House Committee on Human Services
76th Legislature
April 6, 1999
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.028
CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 20, 1999, the House Committee on Human Services
authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of
the House Committee on Human Services held on April 6, 1999.
The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 1999, the House
Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Elliott Naishtat
at 2:17 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Naishtat; Maxey; Christian; Davis,
John; Telford; Wohlgemuth (6).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Noriega; Truitt (3).
A quorum was present.
The Chair recognized Representative Garnet Coleman to address
the Human Services Committee and provide information on HB 1.
(Representative Chavez now present)
(Representative Noriega now present)
HB 3386
The chair laid out HB 3386.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Maxey in chair.)
HB 3639
The chair laid out HB 3639.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
(Representative Christian in chair.)
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3740
The chair laid out HB 3740.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3741
The chair laid out HB 3741.
Chairman Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3729
The chair laid out HB 3729.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2914
The chair laid out HB 2914.
Chairman Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Noriega moved that HB 2914, 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 Naishtat; Maxey; Chavez; Davis,
John; Noriega (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Christian; Telford; Truitt;
Wohlgemuth (4).
HB 3778
The chair laid out HB 3778.
Chairman Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Luna to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Noriega moved that HB 3778, 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 Naishtat; Maxey; Chavez; Davis,
John; Noriega (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Christian; Telford; Truitt;
Wohlgemuth (4).
(Representative Maxey in chair.)
HB 3341
The chair laid out HB 3341.
Representative Maxey offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Wohlgemuth now present.)
(Representative Christian now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3638
The chair laid out HB 3638.
Representative Maxey offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Noriega moved that HB 3638, 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 Naishtat; Maxey; Chavez;
Christian; Davis, John; Noriega; Wohlgemuth
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Telford; Truitt (2).
HB 689
The chair laid out HB 689.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 691
The chair laid out HB 691.
Representative Maxey offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
(Representative Naishtat now present.)
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Maxey in chair.)
HB 2017
The chair laid out HB 2017.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the
measure.
Representative Noriega moved that HB 2017 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 Naishtat; Maxey; Chavez;
Christian; Davis, John; Noriega; Wohlgemuth
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Telford; Truitt (2).
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
HB 718
The chair laid out HB 718 as pending business.
Chairman Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chavez moved that HB 718, 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 Naishtat; Maxey; Chavez;
Christian; Davis, John; Noriega; Wohlgemuth
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Telford; Truitt (2).
SB 996
The chair laid out SB 996.
Chairman Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Christian moved that SB 996, 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 Naishtat; Maxey; Chavez;
Christian; Davis, John; Noriega; Wohlgemuth
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Telford; Truitt (2).
At 7:16 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until Tuesday, April 13, 1999, 2:00
pm.
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Rep. Elliott Naishtat, Chair
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Mike Lucas, Clerk