MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Friday, July 21, 2017
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 Friday, July 21, 2017, 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 Carlos Uresti, Vice Chair |
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Senator Dawn Buckingham |
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Senator Konni Burton |
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst |
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Senator Borris Miles |
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Senator Charles Perry |
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Senator Van Taylor |
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Senator Kirk Watson |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:01 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Carlos Uresti
The chair laid out SB 17 and SB 82 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bills.
The bills were left pending.
The chair laid out SB 11 and SB 80 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bills.
The bills were left pending.
The chair laid out SB 73 and SB 87 and recognized the author, Senator Hughes, to explain the bills.
The bills were left pending.
The chair laid out SB 10 and SB 85 and recognized the author, Senator Campbell, to explain the bills.
The bills were left pending.
At 9:01 AM Senator Uresti assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 4 and SB 77 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bills.
The bills were left pending.
At 9:27 AM Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 17 and SB 82 and opened the floor for public testimony.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on the attached list.
The bills were left pending.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 73 and SB 87 and opened the floor for public testimony.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on the attached list.
At 10:13 AM Senator Watson assumed the chair.
At 10:19 AM Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.
The bills were left pending.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 11 and SB 80 and opened the floor for public testimony.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The bills were left pending.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 17 and SB 82 and opened the floor for public testimony.
The chair moved to re-open witness registration; without objection it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The bills were left pending.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 73 and SB 87 and opened the floor for public testimony.
There being no one wishing to testify, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The bills were left pending.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 10 and SB 85 and opened the floor for public testimony.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on the attached list.
At 12:18 PM Senator Uresti assumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The bills were left pending.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 4 and SB 77 and opened the floor for public testimony.
The chair moved to re-open witness registration; without objection it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The bills were left pending.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 4.
Senator Perry moved that SB 4 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Kolkhorst submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on SB 4.
At 1:27 PM Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 10.
Senator Perry moved that SB 10 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Kolkhorst submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on SB 10.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 11.
Senator Perry moved that SB 11 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Kolkhorst submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on SB 11.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 17.
Senator Miles moved that SB 17 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 submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on SB 17.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 73.
Senator Perry moved that SB 73 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
There being no further business, at 1:32 PM Senator Schwertner 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