The House Committee on Human Services
78th Legislature
April 10, 2003
Upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2003 and as revised on
April 8, 2003 and April 9, 2003, the House Committee on Human
Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the
chair, Representative Uresti, at 1:35 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Uresti; Naishtat; Christian; McCall;
Miller; Olivo (6).
Absent: Representatives Wohlgemuth; Reyna; Villarreal (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 3062
The chair laid out HB 3062.
The chair recognized Representative Mabry to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Mabry to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2222
The chair laid out HB 2222.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Reyna now present.)
(Representative Wohlgemuth now present.)
SB 261
The chair laid out SB 261.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
Representative McCall moved that SB 261, 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 Uresti; Naishtat;
Wohlgemuth; Christian; McCall; Miller;
Olivo; Reyna (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Villarreal (1).
HB 3200
The chair laid out HB 3200.
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to explain the
measure.
Representative Christian offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1869
The chair laid out HB 1869.
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to explain the
measure.
Representative Christian offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3125
The chair laid out HB 3125.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
Representative Christian offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Naishtat moved that HB 3125, 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 Uresti; Naishtat; Wohlgemuth;
Christian; Miller; Olivo; Reyna (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Villarreal (2).
HB 2886
The chair laid out HB 2886.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the
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measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3315
The chair laid out HB 3315.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2866
The chair laid out HB 2866.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2420
The chair laid out HB 2420.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Representative Olivo 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 2724
The chair laid out HB 2724.
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The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
Representative Wohlgemuth gave the Committee a brief
presentation on the General Appropriations bill.
HB 2142
The chair laid out HB 2142.
Representative Wohlgemuth moved that HB 2142, 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 Uresti; Naishtat;
Wohlgemuth; Christian; Miller; Olivo; Reyna
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Villarreal (2).
HB 2266
The chair laid out HB 2266.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Wohlgemuth moved that HB 2266, 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 Uresti; Naishtat;
Wohlgemuth; Christian; Miller; Olivo; Reyna
(7).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Villarreal (2).
HB 2325
The chair laid out HB 2325.
Representative Christian offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Wohlgemuth moved that HB 2325, 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 Uresti; Naishtat;
Wohlgemuth; Christian; Miller; Olivo; Reyna
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Villarreal (2).
HB 2433
The chair laid out HB 2433.
Representative Reyna moved that HB 2433, 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 Uresti; Naishtat;
Wohlgemuth; Christian; Miller; Olivo; Reyna
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Villarreal (2).
HB 1971
The chair laid out HB 1971.
Representative Reyna offered a complete committee substitute.
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The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Miller moved that HB 1971, 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 Uresti; Naishtat; Wohlgemuth;
Christian; Miller; Olivo; Reyna (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Villarreal (2).
HB 1320
The chair laid out HB 1320.
Representative Olivo offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Miller moved that HB 1320, 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 Uresti; Naishtat;
Wohlgemuth; Christian; Miller; Olivo; Reyna (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives McCall; Villarreal (2).
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1320 was
voted favorably. The motion to reconsider prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Uresti; Naishtat;
Wohlgemuth; Christian; McCall; Miller; Olivo; Reyna (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Villarreal (1).
The bill was left pending without objection.
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(Representative Villarreal now present.)
HB 712
The chair laid out HB 712.
Representative Villarreal moved that HB 712, 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 Uresti; Naishtat; McCall;
Miller; Olivo; Reyna; Villarreal (7).
Nays: Representatives Wohlgemuth; Christian (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2373
The chair laid out HB 2373.
Representative Miller moved that HB 2373, 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 Uresti; Naishtat;
Wohlgemuth; Christian; McCall; Miller; Olivo; Reyna (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Villarreal (1).
HB 3194
The chair laid out HB 3194.
Representative Miller moved that HB 3194, 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 Uresti; Naishtat;
Wohlgemuth; Christian; McCall; Miller; Olivo; Reyna (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: Representative Villarreal (1).
HB 1787
The chair laid out HB 1787.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2970
The chair laid out HB 2970.
Representative Olivo offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Olivo moved that HB 2970, 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 Uresti; Naishtat;
Wohlgemuth; Christian; McCall; Miller; Olivo; Reyna (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Villarreal (1).
SB 579
The chair laid out SB 579.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
Representative McCall moved that SB 579, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Uresti; McCall; Miller; Olivo;
Reyna (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Naishtat; Wohlgemuth; Christian;
Villarreal (4).
HB 3355
The chair laid out HB 3355.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 5:45 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. Uresti , Chair
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Mynor Rodriguez, Clerk