MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

8:30 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 Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in the Senate Chamber.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair	Senator Borris Miles
Senator Charles Perry, Vice Chair
Senator César Blanco
Senator Dawn Buckingham
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Bob Hall
Senator Beverly Powell
Senator Kel Seliger

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:33 AM. A quorum being established at 8:38, the following business was transacted:

The following members arrived after the roll was called:

Senator Dawn Buckingham

Senator Charles Perry

Senator César Blanco

Senator Donna Campbell

Senator Kel Seliger

The chair made opening remarks.

The chair laid out SB 64 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.

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

The Chair called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony on SB 64. (See attached witness list).

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 64 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 199 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.

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

The Chair called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony on SB 199. (See attached witness list).

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 199 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 73 and recognized Senator Powell, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Buckingham 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 the following invited witnesses to provide testimony on SB 73. (See attached witness list).

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 73 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 284 and recognized the author, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill.

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 284 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 383 and recognized the author, Senator Powell, to explain the bill.

The Chair called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony on SB 383. (See attached witness list).

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 383 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 672 and recognized the author, Senator Buckingham, to explain the bill.

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

The Chair called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony on SB 672. (See attached witness list).

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 672 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 863 and recognized the author, Senator Blanco, to explain the bill.

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 863 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:54 AM Senator Campbell assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 224 and recognized Senator Kolkhorst, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

The Chair called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony on SB 224. (See attached witness list).

Senator Campbell moved that SB 224 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 809 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

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

Senator Campbell moved that SB 809 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 827 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

Senator Buckingham 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 the following invited witnesses to provide testimony on SB 827. (See attached witness list).

Senator Campbell moved that SB 827 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 10:26 AM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out the following bills SB 64, SB 199, SB 73, SB 224, SB 284, SB 383, SB 672, SB 809, SB 827, SB 863.  Public testimony was heard on the bills.

Witnesses providing public testimony and registering on the bills are shown on the attached list.

At 10:47 AM Senator Perry assumed the chair.

At 11:41 AM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.

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

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 64.

Senator Perry moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Perry moved that SB 64 do not pass but that CSSB 64 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, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Buckingham submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSSB 64.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 199.

Senator Perry moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Perry moved that SB 199 do not pass but that CSSB 199 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, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Buckingham submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CCSB 199.

Senator Kolkhorst 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 224.

Senator Seliger moved that SB 224 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, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Buckingham submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on SB 224.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 284.

Senator Perry moved that SB 284 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, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Buckingham submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on SB 284.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 383.

Senator Perry moved that SB 383 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, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Buckingham submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on SB 383.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 672.

Senator Perry moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Perry moved that SB 672 do not pass but that CSSB 672 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, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Buckingham submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CCSB 672.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 863.

Senator Seliger moved that SB 863 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, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Buckingham submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on SB 863.

At 11:55 AM Senator Perry assumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 827.

Senator Campbell then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Seliger moved that SB 827 do not pass but that CSSB 827 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, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Buckingham submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CCSB 827.

At 11:56 AM Senator Kolkhorst assumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 11:56 AM Senator Powell 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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Avery Kostic, Clerk