MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH SERVICES Tuesday, March 30, 1999 1:30 p.m. Capitol Extension, Room E1.016 ***** 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 Tuesday, March 30, 1999, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Jane Nelson, Chairman Senator Mike Moncrief Senator Jon Lindsay Senator Frank Madla Senator Drew Nixon ***** The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:34 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted. The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Madla. The Chair laid out the March 23,1999, minutes and recognized Senator Nixon who moved for their approval. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid out SB 1340 and recognized the bill's author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Madla moved that SB 1340 be reported favorably 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 requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1340. There being no objection, the motion prevailed. The Chair laid out SB 871 and recognized the bill's author, Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Madla moved that SB 871 be reported favorably 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 Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Moncrief requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 871. There being no objection, the motion prevailed. The Chair laid out SB 1031 and recognized the bill's author, Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Madla moved that SB 1031 be reported favorably 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 Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Moncrief requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1031. There being no objection, the motion prevailed. The Chair laid out SB 1132 and recognized the bill's author, Senator Madla, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Madla moved that SB 1132 be reported favorably 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 Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Moncrief requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1132. There being no objection, the motion prevailed. At 2:15 p.m., Senator Madla assumed the chair. The Chair laid out SB 1238 and recognized the bill's author, Senator Nelson, 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. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nelson then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nelson moved that SB 1238 do not pass, but that CSSB 1238 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. Senator Moncrief requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1238. There being no objection, the motion prevailed. The Chair laid out SB 1239 and recognized the bill's author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Lindsay sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nelson then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nelson 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 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. Senator Moncrief requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1239. There being no objection, the motion prevailed. The Chair laid out SB 1249 and recognized the bill's author, Senator Nelson, 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. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nelson then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nelson moved that SB 1249 do not pass, but that CSSB 1249 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. Senator Moncrief requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1249. There being no objection, the motion prevailed. At 2:25 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair. Senator Lindsay now absent. The Chair laid out SB 1131 and recognized the bill's author, Senator Madla, 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. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nelson then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nelson moved that SB 1131 do not pass, but that CSSB 1131 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Moncrief requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1131. There being no objection, the motion prevailed. The Chair laid out SB 941 and recognized the bill's author, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved that SB 941 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. No action was taken on SB 1240. There being no further business, at 3:25 p.m., Senator Nelson moved that the Committee stand recessed, subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Jane Nelson, Chair ______________________ Patrick Smith, Clerk