MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Tuesday, May 13, 2003
9:00 a.m.
Senate Chamber
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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 Tuesday, May 13, 2003, in the Senate
Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator Kyle Janek
Senator John Carona
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. The following
business was transacted:
At 9:06 a.m. Senator Janek assumed the chair.
At 9:10 a.m. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out House Bill 653 and recognized its Senate
sponsor, Senator Janek, to explain the bill.
Senator Janek explained the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for 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.
The Chair recalled House Bill 727, which had previously been
left pending, and recognized its Senate sponsor, Senator Janek.
Senator Janek sent up Committee Amendment 2 and explained the
amendment.
Senator Janek sent up Committee Amendment 3 and explained the
amendment.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
At 9:25 a.m. Senator Janek assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out House Bill 2185 and recognized its Senate
sponsor, Senator Brimer, to explain the bill.
Senator Brimer explained the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for 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.
The Chair laid out House Bill 1119 recognized its Senate
sponsor, Senator Brimer, to explain the bill.
Senator Brimer explained the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for 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.
The Chair laid out House Bill 1723 and recognized its Senate
sponsor, Senator Averitt, to explain the bill.
Senator Averitt explained the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for public testimony. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.
The Chair closed public testimony.
Senator Deuell sent up Committee Amendment 1.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
The Chair laid out House Bill 2131 and recognized it Senate
sponsor, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.
Senator Deuell explained the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for 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.
The Chair laid out House Bill 2886 and recognized it Senate
sponsor, Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay explained the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for 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.
The Chair laid out House Bill 728, sponsored by Senator Duncan,
and recognized Senator Deuell to explain the bill.
Senator Deuell explained the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for 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.
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 1219, by Senator Nelson, and
recognized Senator Deuell to explain the bill.
Senator Deuell explained the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for 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.
The Chair laid out House Bill 21, sponsored by Senator Nelson,
and recognized Senator Deuell to explain the bill.
Senator Deuell explained the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for 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.
The Chair laid out House Bill 1886, sponsored by Senator Nelson,
and recognized Senator Deuell to explain the bill.
Senator Deuell explained the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for 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.
The Chair laid out House Bill 2350, sponsored by Senator Nelson,
and recognized Senator Deuell to explain the bill.
Senator Deuell explained the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for 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.
The Chair laid out House Bill 311, sponsored by Senator
Shapleigh, and recognized Senator Deuell to explain the bill.
Senator Deuell explained the bill.
Senator Carona sent up Committee Amendment 1.
The Chair opened the floor for 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.
The Chair laid out House Bill 111, sponsored by Senator
Zaffirini, and recognized Senator Deuell to explain the bill.
Senator Deuell explained the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for 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 10:50 a.m. the Chair moved that the Committee stand recessed
subject to the call of the Chair; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 4:10 p.m. the Chair called the meeting to order.
The Chair reopened public testimony on House Bill 111.
The Chair closed public testimony.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
The Chair laid out House Bill 2058, sponsored by Senator
Zaffirini, and recognized Senator Deuell to explain the bill.
Senator Deuell explained the bill.
At 4:13 p.m. Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The Chair opened the floor for 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.
The Chair laid out House Bill 1077 and recognized its Senate
sponsor, Senator West, to explain the bill
Senator West explained the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for 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 4:20 p.m. Senator Janek assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out House Bill 1971 and recognized its Senate
sponsor, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
The Chair opened the floor for 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 4:25 p.m. Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
A quorum was established at 4:30 p.m.
Senator Janek moved that the minutes from the previous hearing
be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:31 p.m. Senator Janek assumed the chair.
The Chair recalled Senate Bill 1219 which had previously been
left pending.
Senator Nelson moved that Senate Bill 1219 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. Senators Gallegos and
Zaffirini asked to be shown voting aye; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 4:35 p.m. Senator Nelson resumed the chair.
The Chair recalled Senate Bill 788 which had previously been
left pending.
Senator Carona withdrew the committee substitute which had
previously been laid out.
Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Carona to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed.
The Chair reopened public testimony. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The Chair closed public testimony.
Senator Carona moved adoption of the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Carona moved that Senate Bill 788 do not pass but that
CSSB 727 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, 1 present not voting, and 1
absent. Senators Gallegos and Zaffirini asked to be shown voting
aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair recalled Senate Bill 1062 which had previously been
left pending.
Senator Carona moved that Senate Bill 1062 be reported favorably
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senators Gallegos and
Zaffirini asked to be shown voting aye; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The Chair recalled Senate Bill 239 which had previously been
left pending.
The Chair announced that the bill would be left pending.
There being no further business, at 4:55 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