House Committee on Public Health
76th Legislature
March 17, 1999
1:30 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 12, 1999, the House
Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Patricia Gray at
1:40 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo; Glaze;
Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon (7).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Uresti (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 91
The chair laid out HB 91.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the
measure.
(Representative Uresti now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the
measure.
Representative Capelo moved that HB 91 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 Gray; Coleman; Capelo; Glaze;
Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Delisi (1).
HB 1420
The chair laid out HB 1420.
The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 134
The chair laid out HB134.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative McClendon offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the
measure.
Representative Uresti moved that HB 134, 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 Gray; Capelo; Hilderbran;
Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze (3).
HB 629
The chair laid out HB 629.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB747
The chair laid out HB 747.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 629
The chair laid out HB 629 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 747
The chair laid out HB 747 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 897
The chair laid out HB 897.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1151
The chair laid out HB 1151.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1652
The chair laid out HB 1652.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Delisi now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 875
The chair laid out HB 875.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey 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 chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
Representative Hilderbran moved that HB 875, 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 Gray; Capelo; Hilderbran;
Maxey; Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze;
McClendon (4).
HB 1197
The chair laid out HB 1197.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1860
The chair laid out HB 1860.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1491
The chair laid out HB 1491.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1444
The chair laid out HB 1444.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
measure.
Representative Gray offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1860
The chair laid out HB 1860 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1491
The chair laid out HB 1491 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
Representative McClendon moved that HB1491 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 Gray; Capelo; Glaze;
Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (7).
Nays: Representative Delisi (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Coleman (1).
HB 1197
The chair laid out HB 1197 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Maxey moved that HB 1197 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 Gray; Capelo; Delisi;
Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Glaze (2).
HB 1444
The chair laid out HB 1444 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1572
The chair laid out HB 1572.
The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to
explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to close
on the measure.
Representative McClendon moved that HB1572 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 Gray; Capelo; Maxey; McClendon;
Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze;
Hilderbran (4).
HB 765
The chair laid out HB 765.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
Representative Capelo moved that HB765 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 Gray; Capelo; Maxey; McClendon;
Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze;
Hilderbran (4).
HB 1514
The chair laid out HB 1514.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
Representative Capelo moved that HB1514 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 Gray; Capelo; Maxey; McClendon;
Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze;
Hilderbran (4).
HB 1894
The chair laid out HB1894.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
Representative Uresti moved that HB1894 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 Gray; Capelo; Maxey; McClendon;
Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze;
Hilderbran (4).
At 6:30 pm, 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. Patricia Gray, Chair
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Pam Crowley, Clerk