MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

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 Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in the Senate Chamber.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair

 

None

Senator Charles Perry, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Dawn Buckingham

 

 

Senator Donna Campbell

 

 

Senator Peter Flores

 

 

Senator Nathan Johnson

 

 

Senator Borris Miles

 

 

Senator Beverly Powell

 

 

Senator Kel Seliger

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:04 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out SB 363 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Kolkhorst moved CSSB 363 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 355 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Perry 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 called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on CSSB 355. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 355 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 568 and recognized the author, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.

 

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

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on CSSB 568. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 568 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 559 and recognized the author, Senator Miles, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Miles sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Miles to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Kolkhorst moved CSSB 559 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 420 and recognized the author, Senator Buckingham, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 420. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 420 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 195 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 195 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:04 AM Senator Perry assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 632 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Seliger 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 chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on CSSB 632. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Perry moved that CSSB 632 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:11 AM Senator Seliger assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 633 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

 

At 9:18 AM Senator Perry assumed the chair.

 

The chair called an invited individual to provide invited testimony on SB 633. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Perry moved that SB 633 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 748 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called an invited individual to provide invited testimony on SB 748. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Perry moved that SB 748 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 749 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 chair called an invited individual to provide invited testimony on CSSB 749. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Perry moved that CSSB 749 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 750 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 chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on CSSB 750. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Perry moved that CSSB 750 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:55 AM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair. 

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 355

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 355 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved that CSSB 355 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 568.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 568 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved that CSSB 568 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 195.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 195 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved that CSSB 195 be left pending.

 

 

At 10:17 AM Senator Miles assumed the chair.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 632.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 632 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved that CSSB 632 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 633.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 633 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved that SB 633 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 748.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 748 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved that SB 748 be left pending.

 

At 10:35 AM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.

 

At 10:35 AM Senator Kolkhorst moved that the Committee stand recessed until after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 1:41 PM Senator Kolkhorst reconvened the meeting.

 

At 1:42 PM Senator Perry assumed the chair.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 749.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 749 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Miles moved that CSSB 749 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 750.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 750 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Miles moved that CSSB 750 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 2:29 PM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 363, CSSB 568, and SB 420.

 

Public witnesses registering on CSSB 363, CSSB568, and SB 420 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved that CSSB 363, CSSB568, and SB 420 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business to come before the committee, at 2:30 PM Senator Miles moved that the Committee stand in recess, subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

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Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair

 

 

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Daniel Manks, Clerk