MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Monday, March 30, 2015

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 Monday, March 30, 2015, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair	Senator Judith Zaffirini
Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Vice Chair
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Charles Perry
Senator José Rodríguez
Senator Van Taylor
Senator Carlos Uresti

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSSB 125. Senator Uresti moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Uresti moved that SB 125 do not pass but that CSSB 125 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, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSSB 1117. Senator Uresti moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Uresti moved that SB 1117 do not pass but that CSSB 1117 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, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.

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

At 9:03 AM Senator Uresti assumed the chair.  

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 195. 

Senator Schwertner moved to withdraw committee substitute to SB 195 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 Taylor, Van, moved that SB 195 do not pass but that CSSB 195 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 CSSB 277. Senator Campbell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Campbell moved that SB 277 do not pass but that CSSB 277 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 Campbell 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 1407. 

Senator Rodríguez moved that SB 1407 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 Rodríguez moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:08 AM Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1214 and recognized the author, Senator Taylor, Van, to explain the bill.

Witnesses 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 949 and recognized the author, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.

Senator Rodríguez sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Uresti 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 1618 and recognized the author, Senator Estes, to explain the bill.

Senator Kolkhorst sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Estes 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.

At 9:43 AM Senator Uresti assumed the chair. 

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

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 359 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

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

The bill was left pending. 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 200. 

Senator Perry sent up Committee Amendment 19.  Senator Perry moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 19; without objection, it was so ordered. 

The bill was left pending. 

There being no further business, at 10:01 AM Senator Campbell 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