The House Committee on Public Health

80th Legislature

April 18, 2007

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2007, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Delisi, at 8:15 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Delisi; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; Truitt (6).

 

Absent:              Representatives Laubenberg; King, Susan; Olivo (3).

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Jackson, Jim in chair.)

 

 

ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

 

(Representative Olivo now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Delisi to speak on subject.

 

(Representative Delisi in chair.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative King, Susan now present.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

At 9:58 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, April 18, 2007. 

 

 

The committee reconvened at 3:50 p.m. and was called to order by acting chair Representative Jackson, Jim. The roll was answered as follows:

 

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

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 2316

 

The chair laid out HB 2316.

 

Representative Gonzales offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Laubenberg now present.)

 

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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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 1065

 

The chair laid out HB 1065.

 

Representative Jackson, Jim offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 2505

 

The chair laid out HB 2505.

 

Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3237

 

The chair laid out HB 3237.

 

Representative Olivo offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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 committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3263

 

The chair laid out HB 3263.

 

Representative Gonzales offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Chavez  to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 2993

 

The chair laid out HB 2993.

 

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the measure.

 

Representative Gonzales offered an amendment to the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the amendment.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Delisi in chair.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Cohen now present.)

 

(Representative King, Susan now present.)

 

(Representative Coleman now present.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the measure.

 

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1786

 

The chair laid out HB 1786.

 

The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3184

 

The chair laid out HB 3184.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure.

 

Representative Gonzales offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the substitute.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 332

 

The chair laid out HB 332.

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the measure.

 

Representative Gonzales offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the substitute.

 

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.

 

(Representative Truitt in chair.)

 

 

HB 2610

 

The chair laid out HB 2610.

 

Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the measure.

 

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 3471

 

The chair laid out HB 3471.

 

The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3472

 

The chair laid out HB 3472.

 

The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1066

 

The chair laid out HB 1066.

 

Representative King offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

SB 204

 

The chair laid out SB 204.

 

Representative Jackson offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the measure.

 

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 3886

 

The chair laid out HB 3886.

 

Representative Olivo offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the measure.

 

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 3473

 

The chair laid out HB 3473.

 

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 1082

 

The chair laid out HB 1082 as pending business.

 

Representative Delisi offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Jackson, Jim moved that HB 1082, 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; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; King, Susan; Olivo; Truitt (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Laubenberg  (1).

 

 

HB 2132

 

The chair laid out HB 2132 as pending business.

 

Representative Delisi offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Jackson, Jim moved that HB 2132, 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; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; King, Susan; Olivo; Truitt (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Laubenberg  (1).

 

 

HB 2145

 

The chair laid out HB 2145 as pending business.

 

Representative Delisi offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Jackson, Jim moved that HB 2145, 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; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; King, Susan; Olivo; Truitt (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Laubenberg  (1).

 

 

HB 2285

 

The chair laid out HB 2285 as pending business.

 

Representative Jackson, Jim moved that HB 2285, 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; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; King, Susan; Olivo; Truitt (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Laubenberg  (1).

 

(Representative Coleman in chair.)

 

 

HB 289

 

The chair laid out HB 289 as pending business.

 

Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Cohen moved that HB 289, 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; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; King, Susan; Olivo; Truitt (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Laubenberg  (1).

 

(Representative Delisi in chair.)

 

 

HB 2313

 

The chair laid out HB 2313 as pending business.

 

Representative Delisi offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Olivo moved that HB 2313, 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; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; King, Susan; Olivo; Truitt (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Laubenberg  (1).

 

 

HB 370

 

The chair laid out HB 370 as pending business.

 

Representative Delisi offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Coleman moved that HB 370, 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; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; King, Susan; Olivo; Truitt (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Laubenberg  (1).

 

 

HB 3876

 

The chair laid out HB 3876 as pending business.

 

Representative Gonzales moved that HB 3876, 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; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; King, Susan; Olivo; Truitt (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Laubenberg  (1).

 

 

SB 91

 

The chair laid out SB 91, the companion to HB 657.

 

Representative Jackson, Jim moved that SB 91, 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; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; King, Susan; Olivo; Truitt (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Laubenberg  (1).

 

 

At 8:12 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