MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
8:00 AM
E1.010
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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, May 15, 2019, in the E1.010.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair |
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Senator Beverly Powell |
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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 Kel Seliger |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:06 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 1532 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 1532 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2088 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 2088 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2811 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 2811 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3117 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 3117.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 3117 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2813 and recognized Senator Campbell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 2813 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1848 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Buckingham, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 1848 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3304 and recognized the sponsor, 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 house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSHB 3304 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3390 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill.
Senator Seliger sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Paxton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on CSHB 3390.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSHB 3390 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:34 AM Senator Seliger assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1111 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Seliger moved that HB 1111 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1112 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Seliger moved that HB 1112 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1780 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 1780.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Seliger moved that HB 1780 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:46 AM Senator Perry assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1669 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.
Senator Seliger sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Paxton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Perry moved that CSHB 1669 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4260 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.
Senator Miles sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Lucio to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on CSHB 4260.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Perry moved that CSHB 4260 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1318 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Rodriguez, to explain the bill.
Senator Campbell sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Rodriguez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Perry moved that CSHB 1318 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 671 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Perry moved that SB 671 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1386 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Perry moved that HB 1386 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3704 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Senator Campbell sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Perry moved that CSHB 3704 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:11 AM Senator Seliger resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 4183 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Seliger moved that HB 4183 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2299 and recognized, Senator Campbell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Seliger moved that HB 2299 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 2299.
Witnesses registering and testifying on HB 2299 are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Seliger moved that HB 2299 be left pending.
The chair laid out HB 1884 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Alvarado, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Seliger moved that HB 1884 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 1884.
Witnesses registering and testifying on HB 1884 are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Seliger moved that HB 1884 be left pending.
The chair laid out HB 823 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Johnson, to explain the bill.
The chair called a resource witness to provide testimony on HB 823.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Seliger moved that HB 823 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:35 AM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1694 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Johnson, to explain the bill.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 1694.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 1694 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2032 and recognized the sponsor, 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 house bill as engrossed.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on CSHB 2032.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSHB 2032 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 284 and recognized Senator Johnson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor to explain the bill.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 284.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 284 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1849 and recognized Senator Johnson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 1849 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3980 and recognized Senator Johnson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor 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 house bill as engrossed.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on CSHB 3980.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSHB 3980 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4429 and recognized Senator Johnson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor 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 house bill as engrossed.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on CSHB 4429.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSHB 4429 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:05 AM Senator Seliger resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 4289 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 4289.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Seliger moved that HB 4289 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4533 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.
The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 4533.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Seliger moved that HB 4533 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:20 AM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 3704.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on HB 3704 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 3704 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSHB 1318.
Witnesses registering and testifying on CSHB 1318 are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSHB 1318 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 1848.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on HB 1848 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 1848 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 1111.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on HB 1111 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 1111 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 2299.
Witnesses registering and testifying on HB 2299 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 2299 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 1884.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on HB 1884 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 1884 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 823.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on HB 823 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 823 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 671.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on HB 671 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 671 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSHB 2032.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSHB 2032 are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSHB 2032 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 2811.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on HB 2811 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 2811 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 4183.
Public witnesses registering and testifying on HB 4183 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 4183 be left pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 284, HB 1112, HB 1386, HB 1532, CSHB 1669, HB 1694, HB 1780, HB 1849, HB 2088, HB 2813, HB 3117, CSHB 3304, CSHB 3390, CSHB 3980, CSHB 4260, HB 4289, CSHB 4429, and CSHB 4533.
Witnesses registering and testifying on HB 284, HB 1112, HB 1386, HB 1532, CSHB 1669, HB 1694, HB 1780, HB 1849, HB 2088, HB 2813, HB 3117, CSHB 3304, CSHB 3390, CSHB 3980, CSHB 4260, HB 4289, CSHB 4429, and CSHB 453 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 284, HB 1112, HB 1386, HB 1532, CSHB 1669, HB 1694, HB 1780, HB 1849, HB 2088, HB 2813, HB 3117, CSHB 3304, CSHB 3390, CSHB 3980, CSHB 4260, HB 4289, CSHB 4429, and CSHB 4533 be left pending.
At 10:54 AM Senator Kolkhorst moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Pursuant to the suspension of Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18, Senator Kolkhorst reconvened the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services at the rail in the Senate Chamber at 6:38pm.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSSB 1867.
Senator Perry moved that SB 1867 do not pass but that CSSB 1867 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 HB 53.
Senator Perry moved that HB 53 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 Powell 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 CSHB 72.
Senator Perry moved the adoption of committee substitute for House Bill 72; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Perry moved that HB 72 do not pass but that CSHB 72 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 HB 279.
Senator Seliger moved that HB 279 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 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 HB 463.
Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute for HB 463 and Senator Perry explained the committee substitute.
Senator Perry moved the adoption of committee substitute for House Bill 463; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Perry moved that HB 463 do not pass but that CSHB 463 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 HB 531.
Senator Perry moved that HB 531 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 HB 706.
Senator Perry moved that HB 706 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 HB 823.
Senator Perry moved that HB 823 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 HB 1225.
Senator Perry moved that HB 1225 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 HB 2566.
Senator Perry moved that HB 2566 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 as a matter of pending business HB 2699.
Senator Perry moved that HB 2699 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 HB 3079.
Senator Perry moved that HB 3079 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 HB 3552.
Senator Perry moved that HB 3552 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 6:51 PM Senator Perry resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2050.
Senator Campbell moved that HB 2050 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 Campbell 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 HB 3388.
Senator Kolkhorst sent up a committee substitute for HB 3388 and Senator Kolkhorst explained the committee substitute.
Senator Campbell moved the adoption of committee substitute for House Bill 3388; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Campbell moved that HB 3388 do not pass but that CSHB 3388 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 6:53 PM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 6:54 PM Senator Perry 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