MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH SERVICES
Tuesday, April 13, 1999
1:30 p.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Health
Services was held on Tuesday, April 13, 1999, in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson, Chair None
Senator Mike Moncrief
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Drew Nixon
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:34 p.m. The last
vote of the committee reflecting a quorum being present, the
following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
none.
The Chair laid out the April 6,1999, minutes and recognized
Senator Nixon who moved for their approval. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair postponed consideration of SB 377 for one week.
The Chair laid out SB 1206 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1206 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival
of a quorum, Senator Lindsay moved that SB 1206 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1207 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 1207 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1618 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Cain to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Lindsay
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lindsay moved that SB 1618 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:15 p.m., Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 539 and recognized Senator Nelson, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 539 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that SB 539 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:27 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 806 and recognized the bill's author,
Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Lindsay
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 806 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that SB 806 do not pass, but
that CSSB 806 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.
Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:34 p.m., Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 567 and recognized Senator Nelson, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lindsay moved that SB 567 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:44 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 932 and recognized Senator Nixon, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Nixon to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Nixon
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nixon moved that SB 932 do not pass, but that CSSB 932
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 982 and recognized Senator Nixon, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Nixon to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Nixon requested unanimous consent to incorporate the
amendment into a new committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Nixon then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Nixon moved that SB 982 do not pass, but that CSSB 982
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nixon moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1033 and recognized Senator Nixon, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nixon moved that HB 1033 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
At 3:00 p.m., Senator Nixon assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1294 and recognized Senator Nelson, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 1294 do not pass, but that CSSB
1294 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:05 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 664 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 664 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 3:12 p.m., Senator Nixon
moved that the Committee stand recessed, subject to the call
of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair
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June Parr, Clerk