The House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII & VIII

87th Legislature

March 3, 2021

9:00 a.m.

E1.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 22, 2021, and permission granted on March 3, 2021, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII & VIII met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Walle, at 9:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Walle; Bell, Cecil; Dominguez; Thompson, Ed; and Toth.

A quorum was present.

Behavioral Health Executive Council

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Board of Professional Geoscientists

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Funeral Services Commission

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 10:34 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Walle.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Walle; Dominguez; and Thompson, Ed.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Toth now present.)

(Representative Bell, Cecil now present.)

Health Professions Council

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Office of Injured Employee Council

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Office of Public Insurance Counsel

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

State Office of Administrative Hearings

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Texas Department of Insurance

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Texas State Board of Dental Examiners

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 12:18 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Walle, Chair

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Paige Johnson, Clerk