MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Tuesday, April 23, 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, April 23, 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 SB 121 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

Senator Seliger 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 121.

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

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 121 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2255 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Johnson, to explain the bill.

The chair called invited and public individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 2255.

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

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

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 2255 be left pending.

The chair laid out SB 1458 and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, to explain the bill.

Senator Seliger 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 1458.

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

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 1458 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 329 and recognized the author, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill.

Senator Seliger sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Seliger 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 329.

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

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 329 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1218 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 1218.

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

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 1218 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1404 and recognized the author, Senator Powell, to explain the bill.

Senator Powell sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Powell 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 1404.

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

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 1404 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1543 and recognized the author, Senator Menendez, to explain the bill.

Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Menendez 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 1543 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2351 and recognized the author, Senator Hall, to explain the bill.

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

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 2351 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 121.

Witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 121 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 121 be left pending.

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 1543.

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 1543 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 1543 be left pending.

The Chair laid out HB 278 in lieu of SB 311. HB 278 is the companion bill to SB 311, which was considered and left pending by the committee at a previous hearing. 

Senator Perry moved that HB 278 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 HB 1518 in lieu of SB 349. HB 1518 is the companion bill to SB 349, which was considered and left pending by the committee at a previous hearing. 

Senator Seliger moved that HB 1518 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 Seliger 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 429.

Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Lucio to explain

the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Senator Perry moved the adoption of the committee substitute for Senate Bill 429; without

objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Perry moved that SB 429 do not pass but that CSSB 429 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 1109.

Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Lucio to explain

the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Senator Perry moved the adoption of the committee substitute for Senate Bill 1109; without

objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Perry moved that SB 1109 do not pass but that CSSB 1109 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 1122.

Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Lucio to explain

the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Senator Perry moved the adoption of the committee substitute for Senate Bill 1122; without

objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Perry moved that SB 1122 do not pass but that CSSB 1122 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 CSSB 1552.

Senator Perry moved the adoption of the committee substitute for Senate Bill 1552; without

objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Perry moved that SB 1552 do not pass but that CSSB 1552 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 CSSB 708.

Senator Perry moved the adoption of the committee substitute for Senate Bill 708; without

objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Perry moved that SB 708 do not pass but that CSSB 708 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 1033.

Senator Perry moved that SB 1033 be reported back 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.

The Chair laid out HB 1264 in lieu of SB 759. HB 1264 is the companion bill to SB 759, which was considered and left pending by the committee at a previous hearing. 

Senator Buckingham moved that HB 1246 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 CSSB 2243.

The chair withdrew the old committee substitute that was laid out during the April 10th hearing.

Senator Perry sent up the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 2243 and the chair explained

the new committee substitute.

Senator Perry moved the adoption of the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 2243; without

objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Perry moved that SB 2243 do not pass but that CSSB 2243 be reported back 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.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSSB 792.

The chair withdrew the old committee substitute that was laid out during the April 16th hearing.

Senator Perry sent up the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 792 and Senator Perry explained the new committee substitute.

Senator Perry moved the adoption of the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 792; without

objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Perry moved that SB 792 do not pass but that CSSB 792 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 CSSB 1096.

The chair withdrew the old committee substitute that was laid out during the April 9th hearing.

Senator Perry sent up the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 1096 and Senator Perry explained the new committee substitute.

Senator Perry moved the adoption of the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 1096; without

objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Perry moved that SB 1096 do not pass but that CSSB 1096 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 CSSB 1130.

The chair withdrew the old committee substitute that was laid out during the April 9th hearing.

Senator Kolkhorst sent up the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 1130 and the chair explained the new committee substitute.

The chair moved the adoption of the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 1130; without

objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Perry moved that SB 1130 do not pass but that CSSB 1130 be reported back to the

Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record

vote of 8 ayes, 1 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The Chair laid out HB 2641 in lieu of SB 1226. HB 2641 is the companion bill to SB 1226, which was considered and left pending by the committee at a previous hearing. 

Senator Seliger moved that HB 2641 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 Seliger 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 CSSB 1818.

The chair withdrew the old committee substitute that was laid out during the April 16th hearing.

Senator Powell sent up the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 1818 and the chair explained the new committee substitute.

Senator Powell moved the adoption of the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 1818; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Powell moved that SB 1818 do not pass but that CSSB 1818 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 1991.

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 Buckingham moved the adoption of the committee substitute for Senate Bill 1991; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Buckingham moved that SB 1991 do not pass but that CSSB 1991 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 CSSB 2021.

The chair withdrew the old committee substitute that was laid out during the April 10th hearing.

Senator Miles sent up the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 2021 and the chair recognized Senator Miles to explain the new committee substitute.

Senator Miles moved the adoption of the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 2021; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Miles moved that SB 2021 do not pass but that CSSB 2021 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 Miles 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 CSSB 2111.

Senator Perry moved the adoption of the committee substitute for Senate Bill 2111; without

objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Perry moved that SB 2111 do not pass but that CSSB 2111 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 9:43 AM Senator Perry assumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSSB 560.

The chair withdrew the old committee substitute that was laid out during the April 16th hearing.

Senator Kolkhorst sent up the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 560 and the chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the new committee substitute.

Senator Campbell moved the adoption of the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 560; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Seliger moved that SB 560 do not pass but that CSSB 560 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 CSSB 1105.

The chair withdrew the old committee substitute that was laid out during the April 2nd hearing.

Senator Kolkhorst sent up the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 1105 and the chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the new committee substitute.

Senator Miles moved the adoption of the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 1105; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Campbell moved that SB 1105 do not pass but that CSSB 1105 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 CSSB 1519.

The chair withdrew the old committee substitute that was laid out during the April 10th hearing.

Senator Kolkhorst sent up the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 1519 and the chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the new committee substitute.

Senator Powell moved the adoption of the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 1519; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Flores moved that SB 1519 do not pass but that CSSB 1519 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 Miles moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:48 AM Senator Seliger assumed the chair.

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 1404.

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 1404 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 1404 be left pending.

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 1458.

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 1458 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 1458 be left pending.

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 2351.

Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 2351 are shown on the attached list.

Senator Seliger moved that SB 2351 be left pending.

At 10:36 AM Senator Seliger moved that the Committee stand recessed until 30 minutes after

adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.

At 4:22 PM Senator Kolkhorst reconvened the meeting.

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew SB 2351.

Public witnesses registering and testifying on SB 2351 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 2351 be left pending.

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 329.

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 329 are shown on the attached list.

At 5:56 PM Senator Perry resumed the chair.

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

Senator Perry moved that CSSB 329 be left pending.

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 1218.

Witnesses registering and testifying on HB 1218 are shown on the attached list.

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

Senator Perry moved that HB 1218 be left pending.

There being no further business, at 6:08 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