MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Tuesday, March 19, 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 19, 2019, in the Senate Chamber.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair |
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Senator Charles Perry, Vice Chair |
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Senator Dawn Buckingham |
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Senator Donna Campbell |
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Senator Peter Flores |
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Senator Nathan Johnson |
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Senator Borris Miles |
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Senator Beverly Powell |
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Senator Kel Seliger |
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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 chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 999.
Senator Perry moved that SB 999 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.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 670.
Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute for Senate Bill 670 and the chair explained the committee substitute.
Senator Perry moved the adoption of the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 670; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Perry moved that SB 670 do not pass but that CSSB 670 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 683.
Senator Perry moved that SB 683 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 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 395.
Senator Perry moved that SB 395 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 Perry moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:07 AM Senator Perry assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 749. The chair withdrew the old committee substitute that was laid out during the March 5th hearing.
Senator Kolkhorst sent up the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 749 and the chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the new committee substitute.
Senator Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 749; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Perry moved that SB 749 do not pass but that CSSB 749 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.
At 8:11 AM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1113 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 1113. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1113 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 821 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 821. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that the committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1535 and recognized the author, Senator Menéndez, to explain the bill.
Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Menéndez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 1535. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that the committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 705 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 705. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 705 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 706 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.
Senator Miles 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 that the committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 759 and recognized the author, Senator Buckingham, to explain the bill.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 759. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 759 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1234 and recognized the author, Senator Buckingham, to explain the bill.
Senator Buckingham sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Buckingham to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that the committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 569 and recognized the author, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Senator Miles sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Huffman to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that the committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1238 and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, to explain the bill.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 1238. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1238 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 170 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 invited testimony on SB 170. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that the committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:01 AM Senator Perry assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 23 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 23. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 23 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:25 AM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.
At 10:26 AM Senator Kolkhorst moved that the Committee stand recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:04 PM Senator Kolkhorst reconvened the meeting.
At 1:05 PM Senator Perry assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 23 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst.
Senator Perry moved that SB 23 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 981 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.
Senator Perry moved that the committee substitute to SB 981 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 982 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.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that the committee substitute to SB 982 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1621 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 SB 1621. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Perry moved that the committee substitute to SB 1621 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1622 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.
At 1:25 PM Senator Seliger assumed the chair.
Senator Seliger moved that the committee substitute to SB 1622 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:28 PM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew committee substitute to SB 1535.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on the committee substitute to SB 1535 are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that the committee substitute to SB 1535 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 1238.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 1238 are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1238 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 759.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 759 are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 759 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew committee substitute to SB 170.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on the committee substitute to SB 170 are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that the committee substitute to SB 170 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew committee substitute to SB 981.
Public witnesses registering on the committee substitute to SB 981 are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that the committee substitute to SB 981 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 1234.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 1234 are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1234 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew committee substitute to SB 569, SB 705, committee substitute to SB 706, and SB 1113.
Public witnesses registering on committee substitute to SB 569, SB 705, committee substitute to SB 706, and SB 1113 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 committee substitute to SB 569, SB 705, committee substitute to SB 706, and SB 1113 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:41 PM Senator Seliger assumed the chair.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 23.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 23 are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:04 PM Senator Perry assumed the chair.
Senator Perry moved that SB 23 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 1621.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 1621 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 1621 be left pending.
The chair laid out SB 781 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 the committee substitute to SB 781. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
At 2:33 PM Senator Buckingham assumed the chair.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on the committee substitute to SB 781 are shown on the attached list.
At 2:58 PM Senator Perry assumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that the committee substitute to SB 781 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew committee substitute to SB 1622.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on the committee substitute to SB 1622 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 the committee substitute to SB 1622 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew committee substitute to SB 821.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on the committee substitute to SB 821 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 the committee substitute to SB 821 be left pending.
At 3:39 PM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 3:40 PM Senator Flores 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