MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Thursday, February 6, 2003
10:00 a.m. or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room 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, February 6, 2003, in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson None
Senator Kyle Janek
Senator John Carona
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m and the
following business was transacted:
The Chair gave opening remarks and welcomed members of the
Committee.
The Chair called for the roll call.
A quorum was established at 11:01 a.m.
The Chair introduced the committee staff and then asked for
committee members to introduce their staff.
The Chair laid out the proposed Committee rules and asked for
discussion. There being none, Senator Zaffirini moved that the
rules be adopted. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0
nays, and 0 present not voting.
The Chair announced that the Committee will meet on Tuesdays
upon adjournment of the Senate and at 9 a.m. on Thursdays when
the work load increases.
The Chair asked the Committee members if anyone had opening
remarks.
The Chair recognized Senator Gallegos.
Senator Gallegos introduced his staff member to the Committee.
There being no further comments from the Committee members, the
Chair called Commissioners Albert Hawkins, Commissioner, Health
and Human Services Commission; Eduardo Sanchez, Commissioner,
Texas Department of Health; and Jim Hine, Commissioner, Texas
Department of Health, to come forward to testify.
Commissioner Hawkins introduced himself, stated who he
represents for the record and provided written and oral
testimony.
Commissioner Sanchez introduced himself, stated who he
represents for the record and provided written and oral
testimony.
Commissioner Hine introduced himself, stated who he represents
for the record and provided written and oral testimony.
The Chair made additional comments and recognized Senator
Deuell.
Senator Deuell provided comments.
The Chair made closing remarks.
There being no further business, at 11:55 a.m. the Chair
announced that the Committee would stand recessed subject to the
call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Jane Nelson, Chair
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Cheri Huddleston, Clerk