MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Thursday, May 15, 2003
9:00 a.m.
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, May 15, 2003, in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jane Nelson Senator John Carona
Senator Kyle Janek Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator Bob Deuell Senator Royce West
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. The
following business was transacted:
The Chair laid out Senate Bill 1339 and recognized its author,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Wentworth 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 1825 and recognized its author,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
Senator Van de Putte explained the bill.
Senator Janek sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Van de Putte to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
At 9:45 a.m. Senator Janek assumed 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 Senate Bill 1393 and recognized its author,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Wentworth explained the bill.
Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
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 806 and recognized its author,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Senator Zaffirini 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.
There being no further business, at 10:22 a.m. Senator Deuell
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
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Minutes
Thursday, May 15, 2003
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