MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

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 Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in the Senate Chamber.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair

 

None

Senator Charles Perry, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Dawn Buckingham

 

 

Senator Donna Campbell

 

 

Senator Peter Flores

 

 

Senator Nathan Johnson

 

 

Senator Borris Miles

 

 

Senator Beverly Powell

 

 

Senator Kel Seliger

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:03 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out HB 19 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Watson to explain

the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on CSHB 19.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSHB 19 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1070 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Watson to explain

the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on CSHB 1070.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSHB 1070 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 123 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Watson to explain

the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on CSHB 123.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSHB 123 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 1501.

 

Senator Perry sent up committee amendment 1, and Senator Nichols explained the

amendment.

 

Senator Perry moved adoption of committee amendment 1 for the committee substitute for HB

1501; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that the adopted committee amendment be rolled into the committee

substitute for HB 1501 to create a new committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry sent up committee amendment 2, and withdrew committee amendment 2.

 

Senator Johnson sent up committee amendments 3 and 4, and withdrew committee amendments 3 and 4.

 

Senator Perry moved the adoption of the new committee substitute for House Bill 1501; without

objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 1501 do not pass but that CSHB 1501 be reported back to the

Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record

vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 1504.

 

The chair sent up committee amendment 1, and withdrew committee amendment 1. 

 

Senator Perry moved the adoption of committee substitute for House Bill 1504; without

objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 1504 do not pass but that CSHB 1504 be reported back to the

Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record

vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSSB 1145.

 

Senator Johnson moved the adoption of the committee substitute for Senate Bill 1145; without

objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Johnson moved that SB 1145 do not pass but that CSSB 1145 be reported back to the

Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record

vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Johnson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested

Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSSB 1458.

 

The chair withdrew the committee substitute that was laid out during the April 30th hearing.

 

Senator Johnson moved that SB 1458 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Johnson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested

Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSSB 2086.

 

The chair withdrew the old committee substitute that was laid out during the April 16th hearing.

Senator Perry sent up the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 2086 and the chair explained

the new committee substitute.

 

Senator Perry moved the adoption of the new committee substitute for Senate Bill 2086; without

objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that SB 2086 do not pass but that CSSB 2086 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record

vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Perry moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested

Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSSB 2236.

 

Senator Buckingham moved the adoption of committee substitute for Senate Bill 2236; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Buckingham moved that SB 2236 do not pass but that CSSB 2236 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Buckingham moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 25.

 

The chair withdrew the old committee substitute that was laid out during the April 30th hearing.

Senator Miles sent up the new committee substitute for House Bill 25 and the chair explained

the new committee substitute.

 

Senator Miles moved the adoption of the new committee substitute for House Bill 25; without

objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Miles moved that HB 25 do not pass but that CSHB 25 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record

vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 558.

 

Senator Miles moved that HB 558 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation

that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present

not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1418.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 1418 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation

that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present

not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Perry moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2107.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 2107 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation

that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present

not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Perry moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2425.

 

Senator Perry moved that HB 2425 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation

that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present

not voting, and 0 absent.

 

At 8:48 AM Senator Perry assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1256.

 

Senator Campbell moved that HB 1256 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation

that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present

not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Campbell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 253.

 

Senator Campbell moved that HB 253 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation

that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present

not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Miles moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 8:50 AM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 2091 and recognized the author, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Miles sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Hughes to explain

the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on CSSB 2091.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 2091 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3405 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Miles, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 3405.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 3405 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1576 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Buckingham, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Buckingham sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Buckingham to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on CSHB 1576.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSHB 1576 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3329 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Buckingham, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 3329.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 3329 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:31 AM Senator Seliger assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 16 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Buckingham sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on CSHB 16.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Seliger moved that CSHB 16 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2812 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 2812.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Seliger moved that HB 2812 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 10 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 10.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Seliger moved that HB 10 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:51 AM Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 279 and recognized the sponsor, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 279 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 463 and recognized Senator Buckingham, in the absence of the Senate Sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 463 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 871 and recognized Senator Buckingham, in the absence of the Senate Sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

The chair called invited individuals to provide invited testimony on HB 871.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 871 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSHB 19.

 

Witnesses registering and testifying on CSHB 19 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSHB 19 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 3329.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on HB 3329 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 3329 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSHB 123.

 

Witnesses registering and testifying on CSHB 123 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSHB 123 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSSB 2091.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSSB 2091 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 2091 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSHB 1576.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSHB 1576 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSHB 1576 be left pending.

 

At 10:23 AM Senator Buckingham assumed the chair.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 10.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on HB 10 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Buckingham moved that HB 10 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 3405.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on HB 3405 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Buckingham moved that HB 3405 be left pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 279, HB 871, CSHB 1070, and HB 2812.

 

Witnesses registering and testifying on HB 279, HB 871, CSHB 1070, and HB 2812 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Buckingham moved that HB 279, HB 871, CSHB 1070, and HB 2812 be left pending.

 

At 10:34 AM Senator Buckingham moved that the Committee stand recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Pursuant to a motion made by Senator Kolkhorst to suspend Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18, Senator Kolkhorst reconvened the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services at 8:50 pm in the Betty King Committee Room, 2E.20.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew HB 463.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on HB 463 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 463 be left pending.

 

At 9:08 PM Senator Perry resumed the chair.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out anew CSHB 16.

 

Public witnesses registering and testifying on CSHB 16 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Perry moved that CSHB 16 be left pending.

 

There being no further business, at 9:17 PM 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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Daniel Manks, Clerk