The House Committee on Public Health

87th Legislature

March 24, 2021

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 2021, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick, at 8:02 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Collier; Jetton; Price; and Zwiener.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

 

HB 326

 

The chair laid out HB 326.

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 326.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 326.

 

HB 326 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 2213

 

The chair laid out HB 2213.

 

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 2213.

 

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Smith now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 2213.

 

HB 2213 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 549

 

The chair laid out HB 549.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 549.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 549.

 

HB 549 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

HB 723

 

The chair laid out HB 723 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Guerra moved that HB 723, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Coleman (1).

 

HB 1011

 

The chair laid out HB 1011 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Oliverson moved that HB 1011, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Coleman (1).

 

 

 

 

 

HB 1363

 

The chair laid out HB 1363 as pending business.

 

Representative Price moved that HB 1363, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Coleman (1).

 

 

 

 

HB 1386

 

The chair laid out HB 1386 as pending business.

 

Representative Campos moved that HB 1386, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Coleman (1).

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 544

 

The chair laid out HB 544.

 

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 544.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on HB 544.

 

HB 544 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 707

 

The chair laid out HB 707.

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 707.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 707.

 

HB 707 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 53

 

The chair laid out HB 53.

 

The chair recognized Representative Fierro to explain HB 53.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Fierro to close on HB 53.

 

HB 53 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

HB 1276

 

The chair laid out HB 1276.

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 1276.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 1276.

 

HB 1276 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

HB 2211

 

The chair laid out HB 2211.

 

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2211.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2211.

 

HB 2211 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

At 9:53 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 1:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess of the House today or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the House.

 

 

The committee reconvened at 1:01 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Klick; Guerra; Allison; Oliverson; Price; and Zwiener.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

 

HB 1694

 

The chair laid out HB 1694.

 

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 1694.

 

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

 

 

(Representative Jetton now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Collier now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 1694.

 

HB 1694 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1434

 

The chair laid out HB 1434.

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1434.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1434.

 

HB 1434 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

(Representative Guerra in chair.)

 

HB 2053

 

The chair laid out HB 2053.

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2053.

 

(Representative Campos now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2053.

 

HB 2053 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

HB 2052

 

The chair laid out HB 2052.

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2052.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2052.

 

HB 2052 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

HB 2029

 

The chair laid out HB 2029.

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2029.

 

(Representative Smith now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Klick in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Guerra in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2029.

 

HB 2029 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Klick in chair.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 6:26 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Klick, Chair

 

 

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Teri Avery, Clerk