The House Committee on Human Services
77th Legislature
February 26, 2001
2:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 21, 2001, the House
Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Naishtat, at 2:10
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Naishtat; Davis, John; Ehrhardt;
Noriega; Raymond; Telford; Wohlgemuth (7).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Villarreal, Mike (2).
A quorum was present.
HB1178
The chair laid out HB1178.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to explain the
measure.
Representative Wohlgemuth offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Raymond moved that HB1178, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Naishtat; Davis, John;
Ehrhardt; Noriega; Raymond; Telford;
Wohlgemuth (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Villarreal, Mike (2).
HB1179
The chair laid out HB1179.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to close on the
measure.
Representative Ehrhardt moved that HB1179, without amendments,
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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Naishtat; Davis, John;
Ehrhardt; Noriega; Raymond; Telford;
Wohlgemuth (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Villarreal, Mike (2).
The Chair opened a discussion of issues related to the
expiration of Texas' TANF waiver in 2002.
An invited panel (see attached witness list) presented testimony
on issues created by the expiration of Texas' TANF waiver
particular to the agencies they represent.
(Representative Villarreal, Mike now present.)
(Representative Chavez now present.)
The panel answered member's questions.
Chairman Naishtat closed the discussion and thanked the panel.
HB1002
(Representative Chavez in chair.)
The chair laid out HB1002.
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.
HB1003
The chair laid out HB1003.
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.
HB1004
The chair laid out HB1004.
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 Noriega in chair.)
HB1005
The chair laid out HB1005.
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.
HB1006
The chair laid out HB1006.
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.)
HB1478
The chair laid out HB1478 as pending business.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Villarreal, Mike moved that HB1478, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Naishtat; Davis, John;
Ehrhardt; Noriega; Raymond; Villarreal,
Mike; Wohlgemuth (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Telford (2).
SB37
The chair laid out SB37, the companion to HB480.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Davis, John moved that SB37, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Naishtat; Davis, John;
Ehrhardt; Noriega; Raymond; Villarreal,
Mike; Wohlgemuth (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Telford (2).
At 4:45 p.m., 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. Naishtat, Chair
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Mike Lucas, Clerk