MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

11:15 AM or upon adjournment

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 Wednesday, February 11, 2015, in the Senate Chamber.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair	None
Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Vice Chair
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Charles Perry
Senator José Rodríguez
Senator Van Taylor
Senator Carlos Uresti
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The chair called the meeting to order at 12:02 PM. There being a quorum established at 12:05 PM, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out SB 97 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.

Senator Kolkhorst 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 Kolkhorst 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 closed public testimony on the bill.  The bill was left pending.

At 12:56 PM Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 133 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

Senator Rodríguez sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair closed public testimony on the bill. The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 197 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill. 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair closed public testimony on the bill. The bill was left pending.

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Rodríguez moved adoption of the committee substitute for SB 133; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 424 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

At 2:17 PM Senator Kolkhorst assumed the chair.

The chair closed public testimony on the bill.  The bill was left pending.

At 2:41 PM Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 2:43 PM Senator Kolkhorst moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair

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Meagan Kirby, Clerk