House Committee on Public Health
75th Legislature
April 24, 1997
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 18, 1997, and revised on
April 23, 1997, the House Committee on Public Health met in a
public hearing and was called to order by the Chair,
Representative Hugo Berlanga at 8:17 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman; Glaze;
Maxey (5).
Absent: Representatives Davila; Delisi; Janek (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 2932
The chair laid out HB 2932.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 2932, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman;
Glaze; Maxey (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Davila; Delisi; Janek (3).
HB 2099
The chair laid out HB 2099.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2556
The chair laid out HB 2556.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the
measure.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the
measure.
Representative Janek moved that HB 2556, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Davila;
Glaze; Janek; Maxey (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi (2).
HB 2099
The chair laid out HB 2099 as pending business.
Representative Janek moved that HB 2099 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Davila;
Glaze; Janek; Maxey (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi (2).
HCR 168
The chair laid out HCR 168 and explained the bill.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Janek moved that HCR 168 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Davila;
Glaze; Janek; Maxey (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi (2).
HB 3265
The chair laid out HB 3265.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2627
The chair laid out HB 2627.
The chair requested that the committee consider SB 952 in lieu
of HB 2627.
HB 2627 was left pending without objection.
SB 952
The chair laid out SB 952.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on the
measure.
Representative Janek moved that SB 952 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Davila;
Glaze; Janek; Maxey (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi (2).
HB 2957
The chair laid out HB 2957.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1715
The chair laid out HB 1715.
The chair recognized Representative Davila to explain the
measure.
Representative Davila requested that the committee consider SB
1131 in lieu of HB 1715.
HB 1715 was left pending without objection.
SB 1131
The chair laid out SB 1131.
The chair recognized Representative Davila to explain the
measure.
Representative Davila offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Coleman moved that SB 1131, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman;
Davila; Glaze; Janek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Maxey (2).
HB 3410
The chair laid out HB 3410 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:57 am, on the motion of Representative Hirschi and
without objection, the meeting was adjourned until 8:00 am,
Friday, April 25, 1997.
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Rep. Hugo Berlanga, Chair
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Laura Lawlor, Clerk