The House Committee on Public Health

80th Legislature

March 14, 2007

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 9, 2007, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Delisi, at 8:11 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Delisi; Laubenberg; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Gonzales; King, Susan; Truitt (7).

 

Absent:              Representatives Coleman; Olivo (2).

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 1443

 

The chair laid out HB 1443.

 

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 1806

 

The chair laid out HB 1806.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HCR 35

 

The chair laid out HCR 35.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The resolution was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjournment or recess of the House of Representatives, or, if permission received, during the reading and referral of bills, March 14, 2007.

 

The committee received permission to meet during the reading and referral of bills and  reconvened at 1:53 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Delisi. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Delisi; Laubenberg; Jackson, Jim; Gonzales; Truitt (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Cohen; Coleman; King, Susan; Olivo (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on Indigent Health Care:  Representative Laubenberg, Chair;  Jackson, Jim, Vice Chair and Representative Coleman.

 

The chair referred HB 272, HB 480, HB 717, HB 1151, HB 1153, HB 1209, HB 2122, and HB 2333 directly to the subcommittee on Indigent Health Care.

 

(Representative Cohen now present.)

 

 

HCR 35

 

The chair laid out HCR 35 as pending business.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The resolution was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

HB 1412

 

The chair laid out HB 1412.

 

The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the measure.

 

(Representative King, Susan now present.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1683

 

The chair laid out HB 1683.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hopson to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hopson to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1739

 

The chair laid out HB 1739.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the measure.

 

Representative Jackson, Jim offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1373

 

The chair laid out HB 1373.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the measure.

 

Representative Gonzales offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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.

 

 

HB 643

 

The chair laid out HB 643.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 948

 

The chair laid out HB 948.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the measure.

 

Representative Gonzales offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1953

 

The chair laid out HB 1953.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1585

 

The chair laid out HB 1585.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1885

 

The chair laid out HB 1885.

 

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Coleman now present.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Laubenberg in chair.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Delisi in chair.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 678

 

The chair laid out HB 678.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Laubenberg in chair.)

 

 

HB 1398

 

The chair laid out HB 1398.

 

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.

 

(Representative Delisi in chair.)

 

 

HB 755

 

The chair laid out HB 755.

 

The chair recognized Representative Cohen to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Cohen to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1706

 

The chair laid out HB 1706.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Laubenberg in chair.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Delisi in chair.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Laubenberg in chair.)

 

 

HB 1973

 

The chair laid out HB 1973.

 

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.

 

(Representative Delisi in chair.)

 

 

HB 246

 

The chair laid out HB 246 as pending business.

 

Representative Delisi offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Jackson, Jim moved that HB 246, 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 Delisi; Laubenberg; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; King, Susan; Truitt (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Olivo  (1).

 

 

HB 416

 

The chair laid out HB 416 as pending business.

 

Representative Delisi offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Coleman moved that HB 416, 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; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; King, Susan; Truitt (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Olivo  (1).

 

 

HB 1396

 

The chair laid out HB 1396 as pending business.

 

Representative Cohen moved that HB 1396, 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 Delisi; Laubenberg; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; King, Susan; Truitt (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Olivo  (1).

 

 

HB 1449

 

The chair laid out HB 1449 as pending business.

 

Representative Gonzales moved that HB 1449, 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 Delisi; Laubenberg; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; King, Susan; Truitt (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Olivo  (1).

 

(Representative Laubenberg in chair.)

 

HB 1676

 

The chair laid out HB 1676 as pending business.

 

Representative Coleman moved that HB 1676, 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 Delisi; Laubenberg; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; King, Susan; Truitt (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Olivo  (1).

 

(Representative Delisi in chair.)

 

At 7:37 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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Duane Galligher, Clerk