MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Monday, March 20, 2017

8:30 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 20, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair		None
Senator Carlos Uresti, Vice Chair
Senator Dawn Buckingham
Senator Konni Burton
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator Borris Miles
Senator Charles Perry
Senator Van Taylor
Senator Kirk Watson

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:32 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The following members arrived after the roll was called:

Senator Carlos Uresti

Senator Borris Miles

Senator Lois Kolkhorst

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 74.

Senator Perry moved that SB 74 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Miles, and Senator Uresti submitted motions in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on SB 74.

Senator Perry 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 139.

Senator Van Taylor moved that SB 139 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Miles, and Senator Uresti submitted motions in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on SB 139.

Senator Van Taylor 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 790.

Senator Perry moved that SB 790 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Miles, and Senator Uresti submitted motions in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on SB 790.

Senator Perry 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 894.

Senator Buckingham sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Buckingham to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Senator Buckingham moved adoption of the committee substitute for SB 894; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Buckingham moved that SB 894 do not pass but that CSSB 894 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Miles, and Senator Uresti submitted motions in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSSB 894.

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

At 8:38 AM Senator Watson assumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1107.

Senator Schwertner sent up a 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 for SB 1107; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner moved that SB 1107 do not pass but that CSSB 1107 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Miles, and Senator Uresti submitted motions in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1107.

At 8:39 AM Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 317.

Senator Buckingham sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Nichols to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

The chair called invited individuals to provide testimony on the Committee Substitute to SB 317. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 304 and recognized the author, Senator Van Taylor, to explain the bill.

The chair called invited individuals to provide testimony on SB 304. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 316 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.

The chair called invited individuals to provide testimony on SB 316. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The bill was left pending.

At 9:38 AM Senator Watson resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1412 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 314 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 313 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

The chair called invited individuals to provide testimony on SB 313. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 1414 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

The chair opened the floor for public testimony.

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