The House Committee on Public Health

87th Legislature

March 31, 2021

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 26, 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; Jetton; Oliverson; and Price.

A quorum was present.

HB 1633

The chair laid out HB 1633.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1633.

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

(Representative Coleman now present.)

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

(Representative Collier now present.)

(Representative Campos now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1633.

HB 1633 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Smith now present.)

HB 2333

The chair laid out HB 2333.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2333.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2333.

HB 2333 was left pending without objection.

HB 2490

The chair laid out HB 2490.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2490.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2490.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2490 was left pending without objection.

HB 1097

The chair laid out HB 1097.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1097.

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

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 1097.

HB 1097 was left pending without objection.

HB 1363

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB1363 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1363, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Zwiener (1).

HB 53

The chair laid out HB 53 as pending business.

Representative Allison moved that HB 53, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Zwiener (1).

HB 326

The chair laid out HB 326 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Jetton moved that HB 326, 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; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Zwiener (1).

HB 544

The chair laid out HB 544 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smith moved that HB 544, 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; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Zwiener (1).

HB 549

The chair laid out HB 549 as pending business.

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

Representative Oliverson moved that HB 549, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 707

The chair laid out HB 707 as pending business.

Representative Price moved that HB 707, 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; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 928

The chair laid out HB 928 as pending business.

Representative Jetton moved that HB 928, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1276

The chair laid out HB 1276 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Guerra moved that HB 1276, 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; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1694

The chair laid out HB 1694 as pending business.

Representative Campos moved that HB 1694, 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; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2053

The chair laid out HB 2053 as pending business.

Representative Smith moved that HB 2053, 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; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2211

The chair laid out HB 2211 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Collier moved that HB 2211, 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; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (10).

Nays:                           Representative Zwiener (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2213

The chair laid out HB 2213 as pending business.

Representative Zwiener moved that HB 2213, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2612

The chair laid out HB 2612.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 2612.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 2612.

HB 2612 was left pending without objection.

At 9:48 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 1:14 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick.

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

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

HB 1616

The chair laid out HB 1616.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 1616.

(Representative Coleman now present.)

(Representative Price now present.)

(Representative Smith now present.)

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

(Representative Guerra now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 1616.

HB 1616 was left pending without objection.

HB 548

The chair laid out HB 548.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 548.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 548.

HB 548 was left pending without objection.

HB 2792

The chair laid out HB 2792.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 2792.

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

(Representative Jetton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 2792.

HB 2792 was left pending without objection.

HB 1903

The chair laid out HB 1903.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 1903.

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

(Representative Guerra in chair.)

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

(Representative Klick in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 1903.

HB 1903 was left pending without objection.

HB 464

The chair laid out HB 464.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 464.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 464.

HB 464 was left pending without objection.

HB 2093

The chair laid out HB 2093.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 2093.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 2093.

HB 2093 was left pending without objection.

HB 2473

The chair laid out HB 2473.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 2473.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 2473.

HB 2473 was left pending without objection.

HB 4

The chair laid out HB 4.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 4.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain the measure.

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

(Representative Guerra in chair.)

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

(Representative Klick in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 4.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Oliverson moved that HB 4, 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; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Zwiener (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Campos; Coleman; Collier; Smith (4).

HB 1742

The chair laid out HB 1742.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 1742.

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

(Representative Smith now present.)

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

(Representative Coleman now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 1742.

HB 1742 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Guerra in chair.)

HB 2056

The chair laid out HB 2056.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2056.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2056.

HB 2056 was left pending without objection.

HB 2348

The chair laid out HB 2348.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2348.

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 2348.

HB 2348 was left pending without objection.

HB 2340

The chair laid out HB 2340.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2340.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2340.

HB 2340 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

At 7:55 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