti to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Uresti 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 Uresti moved that CSHB 243 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:34 AM Senator Deuell assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 748 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nelson, 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 Nelson moved that HB 748 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:36 AM Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 808 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Deuell, 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 HB 808 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:43 AM Senator Deuell assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 915 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nelson, 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 Nelson moved that HB 915 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:49 AM Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 1227 and recognized Senator Deuell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 house bill as engrossed. 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 CSHB 1227 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1491 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

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 Schwertner moved that HB 1491 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:56 AM Senator Deuell assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 1648 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nelson, 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 Nelson moved that HB 1648 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 10:05 AM Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 191 and recognized the author, Senator Birdwell.

Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Birdwell 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.

Senator Deuell moved that SB 191 do not pass but that CSSB 191 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, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The chair laid out HB 1738 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.

Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Zaffirini 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 Zaffirini moved that CSHB 1738 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1150 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa.

Senator Zaffirini 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 Zaffirini moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 1150 do not pass but that CSSB 1150 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 10:18 AM Senator Deuell assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 1760 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nelson, 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 Nelson moved that HB 1760 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2683 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.

Senator Nelson moved that CSHB 2683 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 10:24 AM Senator Nelson resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 10:24 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