MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Wednesday, April 7, 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, April 7, 2021, in the Senate Chamber.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair	None
Senator Charles Perry, Vice Chair
Senator César Blanco
Senator Dawn Buckingham
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Bob Hall
Senator Borris Miles
Senator Beverly Powell
Senator Kel Seliger

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:32 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The following members arrived after the roll was called:

Senator César Blanco

Senator Bob Hall

Senator Kel Seliger

The chair laid out SB 642 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

Senator Perry 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 the following invited witnesses to provide testimony on SB 642.(See attached witness

list). Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 642 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Perry assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1578 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

The Chair called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony on SB 1578.(See attached witness list). Senator Perry moved that SB 1578 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1575 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

Senator Powell assumed the chair.

The Chair called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony on SB 1575.(See attached witness list). Senator Powell moved that SB 1575 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1353 and recognized the author, Senator Miles, to explain the bill.

Senator Powell sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Miles 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 1353.(See attached witness list). Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1353 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1628 and recognized the author, Senator Miles, to explain the bill.

The Chair called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony on SB 1628.(See attached witness list). Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1628 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1502 and recognized the author, Senator Buckingham, to explain the bill.

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1502 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1061 and recognized Senator Kolkhorst, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1061 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 910 and recognized Senator Kolkhorst, in the absence of the author, 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. The Chair called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony on SB 910.(See attached witness list). Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 910 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1079 and recognized the author, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.

Senator Buckingham sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Campbell 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 1079.(See attached witness list). Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1079 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 764 and recognized Senator Campbell, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 764 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Kolkhorst moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

At 1:44 PM Senator Kolkhorst reconvened the meeting.

Senator Powell assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1896 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill. The Chair called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony on SB 1079.(See attached witness list). Senator Powell moved that SB 1896 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 917 and recognized the author, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill.

Senator Perry assumed the chair.

The Chair called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony on SB 917.(See attached witness list). Senator Perry moved that SB 917 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1944 and recognized Senator Powell, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

The Chair called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony on SB 1944.(See attached witness list).

Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1944 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1146 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1146 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business, the Chair laid out the following bills SB 1353, SB 1502, SB 764, SB 1061, SB 1079, SB 642, SB 1628, SB 910, SB 1146, SB 1575, SB 1578, SB 1896, SB 1944, SB 917. Public testimony was heard on the bills.

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

Senator Miles assumed the chair.

Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.

There being no further business, Senator Kolkhorst moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair

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Avery Kostic, Clerk