The House Committee on Public Health
79th Legislature
March 30, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.036
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 24, 2005, the House
Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Delisi, at 5:35
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Delisi; Laubenberg; Jackson, Jim;
McReynolds; Solis (5).
Absent: Representatives Truitt; Coleman; Dawson; Zedler (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 2145
The chair laid out HB 2145.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the measure.
(Representative Laubenberg in chair.)
(Representative Truitt now present.)
(Representative Dawson now present.)
(Representative Coleman now present.)
(Representative Zedler now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2147
The chair laid out HB 2147.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the measure.
(Representative Delisi in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2146
The chair laid out HB 2146.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1283
The chair laid out HB 1283.
Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1320
The chair laid out HB 1320.
Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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HR 257
The chair laid out HR 257.
Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2060
The chair laid out HB 2060.
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1252
The chair laid out HB 1252.
Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Laubenberg in chair.)
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HB 1969
The chair laid out HB 1969.
Representative Jackson, Jim offered a complete committee
substitute.
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 committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 836
The chair laid out HB 836 as pending business.
Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Laubenberg moved that HB 836, 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 Delisi; Laubenberg; Truitt;
Coleman; Dawson; Jackson, Jim; McReynolds; Solis
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zedler (1).
HB 1015
The chair laid out HB 1015 as pending business.
Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Laubenberg moved that HB 1015, as substituted, be
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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 Delisi; Laubenberg; Truitt;
Coleman; Dawson; Jackson, Jim; McReynolds; Solis
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zedler (1).
HB 1155
The chair laid out HB 1155 as pending business.
Representative Laubenberg moved that HB 1155, 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 Delisi; Laubenberg; Truitt;
Coleman; Dawson; Jackson, Jim; McReynolds; Solis
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zedler (1).
HB 1435
The chair laid out HB 1435 as pending business.
Representative Laubenberg moved that HB 1435, 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 Delisi; Laubenberg; Truitt;
Coleman; Dawson; Jackson, Jim; McReynolds; Solis
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zedler (1).
HB 1604
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The chair laid out HB 1604 as pending business.
Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Laubenberg moved that HB 1604, 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 Delisi; Laubenberg; Truitt;
Coleman; Dawson; Jackson, Jim; McReynolds; Solis
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zedler (1).
(Representative Laubenberg in chair.)
HB 1771
The chair laid out HB 1771 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Coleman moved that HB 1771, 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 Delisi; Laubenberg; Truitt;
Coleman; Dawson; Jackson, Jim; McReynolds; Solis
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zedler (1).
(Representative Delisi in chair.)
HB 2680
The chair laid out HB 2680 as pending business.
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Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Laubenberg moved that HB 2680, 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 Delisi; Laubenberg; Truitt;
Coleman; Dawson; Jackson, Jim; McReynolds; Solis
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zedler (1).
HB 567
The chair laid out HB 567 as pending business.
Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Laubenberg moved that HB 567, 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 Delisi; Laubenberg; Truitt;
Coleman; Dawson; Jackson, Jim; McReynolds;
Solis; Zedler (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
At 9:56 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. Delisi, Chair
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Tom McCarty, Clerk
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