The House Committee on Public Health
77th Legislature
May 16, 2001
8:30 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 10, 2001, the House Committee
on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Gray, at 8:37 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey;
Uresti (6).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Longoria; Wohlgemuth (3).
A quorum was present.
SB 1041
The chair laid out SB 1041.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
(Representative Wohlgemuth now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
Representative Coleman moved that SB 1041, 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; Delisi;
Glaze; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Longoria (2).
SB 101
The chair laid out SB 101.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
SB 283
The chair laid out SB 283.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
SB 284
The chair laid out SB 284.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
SB 1299
The chair laid out SB 1299.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman 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 Coleman to close on the
measure.
All four bills were left pending in committee without objection.
SCR 21
The chair laid out SCR 21.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1024
The chair laid out SB 1024.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1051
The chair laid out SB 1051.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti for Representative
Chavez to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti for Representative
Chavez to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 514
The chair laid out SB 514.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 595
The chair laid out SB 595.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 876
The chair laid out SB 876.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1029
The chair laid out SB 1029.
The chair recognized Representative George to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative George to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until after the first recess of the
House or fifteen minutes after final adjournment of the House.
The committee reconvened at 12:31 p.m. and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Gray. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Gray; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey;
Uresti (6).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Longoria; Wohlgemuth (3).
A quorum was present.
SB 279
(Representative Gray recognized Representative Maxey as Chair)
The chair laid out SB 279.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the measure.
Representative Gray offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 791
The chair laid out SB 791.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the measure.
Representative Gray offered amendment number one to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Gray offered amendment number two to the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 332
The chair laid out SB 332.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1050
The chair laid out SB 1050.
The chair recognized Representative Gray for Representative
Longoria to explain the measure.
Representative Gray offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Gray for Representative
Longoria to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Gray resumes as Chair.)
SB 279
The Chair recalled SB 279.
Representative Capelo moved that SB 279, 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 record
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;
Maxey; Uresti (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Longoria; Wohlgemuth
(3).
SB 283
The Chair recalled SB 283.
Representative Capelo moved that SB 283, 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; Glaze; Maxey; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Longoria; Wohlgemuth (2).
SB 332
The Chair recalled SB 332.
Representative Capelo moved that SB 332, 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; Glaze; Maxey; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Longoria; Wohlgemuth (2).
SB 514
The Chair recalled SB 514.
Representative Capelo moved that SB 514, 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; Glaze; Maxey; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Longoria; Wohlgemuth (2).
SB 791
The Chair recalled SB 791.
Representative Delisi moved that SB 791, 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 record
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Delisi; Glaze; Maxey; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Longoria; Wohlgemuth (2).
SB 876
The Chair recalled SB 876.
Representative Capelo offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
(Representative Wohlgemuth now present.)
Representative Capelo moved that HB 876, 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; Glaze; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Longoria (1).
SB 1024
The Chair recalled SB 1024.
Representative Uresti moved that SB 1024, 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; Glaze; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Longoria (1).
SB 1029
The Chair recalled SB 1029.
Representative Glaze moved that SB 1029, 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; Glaze; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Longoria (1).
SB 1041
The Chair recalled SB 1041.
Representative Maxey moved to reconsider the vote by which SB
1041 was sent to the General calender. The motion to reconsider
prevailed without objection.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 1041, 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; Glaze; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Longoria (1).
SB 1050
The Chair recalled SB 1050.
Representative Coleman moved that SB 1050, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Delisi; Glaze; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Longoria (1).
SB 1051
The chair laid out SB 1051 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Gray offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Uresti moved that SB 1051, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Delisi; Glaze; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Longoria (1).
SB 1299
The chair laid out SB 1299 as pending business.
Representative Coleman moved to reconsider the vote by which the
amendment to SB 1299 was adopted. The motion to reconsider
prevailed without objection.
Representative Coleman offered a new amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Delisi offered an amendment to the amendment.
The amendment to the amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Capelo moved that SB 1299, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo;
Delisi; Glaze; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Longoria (1).
SCR 21
The chair laid out SCR 21 as pending business.
Representative Uresti moved that SCR 21, 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; Glaze; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Longoria (1).
SB 595
The chair laid out SB 595 as pending business.
Representative Capelo moved that SB 595, 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; Glaze; Uresti; Wohlgemuth (7).
Nays: Representative Maxey (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Longoria (1).
At 1:25 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. Gray, Chair
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Jeanette Rodriguez, Clerk