The House Committee on Public Health

86th Legislature

April 17, 2019

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 12, 2019, revised on April 16, 2019, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Thompson, Senfronia, at 5:37 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

The chair directed that the April 15, 2019 minutes for the House Committee on Public Health be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

SB 2132

The chair laid out SB 2132, the companion to HB 1641, and explained SB 2132.

The chair moved that SB 2132, 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; Wray; Frank; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 1365

The chair recalled HB 1365 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 1365.

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain the measures.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Lucio III moved that HB 1365, 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; Wray; Frank; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 2088

The chair laid out HB 2088 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 2088, 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; Wray; Frank; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 3301

The chair laid out HB 3301 as pending business and explained HB 3301.

The chair moved that HB 3301, 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; Wray; Frank; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 3337

The chair laid out HB 3337 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 3337, as substituted, 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; Wray; Lucio III; Ortega; Sheffield (5).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 3388

The chair laid out HB 3388 as pending business and explained HB 3388.

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain the measures.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Allison now present.)

The chair moved that HB 3388, 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; Wray; Allison; Frank; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Coleman; Guerra (2).

HB 4508

The chair recalled HB 4508 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 4508.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 4508.

The chair moved that HB 4508, 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; Wray; Allison; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Coleman (1).

HB 1874

The chair laid out HB 1874 as pending business.

The chair offered an amendment to the measure.

The chair explained the measures.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1874, as amended, 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; Wray; Allison; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Zedler (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Coleman (1).

HB 1146

The chair laid out HB 1146 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 1146, 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; Wray; Allison; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Zedler (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Coleman (1).

HCR 137

The chair laid out HCR 137.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HCR 137.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HCR 137.

Representative Frank moved that HCR 137, 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; Wray; Allison; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Coleman (1).

HB 2057

The chair laid out HB 2057.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 2057.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 2057.

The chair moved to leave HB 2057 pending. HB 2057 was left pending without objection.

HB 1869

The chair laid out HB 1869.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 1869.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 1869.

The chair moved that HB 1869, 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; Wray; Allison; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Coleman (1).

HB 3337

The chair laid out HB 3337 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3337, 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; Wray; Allison; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Sheffield (7).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Coleman (1).

HB 2766

The chair laid out HB 2766.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain the measures.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 2766.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2766, 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; Wray; Allison; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Coleman; Ortega (2).

HB 2815

The chair laid out HB 2815.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2815.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2815.

The chair moved to leave HB 2815 pending. HB 2815 was left pending without objection.

HB 2108

The chair laid out HB 2108.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the measures.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 2108.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair moved to leave HB 2108 pending. HB 2108 was left pending without objection.

HB 2610

The chair laid out HB 2610.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 2610.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on HB 2610.

The chair moved to leave HB 2610 pending. HB 2610 was left pending without objection.

HB 1782

The chair laid out HB 1782.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 1782.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 1782.

The chair moved to leave HB 1782. HB 1782 was left pending without objection.

HB 3994

The chair laid out HB 3994.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 3994.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 3994.

The chair moved that HB 3994, 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; Wray; Allison; Frank; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Coleman; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega (4).

HB 4147

The chair laid out HB 4147.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 4147.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 4147.

The chair moved to leave HB 4147 pending. HB 4147 was left pending without objection.

HB 3799

The chair laid out HB 3799.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 3799.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 3799.

The chair moved to leave HB 3799 pending. HB 3799 was left pending without objection.

HB 1622

The chair laid out HB 1622.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1622.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1622.

The chair moved to leave HB 1622 pending. HB 1622 was left pending without objection.

HB 2988

The chair laid out HB 2988.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 2988.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 2988.

The chair moved to leave HB 2988 penidng. HB 2988 was left pending without objection.

HB 4297

The chair laid out HB 4297.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 4297.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain the committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 4297.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair moved to leave HB 4297 pending. HB 4297 was left pending without objection.

HB 2783

The chair laid out HB 2783.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 2783.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 2783.

The chair moved to leave HB 2783 pending. HB 2783 was left pending without objection.

HB 2009

The chair laid out HB 2009.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 2009.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 2009.

The chair moved to leave HB 2009 pending. HB 2009 was left pending without objection.

HB 805

The chair laid out HB 805.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain the measures.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Lucio III in chair.)

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 805.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair moved to leave HB 805 pending. HB 805 was left pending without objection.

HB 3147

The chair laid out HB 3147.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 3147.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 3147.

The chair moved to leave HB 3147 pending. HB 3147 was left pending without objection.

HB 1014

The chair laid out HB 1014.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 1014.

(Representative Wray in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 1014.

The chair moved to leave HB 1014 pending. HB 1014 was left pending without objection.

HB 4348

The chair laid out HB 4348.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 4348.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 4348.

The chair moved to leave HB 4348 pending. HB 4348 was left pending without objection.

HB 3017

The chair laid out HB 3017.

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to explain HB 3017.

Representative Lucio III offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to explain the committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to close on HB 3017.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair moved to leave HB 3017 pending. HB 3017 was left pending without objection.

HB 1477

The chair laid out HB 1477.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 1477.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 1477.

The chair moved to leave HB 1477 pending. HB 1477 was left pending without objection.

HB 4066

The chair laid out HB 4066.

The chair recognized Representative Beckley to explain HB 4066.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Beckley to close on HB 4066.

The chair moved to leave HB 4066 pending. HB 4066 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia in chair.)

HB 4346

The chair laid out HB 4346.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 4346.

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain the committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 4346.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair moved to leave HB 4346. HB 4346 was left pending without objection.

HB 3672

The chair laid out HB 3672.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 3672.

Representative Wray offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain the committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 3672.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair moved to leave HB 3672 pending. HB 3672 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Wray in chair.)

HB 3536

The chair laid out HB 3536.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3536.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 3536.

The chair moved to leave HB 3536 pending. HB 3536 was left pending without objection.

HB 3538

The chair laid out HB 3538.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3538.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 3538.

The chair moved to leave HB 3538 pending. HB 3538 was left pending without objection.

HB 938

The chair laid out HB 938.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 938.

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain the committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 938.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair moved to leave HB 938 pending. HB 938 was left pending without objection.

HB 1879

The chair laid out HB 1879.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1879.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1879.

The chair moved to leave HB 1879 pending. HB 1879 was left pending without objection.

HB 3704

The chair laid out HB 3704.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3704.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 3704.

The chair moved to leave HB 3704 pending. HB 3704 was left pending without objection.

HB 2813

The chair laid out HB 2813.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 2813.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 2813.

The chair moved to leave HB 2813 pending. HB 2813 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia in chair.)

HB 3218

The chair laid out HB 3218.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 3218.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 3218.

The chair moved to leave HB 3218 pending. HB 3218 was left pending without objection.

HB 3934

The chair laid out HB 3934.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 3934.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 3934.

The chair moved to leave HB 3934 pending. HB 3934 was left pending without objection.

HB 3496

The chair laid out HB 3496.

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain the measures.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 3496.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair moved to leave HB 3496 pending. HB 3496 was left pending without objection.

HB 3468

No action taken.

There being no further business, at 11:20 p.m., on the motion of Representative Wray 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