House Committee on Human Services
76th Legislature
April 13, 1999
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 1999, the House
Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Elliott Naishtat
at 3:19 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Naishtat; Maxey; Chavez; Christian;
Noriega; Truitt (6).
Absent: Representatives Davis, John; Telford; Wohlgemuth
(3).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Telford now present.)
HB 2073
The chair laid out HB 2073.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
(Representative Wohlgemuth now present.)
(Representative Davis, John now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Maxey in chair.)
HB 3640
The chair laid out HB 3640.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Representative Chavez offered a complete committee substitute.
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 Telford moved that HB 3640, 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; Christian;
Noriega; Telford (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Davis, John; Truitt;
Wohlgemuth (4).
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
HB 3524
The chair laid out HB 3524.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2877
The chair laid out HB 2877.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
(Representative Truitt now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Maxey in chair.)
HB 3665
The chair laid out HB 3665.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the
measure.
(Representative Davis, John now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
HB 1759
The chair laid out HB 1759.
Representative Christian offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Maxey in chair.)
(Representative Chavez now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 864
The chair laid out HB 864.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 7:30 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the chair.
The committee reconvened at 7:45 pm and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Naishtat. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Naishtat; Maxey; Chavez; Christian;
Davis, John; Noriega; Telford; Truitt (8).
Absent: Representative Wohlgemuth (1).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Maxey in chair.)
(Representative Wohlgemuth now present.)
HB 3340
The chair laid out HB 3340.
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 3631
The chair laid out HB 3631.
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.
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
HB 2702
The chair laid out HB 2702 as pending business.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 2702 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;
Noriega; Telford (5).
Nays: Representatives Christian; Davis, John; Truitt;
Wohlgemuth (4).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3740
The chair laid out HB 3740 as pending business.
Representative Chavez moved that HB 3740 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; Telford;
Truitt; Wohlgemuth (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3741
The chair laid out HB 3741 as pending business.
Representative Maxey offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Davis, John moved that HB 3741, 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; Telford;
Truitt; Wohlgemuth (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 143
The chair laid out HB 143 as pending business.
Representative Wohlgemuth moved that HB 143 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; Telford;
Truitt; Wohlgemuth (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3341
The chair laid out HB 3341 as pending business.
Representative Chavez offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chavez moved that HB 3341, 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; Telford (6).
Nays: Representatives Christian; Truitt; Wohlgemuth
(3).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
At 9:20 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until Tuesday, April 20, 1999.
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Rep. Elliott Naishtat, Chair
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Mike Lucas, Clerk