MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH SERVICES
Thursday, May 13, 1999
1:30 p.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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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 Thursday, May 13, 1999, in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.028, 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 3:30 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.
At 3:31 p.m., Senator Moncrief assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 580 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 580 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Nelson moved that HB 580 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.
The Chair laid out HB 2914 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 2914 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nelson moved that HB 2914 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.
The Chair laid out HB 2892 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
The Chair moved that HB 2892 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nelson moved that HB 2892 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 3:38 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 714 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Moncrief, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
The Chair moved that HB 714 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB 714, as amended, 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.
The Chair laid out HB 2896 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Moncrief, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Moncrief sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
The Chair moved that HB 2896 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB 2896, as amended, 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.
The Chair laid out HB 747 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 747 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB 747 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.
The Chair laid out HB 1444 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Moncrief, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Moncrief sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Moncrief sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
The Chair moved that HB 1444 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB 1444, as amended, 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.
The Chair laid out HB 2909 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Moncrief, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 2909 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB 2909 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 3:58 p.m., Senator Moncrief assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 2667 and recognized Senator Nelson, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 2667 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB 2667 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.
The Chair laid out HB 2050 and recognized Senator Nelson, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 2050 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB 2050 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.
The Chair laid out HB 1387 and recognized Senator Nelson, 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 Nelson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
The Chair moved that HB 1387 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB 1387, as amended, 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.
The Chair laid out HB 1860 and recognized Senator Nelson, 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 Nelson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
The Chair moved that HB 1860 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB 1860, as amended, 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.
At 4:05 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 2236 and recognized Senator Moncrief, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Moncrief sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 2236 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Lindsay moved that HB 2236, as amended, 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.
The Chair laid out HB 27 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Jackson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 27 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB 27 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 4:17 p.m., Senator Moncrief assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 3285 and recognized Senator Nelson, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 3285 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB 3285 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 4:22 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 143 and recognized Senator Moncrief, 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 Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Moncrief to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Moncrief moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 143 do not pass, but that CSHB
143 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.
The Chair made a motion to reconsider the vote by which the
committee reported HB 1513 and HB 3504 in Tuesday's meeting.
There being no objection, the Chair laid out HB 1513 and
recognized Senator Moncrief who sent up a committee
substitute.
Senator Moncrief then sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Moncrief requested unanimous consent to incorporate
the amendment into the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Moncrief then moved
that the new committee substitute be adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 1513 do not pass, but that CSHB
1513 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.
The Chair then laid out HB 3504 and recognized Senator
Moncrief who sent up a committee substitute.
Senator Moncrief then sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Moncrief requested unanimous consent to incorporate
the amendment into the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Moncrief then moved
that the new committee substitute be adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Moncrief moved that HB 3504 do not pass, but that CSHB
3504 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.
The Chair advised that HB 3469 had been tagged pursuant to
Senate Rule 11.19 and would not be heard.
There being no further business, at 4:44 p.m., Senator
Moncrief 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