MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
9:00 a.m.
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Health &
Human Services was held on Tuesday, April 19, 2005, in the
Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson None
Senator Kyle Janek
Senator Kenneth Armbrister
Senator John Carona
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. The
following business was transacted:
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 984 and recognized the author,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 990 and recognized the author,
Senator Janek, to explain the bill.
Senator Janek sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Janek to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed.
The Chair opened the floor to public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 1771 and recognized the author,
Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.
The Chair opened the floor to public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 1000 and recognized the author,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill.
Senator Janek sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed.
The Chair opened the floor to public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony.
Senator Janek sent up Committee Amendment 1 to the proposed
committee substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Madla to
explain the amendment.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 1685 and recognized the author,
Senator Janek, to explain the bill.
Senator Janek sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Janek to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed.
The Chair opened the floor to public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
At 10:40 a.m., a quorum was established.
Senator Janek moved adoption of the minutes from the previous
hearing held on April 12, 2005; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair closed public testimony.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
The Chair laid out SB 1771 which had previously been left
pending.
Senator Deuell moved that SB 1771 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 984 which had previously been left
pending.
Senator Janek moved that SB 984 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 990 which had previously been left
pending.
Senator Janek moved adoption of the committee substitute for SB
990 which had previously been laid out; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Janek moved that SB 990 do not pass but that CSSB 990 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1000 which had previously been left
pending.
Senator Janek moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1 which had
previously been laid out; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Janek moved that the amendments be rolled into the
proposed committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Janek then moved adoption of the new committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Janek moved that SB 1000 do not pass but that CSSB 1000
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Janek moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 10:50 a.m., the Chair announced the Committee would stand in
recess subject to the call of the Chair.
At 2:37 p.m., the Committee reconvened.
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 214 and recognized the author,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
The Chair opened the floor to public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
At 3:07 p.m., Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 1328 and recognized the author,
Senator Nelson, 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.
The Chair opened the floor to public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 1830, by Senator Zaffirini, and
recognized Senator Nelson to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
At 3:15 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 1035 and recognized the author,
Senator West, to explain the bill.
Senator West sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 1099 and recognized the author,
Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.
The Chair opened the floor to public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 1239 and recognized the author,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed.
The Chair opened the floor to public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony.
Senator Gallegos moved adoption of the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Gallegos moved that SB 1239 do not pass but that CSSB
1239 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.
Senators Armbrister and West asked to be shown voting aye;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1035 which had previously been left
pending.
Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the committee substitute for
SB 1035 which had previously been laid out; without objection,
it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 1035 do not pass but that CSSB
1035 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.
Senators Armbrister and West asked to be shown voting aye;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1099 which had previously been left
pending.
Senator Deuell moved that SB 1099 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.
Senators Armbrister and West asked to be shown voting aye;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Deuell moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 3:55 p.m, Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1328 which had previously been left
pending.
Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute for SB
1328 which had previously been laid out; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 1328 do not pass but that CSSB 1328
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.
Senators Armbrister and West asked to be shown voting aye;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 3:56 p.m, Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1830 which had previously been left
pending.
Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 1830 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.
Senators Armbrister and West asked to be shown voting aye;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Gallegos moved that SB 984 be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
With no other business to come before the Committee, at 4:00
p.m., the Chair announced that the Committee would stand in
recess subject to the call of the Chair.
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair
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Travis Broussard, Clerk