House Committee on Public Health
75th Legislature
April 30, 1997
2:00 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 25, 1997, and a
suspension of the five-day posting rule, the House Committee
on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the Chair, Representative Hugo Berlanga at 6:31 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Davila; Glaze;
Janek (5).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Maxey (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 3587
The chair laid out HB 3587.
The chair recognized Representative Hirschi 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 Hirschi to close on the
measure.
Representative Janek moved that HB 3587, 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 (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Maxey (3).
HB 2452
The chair laid out HB 2452.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1732
The chair laid out HB 1732.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HCR 215
The chair laid out HCR 215.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the
measure.
Representative Janek moved that HCR 215 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; Davila; Delisi;
Glaze; Janek (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hirschi; Coleman; Maxey (3).
HB 2246
The chair laid out HB 2246.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3342
The chair laid out HB 3342.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 609
The chair laid out SB 609.
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 786
The chair laid out SB 786.
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1243
The chair laid out SB 1243.
The chair recognized Representative Janek to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Janek to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 600
The chair laid out SB 600.
The chair recognized Representative Janek to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 877
The chair laid out SB 877, and explained the measure.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3195
The chair laid out HB 3195.
The chair recognized Representative Janek 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 Janek to close on the
measure.
Representative Janek moved that HB 3195, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Davila; Glaze; Janek;
Maxey (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hirschi; Coleman; Delisi (3).
SB 1243
The chair laid out SB 1243 as pending business.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 1243, 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; Davila; Glaze; Janek;
Maxey (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hirschi; Coleman; Delisi (3).
SB 786
The chair laid out SB 786 as pending business.
Representative Janek moved that SB 786 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; Davila; Glaze; Janek;
Maxey (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hirschi; Coleman; Delisi (3).
SB 609
The chair laid out SB 609 as pending business.
Representative Janek moved that SB 609 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Davila; Glaze; Janek;
Maxey (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hirschi; Coleman; Delisi (3).
SB 600
The chair laid out SB 600 as pending business.
Representative Janek moved that SB 600 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; Davila; Glaze; Janek;
Maxey (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hirschi; Coleman; Delisi (3).
HB 2472
The chair laid out HB 2472.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
(Representative Janek in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3096
The chair laid out HB 3096.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, J. to explain the
measure.
Representative Maxey offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 514
The chair laid out SB 514.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
Representative Janek moved that SB 514 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; Davila; Glaze; Janek;
Maxey (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hirschi; Coleman; Delisi (3).
HB 3057
The chair laid out HB 3057, and explained the measure.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 908
The chair laid out SB 908, and explained the bill.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 908 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; Davila; Glaze; Janek;
Maxey (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hirschi; Coleman; Delisi (3).
SB 644
The chair laid out SB 644, and explained the bill.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 644 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; Davila; Glaze; Janek;
Maxey (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hirschi; Coleman; Delisi (3).
SB 614
The chair laid out SB 614, and explained the bill.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 614 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; Davila; Glaze; Janek;
Maxey (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hirschi; Coleman; Delisi (3).
SB 403
The chair laid out SB 403, and explained the bill.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 403 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).
SB 264
The chair laid out SB 264, and explained the bill.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Maxey moved that SB 264 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).
SB 1295
The chair laid out SB 1295, and explained the bill.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Janek moved that SB 1295 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 2452
The chair laid out HB 2452.
The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to explain the
measure.
(Representative Janek in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Berlanga in chair.)
SB 788
The chair laid out SB 788.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1459
The chair laid out HB 1459.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Representative Coleman offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1803
The chair laid out HB 1803.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Representative Coleman requested that the committee consider
SB 939 in lieu of HB 1803.
HB 1803 was left pending without objection.
SB 939
The chair laid out SB 939.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 939 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; Janek; Maxey (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Davila; Delisi (2).
SB 802
The chair laid out SB 802.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 802, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Coleman; Glaze;
Janek; Maxey (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hirschi; Davila; Delisi (3).
HB 2934
The chair laid out HB 2934 as pending business.
Representative Coleman requested that the committee consider
SB 1347 in lieu of HB 2934.
HB 2934 was left pending without objection.
SB 1347
The chair laid out SB 1347.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2472
The chair laid out HB 2472.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 2472, 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; Janek; Maxey (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Davila; Delisi (2).
HB 1514
The chair laid out HB 1514 as pending business.
Representative Berlanga offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 1514, as amended, 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; Janek; Maxey (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Davila; Delisi (2).
At 9:50 pm, on the motion of Representative Janek and without
objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of
the chair.
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Rep. Hugo Berlanga, Chair
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Laura Lawlor, Clerk