MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

8:30 AM

Senate Chamber

 

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services was held on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in the Senate Chamber.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair

 

Senator Donna Campbell

Senator Charles Perry, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Dawn Buckingham

 

 

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 8:34 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out SB 1033 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 1033.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1033 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 2089 and recognized the author, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 2089.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 2089 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 2129 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 2129.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 2129 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:35 AM Senator Kolkhorst moved that the Committee stand recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 12:37 PM Senator Kolkhorst reconvened the meeting.

 

The chair laid out SB 2021 and recognized the author, Senator Miles, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 2021.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 2021 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 2243 and recognized the author, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 2243.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 2243 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 2355 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Kolkhorst sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Lucio 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 2355.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 2355 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1120 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 1120.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1120 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1122 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 1122.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1122 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1124 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 1124.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1124 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 429 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 429.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 429 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1109 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Kolkhorst sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Lucio 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 1109.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 1109 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1552 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

 

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

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 1552 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 1:57pm, the chair moved that the committee stand at ease temporarily.

 

At 2:09pm, the chair reconvened the meeting.

 

The chair laid out SB 1805 and recognized the author, Senator Rodriguez, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Buckingham sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Rodriguez 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 1805.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 1805 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 2040 and recognized the author, Senator Rodriguez, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on SB 2040.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 2040 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 2:22 PM Senator Buckingham assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 1565 and recognized Senator Kolkhorst, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

 

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

 

Senator Buckingham moved that SB 1565 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1519 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 1519.

 

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

 

Senator Buckingham moved that CSSB 1109 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 2:32 PM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 916 and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Johnson sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Johnson 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 916.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 916 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 2:46 PM Senator Seliger assumed the chair.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 1565.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 1565 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Seliger moved that SB 1565 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 1519.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 1519 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Seliger moved that CSSB 1519 be left pending.

 

At 2:50 PM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 1805.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 1805 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 1805 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 2243.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 2243 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 2243 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 916.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 916 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 916 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 2355.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 2355 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 2355 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 1033.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 1033 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1033 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 2129.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 2129 are shown on the attached list.

 

At 5:24 PM Senator Seliger resumed the chair.

 

At 5:37 PM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 2129 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 2089.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 2089 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 2089 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 1552, SB 1124, SB 1122, SB 2021, SB 1120, CSSB 1109, SB 429, and SB 2040.  

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 1552, SB 1124, SB 1122, SB 2021, SB 1120, CSSB 1109, SB 429, and SB 2040 are shown on the attached list.

 

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

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 1552, SB 1124, SB 1122, SB 2021, SB 1120, CSSB 1109, SB 429, and SB 2040 be left pending.

 

There being no further business, at 7:39 PM Senator Kolkhorst 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