MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Friday, May 23, 2025
8:00 AM
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services was held on Friday, May 23, 2025, in the Senate Chamber.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair |
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Senator Charles Perry, Vice Chair |
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Senator Molly Cook |
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Senator César Blanco |
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Senator Bob Hall |
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Senator Kelly Hancock |
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Senator Kevin Sparks |
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Senator Bryan Hughes |
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Senator Borris Miles |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Kevin Sparks
The chair laid out HB 426 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator West, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 426 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3748 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator West, to explain the bill.
No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 3748 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3750 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator West, to explain the bill.
No witnesses registered to testify on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 3750 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4070 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 4070 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2655 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Juan Hinojosa, to explain the bill.
No witnesses registered to testify on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 2655 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2399 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Sparks, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 2399 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2542 and recognized Senator Molly Cook, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 2542 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 632 and recognized Senator Sparks, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 632 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 50 and recognized Senator Molly Cook, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
No witnesses registered to testify on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 50 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 9:42 AM Senator Kolkhorst moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair
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Sally Buck, Clerk