MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

8:00 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 Wednesday, March 25, 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 8:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 582 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst 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 582 do not pass but that CSSB 582 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 Zaffirini 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 791 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 791 do not pass but that CSSB 791 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.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 622.

Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 622 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 Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 8:09 AM Senator Kolkhorst assumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 760 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

Senator Schwertner moved to withdraw committee substitute to SB 760 which was considered at a previous hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner sent up a new committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Schwertner moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 760 do not pass but that CSSB 760 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

At 8:12 AM Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 723 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.

Senator Taylor, Van, sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Perry 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.