House Committee on Public Health
76th Legislature
April 14, 1999
1:30 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 1999, the House
Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Patricia Gray at
3:40 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo; Delisi;
Glaze; Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon (8).
Absent: Representative Uresti (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 3083
The chair laid out HB 3083.
The chair recognized Representative Telford to explain the
measure.
Representative Hilderbran offered an amendment to the measure.
(Representative Uresti now present.)
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Telford to close on the
measure.
Representative Hilderbran moved that HB 3083, 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; Coleman; Capelo; Delisi;
Glaze; Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 93
The chair laid out SB 93.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Representative Hilderbran offered amendment #1 to the measure.
Amendment #1 was adopted without objection.
Representative Hilderbran offered amendment #2 to the measure.
Amendment #2 was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Hilderbran offered amendment #3 to the measure.
Amendment #3 was adopted without objection.
Representative Hilderbran offered amendment #4 to the measure.
Amendment #4 was adopted without objection.
Representative Uresti offered amendment #5 to the measure.
Amendment #5 was adopted without objection.
Representative Hilderbran offered amendment #6 to the measure.
Amendment #6 was adopted without objection.
Representative Hilderbran moved to reconsider the vote by
which amendment #1 was adopted. The motion to reconsider
prevailed without objection.
Amendment #1 was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Hilderbran offered amendment #7 to the measure.
Amendment #7 was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
Senator Mike Moncrief made closing remarks.
Representative Hilderbran moved that SB 93, as amended, 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; Delisi;
Glaze; Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 94
The chair laid out SB 94.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Representative Coleman offered amendment #1 to the measure.
Amendment #1 was adopted without objection.
Representative Coleman offered amendment #2 to the measure.
Amendment #2 was adopted without objection.
Representative Uresti offered amendment #3 to the measure.
Amendment #3 was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
Senator Mike Moncrief made closing remarks.
Representative Capelo moved that SB 94, as amended, 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; Delisi;
Glaze; Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 95
The chair laid out SB 95.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Representative Hilderbran offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
Senator Mike Moncrief made closing remarks.
Representative Hilderbran moved that SB 95, as amended, 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; Delisi;
Glaze; Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 96
The chair laid out SB 96.
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.
Senator Mike Moncrief made closing remarks.
Representative Uresti moved that HB 96 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; Delisi;
Glaze; Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 354
The chair laid out SB 354.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Coleman in chair.)
Representative Delisi moved that SB 354 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 Coleman; Delisi; Glaze;
Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gray; Capelo; Uresti (3).
HB 2892
The chair laid out HB 2892.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett 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 Hartnett to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 2892, 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 Coleman; Delisi; Glaze;
Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gray; Capelo (2).
HB 1155
The chair laid out HB 1155.
The chair recognized Representative Ron E. Lewis to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Gray in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Ron E. Lewis to close on
the measure.
Representative Capelo moved that HB 1155 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; Coleman; Capelo; Delisi;
Glaze; Maxey; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; McClendon (2).
HB 3565
The chair laid out HB 3565.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2013
The chair laid out HB 2013.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1797
The chair laid out HB 1797.
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2811
The chair laid out HB 2811.
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the
measure.
Representative Coleman offered amendment #1 to the measure.
Amendment #1 was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Coleman offered amendment #2 to the measure.
Amendment #2 was withdrawn without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3145
The chair laid out HB 3145.
The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain the
measure.
Representative Delisi offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 44
The chair laid out SB 44, in lieu of its House companion, HB
1019.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Coleman in chair.)
HB 1486
The chair laid out HB 1486.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
measure.
Representative Gray offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Gray offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Gray in chair.)
HB 2911
The chair laid out HB 2911.
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.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 2911 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; Coleman; Capelo; Delisi;
Glaze; Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Uresti (1).
SB 261
The chair laid out SB 261.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
(Representative Coleman in chair.)
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 Naishtat to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 261, 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 Coleman; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;
Maxey; McClendon (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gray; Hilderbran; Uresti (3).
HB 811
The chair laid out HB 811.
The chair recognized Representative Jesse Jones to explain the
measure.
Representative McClendon offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jesse Jones to close on
the measure.
Representative Capelo moved that HB 811, 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 Coleman; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;
Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gray; Uresti (2).
HB 3606
The chair laid out HB 3606.
The chair recognized Representative Salinas to explain the
measure.
Representative Capelo offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Salinas to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1797
The chair laid out HB 1797 as pending business.
Representative Capelo moved that HB 1797 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 Coleman; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;
Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gray; Uresti (2).
HB 2013
The chair laid out HB 2013 as pending business.
Representative Capelo moved that HB 2013 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 Coleman; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;
Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gray; Uresti (2).
HB 2651
The chair laid out HB 2651.
The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Gray in chair.)
SB 542
The chair laid out SB 542, in lieu of its House companion, HB
1452.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
measure.
Representative Delisi offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 773
The chair laid out SB 773, in lieu of its House companion, HB
1589.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1131
The chair laid out SB 1131 in lieu of its House companion, HB
3223.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Representative Capelo offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
Representative Coleman moved that SB 1131, 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; Coleman; Capelo; Delisi;
Glaze; Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Uresti (1).
SB 153
The chair laid out SB 153.
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.
SB 556
The chair laid out SB 556.
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.
Representative Glaze moved that SB 556 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; Coleman; Capelo; Glaze;
Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Delisi (1).
SB 196
The chair laid out SB 196.
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.
Representative McClendon moved that SB 196 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; Delisi;
Glaze; Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
(Representative Coleman in chair.)
HB 2037
The chair laid out HB 2037.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 2037 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; Coleman; Capelo; Delisi;
Glaze; Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3126
The chair laid out HB 3126.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
Representative Delisi moved that HB 3126 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; Coleman; Capelo; Delisi;
Glaze; Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 310
The chair laid out SB 310, the Senate companion to HB 867 by
Janek.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
measure.
Representative Coleman offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 310, 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; Coleman; Capelo; Delisi;
Glaze; Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
(Representative Gray in chair.)
At 11:23 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, Chief Clerk