MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

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 22, 2017, in the Senate Chamber.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair	Senator Dawn Buckingham
Senator Carlos Uresti, Vice Chair	Senator Kirk Watson
Senator Konni Burton
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator Borris Miles
Senator Charles Perry
Senator Van Taylor

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The following members arrived after the roll was called:

Senator Konni Burton

Senator Lois Kolkhorst

Senator Borris Miles

Senator Van Taylor

The chair called the meeting to order at 8:02 AM. There being a quorum present at 8:17 AM, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out SB 203 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

The chair called invited individuals to provide testimony on SB 203. Witnesses testifying and

registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 584 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

Senator Uresti 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 chair moved adoption of the committee substitute for SB 584; without objection, it was so ordered.

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 948 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

The chair called invited individuals to provide testimony on SB 948. Witnesses testifying and

registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The bill was left pending.

At 8:43 AM Senator Uresti assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 293 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.

Senator Van Taylor sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Hinojosa 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 293. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 1063 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 1081 and recognized the author, Senator Burton, to explain the bill.

Senator Van Taylor sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Burton 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 203 and opened the floor for public testimony.

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

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business the Committee Substitute to SB 584 and opened the floor for public testimony.

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

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 948 and opened the floor for public testimony.

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

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1063 and opened the floor for public testimony.

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

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business the Committee Substitute to SB 293 and opened the floor for public testimony. There being no one wishing to testify, the chair moved to close public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.

SB 293 was left pending.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business the Committee Substitute to SB 1081 and opened the floor for public testimony. There being no one wishing to testify, the chair moved to close public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.

SB 1081 was left pending.

There was no action taken for the following bill(s): SB 1207.

There being no further business, at 9:19 AM Senator Miles 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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Luisa Venegoni, Clerk