The House Committee on Human Services

84th Legislature

February 23, 2015

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

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Pursuant to a notice posted on February 18, 2015, and permission granted on February 23, 2015, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Raymond, at 3:26 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Raymond; Rose; Keough; Peña; Price; and Spitzer.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Klick now present.)

(Representative Naishtat now present.)

The committee heard invited testimony from Texas Sunset Advisory Commission staff.

(Representative King, Susan now present.)

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

The committee heard invited testimony from HHSC Executive Commissioner Dr. Kyle Janek.

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

The committee heard invited testimony from DFPS Commissioner John Specia.

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

At 6:06 p.m., on the motion of Representative Naishtat and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Raymond, Chair

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Jim Terrell, Clerk