MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Thursday, May 20, 2021

10:15 AM

Press Room

 

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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 Thursday, May 20, 2021, in the Press Room at Austin, Texas.

 

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

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:20 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1919.

 

Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

 

Senator Perry then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Perry moved that HB 1919 do not pass but that CSHB 1919 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.

 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3821.

 

Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Menéndez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

 

Senator Perry then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Perry moved that HB 3821 do not pass but that CSHB 3821 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 Campbell submitted a

motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 3821.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 2211.

 

Senator Perry then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Perry moved that HB 2211 do not pass but that CSHB 2211 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 Campbell submitted a

motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 2211.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 297.

 

Senator Perry then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Perry moved that HB 297 do not pass but that CSHB 297 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 Campbell submitted a

motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 297. 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 707.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 707 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 707. 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 1097.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 1097 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 1097. 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 1935.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 1935 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 1935. 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 1967.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 1967 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 1967. 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 2056.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 2056 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 2056. 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 2758.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 2758 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 2758. 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 2792.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 2792 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 2792. 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 2822.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 2822 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 2822. 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 2867.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 2867 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 2867. 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 3037.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 3037 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 3037.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3800.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 3800 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 3800. 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 4048.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 4048 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 4048. 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 4074.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 4074 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 4074. Senator Perry moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3240.

 

Senator Miles sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.Senator Miles then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Miles moved that HB 3240 do not pass but that CSHB 3240 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 3240. Senator Miles 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 4272.

 

Senator Seliger sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.Senator Seliger then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Seliger moved that HB 4272 do not pass but that CSHB 4272 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 4272.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2658.

 

Senator Powell sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Powell then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Powell moved that HB 2658 do not pass but that CSHB 2658 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 2658.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 133.

 

Senator Buckingham sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Buckingham then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Buckingham moved that HB 133 do not pass but that CSHB 133 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 133.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 15.

 

Senator Blanco then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Blanco moved that HB 15 do not pass but that CSHB 15 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 15.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 149.

 

Senator Powell then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Powell moved that HB 149 do not pass but that CSHB 149 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 149. 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 HB 3366.

 

Senator Blanco then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Blanco moved that HB 3366 do not pass but that CSHB 3366 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 3366. Senator Blanco 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 2052.

 

Senator Seliger moved that HB 2052 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 2052. Senator Blanco 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 2308.

 

Senator Miles moved that HB 2308 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 2308. Senator Miles 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 3088.

 

Senator Powell moved that HB 3088 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 3088. 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 HB 4094.

 

Senator Blanco moved that HB 4094 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 4094. Senator Blanco 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 4158.

 

Senator Buckingham moved that HB 4158 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 4158.

 

The chair laid out HB 4272.

 

The Chair moved to reconsider the vote by which CSHB  4272 was considered, there was no objection.

 

Senator Powell then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Powell moved that HB 4272 do not pass but that CSHB 4272 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 4272. Senator Powell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Kolkhorst assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 3037.

 

The Chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 3037 was considered, there was no objection.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 3037 be reported favorably 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 Campbell submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 3037. Senator Perry moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

There being no further business, Senator Kolkhorst 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