MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

8:00 AM

Senate Chamber

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services was held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in the Senate Chamber.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair

 

Senator Donna Campbell

Senator Charles Perry, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Dawn Buckingham

 

 

Senator Peter Flores

 

 

Senator Nathan Johnson

 

 

Senator Borris Miles

 

 

Senator Beverly Powell

 

 

Senator Kel Seliger

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:04 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out HB 2699 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 2699 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3079 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 3079 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3552 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Flores, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 3552 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 53 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Powell, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 53.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 53 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 706 and recognized Senator Nathan Johnson, 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 Kolkhorst moved that HB 706 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2566 and recognized Senator Johnson, 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 Kolkhorst moved that HB 2566 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 8:19 AM Senator Miles assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 644 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Kolkhorst sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on CSHB 644.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Miles moved that CSHB 644 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2050 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 2050.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Miles moved that HB 2050 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2335 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Kolkhorst sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Miles moved that CSHB 2335 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3388 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 3388.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Miles moved that HB 3388 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 8:43 AM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 1225 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Menendez, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 1225.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 1225 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1465 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Menendez, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 1465.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 1465 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1709 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Menendez, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 1709.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 1709 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 72 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Powell, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Paxton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on CSHB 72.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSHB 72 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2594 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 2594 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1063 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Buckingham, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 1063.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 1063 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2454 and recognized Senator Flores, 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 Kolkhorst moved that HB 2454 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2764 and recognized Senator Flores, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

Senator Flores sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Flores to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSHB 2764 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:25 AM Senator Perry assumed the chair.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 53.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on HB 53 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 53 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 706.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on HB 706 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 706 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 1465.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on HB 1465 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 1465 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 1709.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on HB 1709 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 1709 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 2050.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on HB 2050 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 2050 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSHB 72, HB 531, CSHB 644, HB 1225, CSHB 2335, HB 2454, HB 2566, HB 2594, HB 2699, CSHB 2764, HB 3079, HB 1063, HB 3388, and HB 3552.

 

Witnesses registering and testifying on CSHB 72, HB 531, CSHB 644, HB 1225, CSHB 2335, HB 2454, HB 2566, HB 2594, HB 2699, CSHB 2764, HB 3079, HB 1063, HB 3388, and HB 3552 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that CSHB 72, HB 531, CSHB 644, HB 1225, CSHB 2335, HB 2454, HB 2566, HB 2594, HB 2699, CSHB 2764, HB 3079, HB 1063, HB 3388, and HB 3552 be left pending.

 

There being no further business, at 9:45 AM Senator Seliger moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair

 

 

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Daniel Manks, Clerk