MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Sunday, May 19, 2019

7:00 PM or upon adjourn/recess

Senate Chamber, Back Rail

 

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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 Sunday, May 19, 2019, in the Senate Chamber, Back Rail.

 

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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 8:30 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 475.

 

Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute for HB 475 and the chair explained the

committee substitute.

 

Senator Perry moved the adoption of committee substitute for House Bill 475; without

objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 475 do not pass but that CSHB 475 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 CSHB 1362.

 

Senator Perry moved the adoption of committee substitute for House Bill 1362; without

objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 1362 do not pass but that CSHB 1362 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 1532.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 1532 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 1709.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 1709 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 1848.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 1848 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 1869.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 1869 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, 0 nays, 1 present

not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2059.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 2059 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 2088.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 2088 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 2410.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 2410 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 2454.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 2454 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 CSHB 2764. The chair withdrew the committee substitute that was laid out on May 14th.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 2764 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 2783.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 2783 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 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 HB 3147.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 3147 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 CSHB 3193.

 

Senator Perry moved the adoption of committee substitute for House Bill 3193; without

objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 3193 do not pass but that CSHB 3193 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 3285.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 3285 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 3428.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 3428 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 4455.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 4455 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 4372.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 4372 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 8:42 PM Senator Perry resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 651.

 

Senator Buckingham moved that HB 651 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 Flores 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 1780.

 

Senator Flores moved that HB 1780 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 Flores moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested

Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 8:44 PM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.

 

There being no further business, at 8:44 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