MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Monday, May 18, 2015
8:00 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, May 18, 2015, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair |
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None |
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Vice Chair |
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Senator Donna Campbell |
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Senator Craig Estes |
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Senator Charles Perry |
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Senator José Rodríguez |
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Senator Van Taylor |
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Senator Carlos Uresti |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:03 AM. There being a quorum present at 8:10 AM, the following business was transacted:
At 8:05 AM Senator Uresti assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2053 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.
Resource testimony was taken. See attached witness list.
The bill was left pending.
At 8:27 AM Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2084 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.
Resource testimony was taken. See attached witness list.
The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out HB 418 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Resource testimony was taken. See attached witness list.
The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out HB 606 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill. The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out HB 1874 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill. The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out HB 2718 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.
Senator Rodríguez sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Resource testimony was taken. See attached witness list.
The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out HB 3433 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill. The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 201. The chair laid out HB 2578, the House companion, in lieu of SB 201, and recognized the sponsor, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Senator Kolkhorst 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 Schwertner moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 2578 do not pass but that CSHB 2578 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 Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 635 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out HB 21 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Bettencourt, to explain the bill.
Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Bettencourt to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out HB 2588 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. The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out HB 2789 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out HB 764 and recognized Senator Uresti, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out HB 2340 and recognized Senator Uresti, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. The bill was left pending.
At 9:26 AM Senator Uresti assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 21.
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 as a matter of pending business HB 635.
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 HB 416 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out HB 781 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.
Senator Uresti sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Perry to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out HB 3994 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Perry, to explain the bill. The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2588.
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 as a matter of pending business HB 3433.
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 as a matter of pending business HB 764.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair closed public testimony on the bill. The bill was left pending.
At 10:06 AM Senator Rodríguez assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2084.
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 as a matter of pending business HB 418.
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 as a matter of pending business HB 2340.
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 as a matter of pending business HB 2718.
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 as a matter of pending business HB 781.
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 10:26 AM Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1874.
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 as a matter of pending business HB 2789.
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 as a matter of pending business HB 606 and opened public testimony on the bill. With no one wishing to testify or register on the bill, the chair closed public testimony on the bill.
The bill was left pending.
At 10:44 AM Senator Schwertner moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:49 PM Senator Schwertner reconvened the meeting.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2053.
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 as a matter of pending business HB 3994.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
At 2:59 PM Senator Uresti assumed the chair.
The chair closed public testimony on the bill. The bill was left pending.
There being no further business, at 4:13 PM Senator Estes 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