The House Committee on Public Health

86th Legislature

April 15, 2019

9:45 a.m.

Agricultural Museum, 1W.14

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 17, 2019, the House Committee on Public Health authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Public Health held on April 15, 2019. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 12, 2019, the House Committee on Public Health met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Thompson, Senfronia, at 9:47 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; and Zedler.

A quorum was present.

HB 406

The chair laid out HB 406 as pending business.

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the measures.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 406, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 644

The chair laid out HB 644 as pending business.

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the measures.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Price moved that HB 644, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 706

The chair laid out HB 706 as pending business.

Representative Ortega offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the measures.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Ortega moved that HB 706, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 1071

The chair laid out HB 1071 as pending business and explained HB 1071.

Representative Ortega moved that HB 1071, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Sheffield (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Price; Zedler (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 1113

The chair laid out HB 1113 as pending business and explained HB 1113.

The chair moved that HB 1113, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 1335

The chair laid out HB 1335 as pending business.

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain the measures.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Price moved that HB 1335, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (7).

Nays:                           Representative Frank (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 1420

The chair laid out HB 1420 as pending business.

Representative Guerra offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the measures.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Guerra moved that HB 1420, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 1669

The chair laid out HB 1669 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 1669.

Representative Lucio III moved that HB 1669, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 1706

The chair laid out HB 1706 as pending business and explained HB 1706.

The chair moved that HB 1706, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 1758

The chair laid out HB 1758 as pending business and explained HB 1758.

The chair moved that HB 1758, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 1899

The chair laid out HB 1899 as pending business.

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the measures.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 1899, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 2041

The chair laid out HB 2041 as pending business.

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the measures.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 2041, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 2400

The chair laid out HB 2400 as pending business and explained HB 2400.

Representative Zedler moved that HB 2400, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 2725

The chair laid out HB 2725 as pending business and explained.

Representative Guerra moved that HB 2725, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Sheffield (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Price; Zedler (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 2873

The chair laid out HB 2873 as pending business and explained HB 2873.

The chair moved that HB 2873, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Zedler (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Price; Sheffield (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 3052

The chair laid out HB 3052 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the measures.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3052, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 3699

The chair laid out HB 3699 as pending business.

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the measures.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 3699, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 4068

The chair laid out HB 4068 as pending business.

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the measures.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 4068, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Zedler (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 4183

The chair laid out HB 4183 as pending business and explained  HB 4183.

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 4183, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 4256

The chair laid out HB 4256 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the measures.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4256, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 4260

The chair laid out HB 4260 as pending business.

Representative Frank offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the measures.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Frank moved that HB 4260, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 4298

The chair laid out HB 4298 as pending business.

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the measures.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Zedler moved that HB 4298, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

HB 4429

The chair laid out HB 4429 as pending business and explained HB 4429.

Representative Ortega moved that HB 4429, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

SB 21

The chair laid out SB 21, the companion to HB 749, and explained SB 21.

The chair moved that SB 21, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

SB 559

The chair laid out SB 559, the companion to HB 1255, and explained SB 559.

Representative Lucio III moved that SB 559, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Coleman (3).

There being no further business, at 10:15 a.m., on the motion of Representative Zedler and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Thompson, Senfronia, Chair

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Milda Mora, Clerk