The House Committee on Human Services
79th Legislature
April 21, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 15, 2005, the House
Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Hupp, at 8:21 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hupp; Eissler; Davis, John; Allen,
Alma; Goodman; Naishtat; Paxton; Reyna (8).
Absent: Representative Gonzalez Toureilles (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 2074
The chair laid out HB 2074.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Gonzalez Toureilles now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 627
The chair laid out SB 627.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3079
The chair laid out HB 3079.
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.
HB 691
The chair laid out HB 691 as pending business.
Representative Paxton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Paxton moved that HB 691, 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 Hupp; Eissler; Davis, John;
Allen, Alma; Gonzalez Toureilles; Goodman;
Naishtat; Paxton; Reyna (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 48
The chair laid out SB 48 as pending business.
Representative Hupp offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Eissler moved that SB 48, 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 Hupp; Eissler; Davis, John;
Allen, Alma; Gonzalez Toureilles; Goodman;
Naishtat; Paxton; Reyna (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
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SB 812
The chair laid out SB 812 as pending business.
Representative Reyna moved that SB 812, 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 Hupp; Eissler; Davis, John;
Allen, Alma; Gonzalez Toureilles; Goodman;
Naishtat; Paxton; Reyna (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3077
The chair laid out HB 3077 as pending business.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Allen, Alma moved that HB 3077, 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 Hupp; Davis, John; Allen, Alma;
Gonzalez Toureilles; Goodman; Naishtat; Paxton;
Reyna (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Eissler (1).
HB 711
The chair laid out HB 711.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until upon final recess.
The committee reconvened at 6:18 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Hupp. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Hupp; Eissler; Davis, John; Allen,
Alma; Gonzalez Toureilles; Goodman (6).
Absent: Representatives Naishtat; Paxton; Reyna (3).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Naishtat now present.)
SB 23
The chair laid out SB 23.
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the
measure.
(Representative Eissler in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hupp in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 711
The chair laid out HB 711 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Eissler in chair.)
(Representative Hupp in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 46
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The chair laid out SB 46.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 710
The chair laid out HB 710.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Eissler in chair.)
(Representative Hupp in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3440
The chair laid out HB 3440.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1061
The chair laid out HB 1061.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
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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.
At 10:23 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. Hupp, Chair
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Doug Brown, Clerk
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