MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Wednesday, April 16, 2003
Upon adjournment
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of
the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services was held on
Wednesday, April 16, 2003, in the Senate Chamber at Austin,
Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson Senator Mario Gallegos,
Jr.
Senator Kyle Janek Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator John Carona
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The Chair recalled Senate Bill 1553 which had previously been
left pending.
Senator Janek moved to adopt the committee substitute which had
previously been laid out; without objection, the motion carried.
Senator Janek moved that Senate Bill 1553 do not pass but that
CSSB 1553 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent.
The Chair recalled Senate Bill 245 which had previously been
left pending.
Senator Zaffirini moved to adopt the committee substitute which
had previously been laid out; without objection, the motion
carried.
Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Bill 245 do not pass but
that CSSB 245 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair recalled Senate Bill 1744 which had previously been
left pending.
Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Bill 1744 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair moved that the Committee recall Senate Bill 1571 which
had previously been reported favorably out of the Committee;
without objection, the motion carried.
Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
There being no further business, at 2:20 p.m. the Chair moved
that the Committee 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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Travis Broussard, Clerk