MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Monday, March 27, 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 27, 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 Lois Kolkhorst

Senator Borris Miles

The chair laid out SB 1049 and recognized the author, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.

Senator Uresti sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Uresti 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 1049. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 924 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.

Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Perry 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 924. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved adoption of the committee substitute for SB 924; without objection, it was so ordered.

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 1130 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.

Senator Uresti 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 1130. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 1819 and recognized the author, Senator Burton, to explain the bill.

The chair called invited individuals to provide testimony on SB 1819. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The bill was left pending.

At 9:57 AM Senator Uresti assumed the chair.

At 9:59 AM Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.

At 10:09 AM Senator Uresti resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 932 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

Senator Burton sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Schwertner 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 932. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 933 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

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.

The chair called invited individuals to provide testimony on the committee substitute to SB 933. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 1592 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

The chair called invited individuals to provide testimony on SB 1592. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The bill was left pending.

At 10:37 AM Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1376 and recognized the author, Senator Buckingham, to explain the bill.

The chair called invited individuals to provide testimony on SB 1376. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 1554 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

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

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out SCR 1 and recognized the author, Senator Buckingham, to explain the bill.

The chair called invited individuals to provide testimony on SCR 1. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The bill was left pending.

The chair laid out the committee substitute to SCR 24 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.

Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Perry 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 SCR 24. 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 SCR 1, SB 1592, the committee substitute to SCR 24, the committee substitute to SB 924, and the committee substitute to SB 933 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.

The bills were left pending.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business the committee substitute to SB 1049 and opened the floor for public testimony.