MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Thursday, April 21, 2005
9:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.016
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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 Thursday, April 21, 2005, in the
Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson Senator Kyle Janek
Senator Jon Lindsay Senator Kenneth
Armbrister
Senator John Carona
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Mario Gallegos,
Jr.
Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. The
following business was transacted:
The Chair laid out House Bill 404 and recognized the sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
The Chair sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized
Senator Shapleigh 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.
At 9:05 a.m., Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out House Bill 162, sponsored by Senator Carona,
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.
The Chair laid out House Bill 801 and recognized the sponsor,
Senator Nelson, 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 House Bill 802 and recognized the sponsor,
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 9:10 a.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out House Bill 102 and recognized the sponsor,
Senator Lindsay, 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.
With no other business to come before the Committee, at 9:13
a.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