MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Tuesday, March 12, 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 12, 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 8:02 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 363. The chair withdrew the old committee substitute that was laid out during the March 4th hearing.

 

Senator Perry sent up the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 363 and the chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the new committee substitute.

 

Senator Perry moved the adoption of the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 363; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that SB 363 do not pass but that CSSB 363 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 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 355.

 

Senator Perry moved adoption of committee substitute for Senate Bill 355; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that SB 355 do not pass but that CSSB 355 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 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 559.

 

Senator Perry moved adoption of committee substitute for Senate Bill 559; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that SB 559 do not pass but that CSSB 559 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 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 420.

 

Senator Buckingham moved that SB 420 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 Buckingham 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 568. The chair withdrew the committee substitute that was laid out during the March 4th hearing.

 

Senator Perry sent up the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 568 and the chair recognized Senator Huffman to explain the new committee substitute.

 

Senator Perry moved the adoption of the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 568; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that SB 568 do not pass but that CSSB 568 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.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 195.

 

Senator Perry moved adoption of committee substitute for Senate Bill 195; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that SB 195 do not pass but that CSSB 195 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 Perry moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 8:11 AM Senator Perry assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 632.

 

Senator Seliger moved adoption of committee substitute for Senate Bill 632; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Campbell moved that SB 632 do not pass but that CSSB 632 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.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 633. The chair withdrew the committee substitute that was laid out during the March 4th hearing.

 

Senator Kolkhorst sent up the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 633 and the chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the new committee substitute.

 

Senator Flores moved the adoption of the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 633; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Campbell moved that SB 633 do not pass but that CSSB 633 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.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 748.

 

Senator Campbell moved that SB 748 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.

 

At 8:17 AM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 384 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 384. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 384 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 436 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 436. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 436 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 999 and recognized the author, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 999 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 952 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.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on committee substitute for SB 952. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 311 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 311. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 311 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 670 and recognized the author, Senator Buckingham, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 670. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 670 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 683 and recognized the author, Senator Buckingham, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 683. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 683 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 395 and recognized Senator Kolkhorst, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 395. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 395 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 999.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 999 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Perry moved that SB 999 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 952.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 952 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Perry moved that CSSB 952 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 670.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 670 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Perry moved that SB 670 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 683.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 683 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Perry moved that SB 683 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 311.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 311 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Perry moved that SB 311 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 384.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 384 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Perry moved that SB 384 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 395.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 395 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Perry moved that SB 395 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 436.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 436 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Perry moved that SB 436 be left pending.

 

Senator Kolkhorst accepted a motion in writing form from Senator Campbell to be shown voting “aye” on the following bills:

CSSB 195

CSSB 355

CSSB 363

SB 420

CSSB 559

CSSB 568

 

Senator Kolkhorst accepted a motion in writing form from Senator Flores to be shown voting “aye” on the following bills:

CSSB 363

CSSB 355

 

Senator Kolkhorst accepted a motion in writing form from Senator Miles to be shown voting “aye” on the following bills:

CSSB 195

CSSB 355

CSSB 363

SB 420

CSSB 559

CSSB 568

CSSB 632

CSSB 633

SB 748

 

There being no further business, at 9:51 AM Senator Powell moved that the Committee stand recessed 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