MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
1:00 p.m. or upon adjournment
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 Wednesday, July 13, 2005, in the
Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson Senator Kyle Janek
Senator Bob Deuell Senator Kenneth
Armbrister
Senator Jon Lindsay Senator John Carona
Senator Mario Gallegos,
Jr.
Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. The
following business was transacted:
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 18 and recognized the author,
Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment #1.
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 19 and recognized the author,
Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up a committee substitute, and the Chair
recognized Senator Lucio to explain the difference between the
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.
At 6:55 p.m., Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 68 and recognized the author,
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.
At 7:04 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 7:05 p.m. the Chair
announced that the Committee would stand recessed subject to the
call of the Chair.
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair
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Travis Broussard, Clerk