The House Committee on Public Health
77th Legislature
March 14, 2001
1:30 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 9, 2001, the House
Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Gray, at 1:40 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Gray; Capelo; Delisi; Maxey; Uresti;
Wohlgemuth (6).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Glaze; Longoria (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1954
The Chair laid out HB 1954.
(Representative Longoria now present.)
The Chair recognized Representative Zbranek to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The Chair recognized Representative Zbranek to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1801
The Chair laid out HB 1801.
The Chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2467, HB 2468, HB 2469, HB 2470, HB 2471
The Chair laid out HB 2467, HB 2468, HB 2469, HB 2470, HB 2471.
The Chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measures.
The Chair recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the measures.
The Chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the
measures.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The Chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measures.
(Representative Coleman now present.)
(Representative Glaze now present.)
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 2298
The Chair laid out HB 2298.
The Chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The Chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measure.
HB 109
The Chair laid out HB 109.
The Chair recognized Representative Flores to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 411
The Chair laid out HB 411.
The Chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Representative Delisi offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
HB 109
The Chair recalled the bill.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
HB 411
The Chair recalled the bill.
(Representative Coleman is now Chair)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Gray resumes as Chair)
The Chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The Chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on HB 109 for
Representative Flores.
The bills (HB 411 and HB 109) were left pending without
objection.
HB 1228
The Chair laid out HB 1228.
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.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 974
The Chair laid out HB 974.
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.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 611
The Chair laid out HB 611.
The Chair recognized Representative Turner of Coleman to explain
the measure.
Representative Glaze offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The Chair recognized Representative Turner of Coleman to close
on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 93
The Chair laid out HB 93.
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.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1801
The Chair recalled the bill.
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.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2700
The Chair laid out HB 2700.
The Chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Representative Wohlgemuth offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The Chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1615
The Chair laid out HB 1615.
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.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 99, HB 643, HB 667
The Chair laid out HB 99, HB 643, HB 667.
The Chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measures.
The Chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 100
The Chair laid out HB 100.
The Chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
The Chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 126
Representative Maxey moved that SB 126, 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 Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Delisi; Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Glaze (1).
HB 342
Representative Capelo moved that HB 342, 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 Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Delisi; Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Glaze (1).
HB 835
Representative Maxey moved that HB 835, 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 Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Delisi; Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Glaze (1).
HB 518
At the Chair's discretion voting on this bill was deferred.
HB 976
Representative Maxey offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 976, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Delisi; Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Glaze (1).
HB 1087
Representative Capelo offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Capelo moved that HB 1087, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Delisi; Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Glaze (1).
HB 1156
The committee substitute adopted on February 28, 2001 was
rescinded and a new committee substitute was introduced. The
motion to rescind the committee substitute prevailed without
objection.
Representative Maxey offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Wohlgemuth offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Wohlgemuth offered a second amendment to the
committee substitute.
The amendment failed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Delisi; Longoria; Wohlgemuth
(3).
Nays: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Maxey; Uresti (5).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Glaze (1).
Representative Wohlgemuth offered a third amendment to the
committee substitute. The amendment was withdrawn.
Representative Uresti moved that HB 1156, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Longoria; Maxey; Uresti (6).
Nays: Representatives Delisi; Wohlgemuth (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Glaze (1).
HB 1278
The committee substitute adopted on March 7, 2001 was rescinded
and a new committee substitute was introduced. The motion to
rescind the committee substitute prevailed by the following
record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Delisi; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth (7).
Nays: Representative Longoria (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Glaze (1).
Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Capelo moved that HB 1278, 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 Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Delisi; Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Glaze (1).
HB 1279
Representative Maxey offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 1279, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Delisi; Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Glaze (1).
HB 1927
The committee substitute adopted on March 7, 2001 was rescinded
and a new committee substitute was introduced. The motion to
rescind the committee substitute prevailed without objection.
Representative Uresti offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Capelo moved that HB 1927, 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 Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Delisi; Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Glaze (1).
HB 1369
Representative Coleman moved that HB 1369, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Delisi; Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Glaze (1).
HB 1591
Representative Maxey moved to rescind the committee substitute
adopted on March 7, 2001 and report on the bill as introduced.
The motion to rescind the committee substitute prevailed
without objection.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 1591, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Delisi; Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Glaze (1).
HB 1516
Representative Delisi moved that HB 1516, 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 Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Delisi; Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Glaze (1).
HB 1251
Representative Coleman moved that HB 1251, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth (7).
Nays: Representative Delisi (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Glaze (1).
HCR 109
Representative Coleman moved that HCR 109, without amendments,
be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Delisi; Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Glaze (1).
HB 288
Representative Maxey offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Coleman moved that HB 288, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Longoria; Maxey; Uresti (6).
Nays: Representative Delisi (1).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Wohlgemuth (1).
Absent: Representative Glaze (1).
At 12:42 a.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. Gray, Chair
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Jeanette Rodriguez, Clerk