The House Committee on Public Health 
         79th Legislature 
         May 17, 2005 
         Upon final adjourn./recess 
         Capitol Extension, E2.010 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on May 12, 2005, the House Committee  
         on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order  
         by the acting chair, Representative Laubenberg at 5:25 p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:   Representatives Laubenberg; Truitt; Coleman; Dawson;  
                    Jackson, Jim; McReynolds; Solis; Zedler (8). 
          
         Absent:    Representative Delisi (1). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         SB 1035 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1035.  
          
         Representative Truitt moved that SB 1035, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Coleman;  
                         Dawson; Jackson, Jim; McReynolds; Solis (7). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Delisi; Zedler  (2). 
          
         SB 747 
          
         The chair laid out SB 747. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Luna to explain the measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Luna to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Truitt moved that SB 747, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Coleman;  
 
                                         Dawson; Jackson, Jim; McReynolds; Solis (7). 
           
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Delisi; Zedler  (2). 
          
         SB 621 
          
         The chair laid out SB 621. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hegar to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hegar to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Truitt moved that SB 621, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Coleman;  
                         Dawson; Jackson, Jim; McReynolds; Solis (7). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Delisi; Zedler  (2). 
          
         SB 1238 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1238. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Truitt moved that SB 1238, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Dawson;  
 
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                                         Jackson, Jim; McReynolds; Solis (6). 
          
          Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Zedler  (3). 
          
         SB 423 
          
         The chair laid out SB 423. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Dawson moved that SB 423, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Dawson;  
                         Jackson, Jim; McReynolds; Solis (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Zedler  (3). 
          
         SB 815 
          
         The chair laid out SB 815. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Solis to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Solis to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1113 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1113. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dawson to explain the  
         measure.  
          
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         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dawson to close on the  
          measure.  
          
         Representative Truitt moved that SB 1113, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Dawson;  
                         McReynolds; Solis (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Jackson, Jim;  
                         Zedler  (4). 
          
         SB 1069 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1069. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Solis to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Solis to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Dawson moved that SB 1069, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Dawson;  
                         McReynolds; Solis (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Jackson, Jim;  
                         Zedler  (4). 
          
         SB 873 
          
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         The chair laid out SB 873. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the  
         measure.  
           
         Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative McReynolds moved that SB 873, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Coleman;  
                         McReynolds; Solis; Zedler (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Delisi; Dawson; Jackson, Jim   
                         (3). 
          
         SB 44 
          
         The chair laid out SB 44. 
          
         Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Truitt moved that SB 44, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Coleman;  
 
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                                         Dawson; McReynolds; Solis; Zedler (7). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
           
         Absent:         Representatives Delisi; Jackson, Jim  (2). 
          
         SB 609 
          
         The chair laid out SB 609. 
          
         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.  
          
         Representative Dawson moved that SB 609, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Coleman;  
                         Dawson; McReynolds; Solis (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Delisi; Jackson, Jim; Zedler   
                         (3). 
          
         (Representative Truitt in chair.) 
          
         SB 1329 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1329. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 609 
          
         The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 609 was  
         reported favorably from committee.  The motion to reconsider  
 
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         prevailed without objection. 
          
         The chair laid out SB 609. 
          
         Representative Dawson moved that SB 609, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Coleman;  
                         Dawson; McReynolds; Solis (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Delisi; Jackson, Jim; Zedler   
                         (3). 
          
         SB 1329 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1329 as pending business.  
          
         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.  
          
         (Representative Laubenberg in chair.) 
          
         SB 1340 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1340. 
          
         Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Truitt in chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Laubenberg moved that SB 1340, as substituted, be  
         reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation  
 
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         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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Dawson;  
                         McReynolds; Solis (5). 
          
          Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Jackson, Jim;  
                         Zedler  (4). 
          
         (Representative Laubenberg in chair.) 
          
         SB 815 
          
         The chair laid out SB 815 as pending business.  
          
         Representative McReynolds moved that SB 815, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Dawson;  
                         McReynolds; Solis; Zedler (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Jackson, Jim   
                         (3). 
          
         (Representative Truitt in chair.) 
          
         SB 1329 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1329 as pending business.  
          
         Representative McReynolds moved that SB 1329, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Dawson;  
                         McReynolds; Solis; Zedler (6). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Jackson, Jim   
 
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                                         (3). 
          
         (Representative Laubenberg in chair.) 
          
         At 8:05 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. 
          
          ________________________ 
         Rep. Delisi, Chair 
          
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         Tom McCarty, Clerk 
          
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