The House Committee on Human Services
81st Legislature
March 19, 2009
10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
E2.036
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 13, 2009, and revised on March 18, 2009 following a suspension of the 5-day posting rule and all necessary rules from the House floor to hear previously posted bills and HB 745, HB 1541, HB 2376, and HB 2962, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Rose, at 1:40 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Rose; Herrero; Darby; Elkins; Hernandez; Legler; Naishtat; Walle (8).
Absent: Representative Hughes (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 1453
The chair laid out HB 1453 as pending business.
Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure.
Representative Naishtat offered an amendment to the committee substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into a committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure.
Representative Naishtat moved that HB 1453, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Elkins; Hernandez; Legler; Naishtat; Walle (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hughes (1).
HB 1454
The chair laid out HB 1454 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure.
Representative Naishtat moved that HB 1454, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Elkins; Hernandez; Legler; Naishtat; Walle (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hughes (1).
HB 1081
The chair laid out HB 1081 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on the measure.
(Representative Hughes now present.)
Representative Herrero moved that HB 1081, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Elkins; Hernandez; Hughes; Legler; Naishtat; Walle (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 703
The chair laid out HB 703 as pending business.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Naishtat moved that HB 703, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Elkins; Hernandez; Hughes; Legler; Naishtat; Walle (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1023
The chair laid out HB 1023 as pending business.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Rose moved that HB 1023, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Elkins; Hernandez; Hughes; Legler; Naishtat; Walle (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 748
The chair laid out HB 748 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on the measure.
Representative Naishtat moved that HB 748, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Elkins; Hernandez; Hughes; Legler; Naishtat; Walle (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 802
The chair laid out HB 802.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 67
The chair laid out HB 67.
The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 647, HB843, HB2199, HB2204, HB584, HB1541, HB2962, HB744
The chair laid out HB 647, HB843, HB2199, HB2204, HB584, HB1541, HB2962, HB744.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain HB 647.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain HB 584.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain HB 744.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2962.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain HB 1541.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 843.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 2204.
The chair recognized Representative Marquez to explain HB 2199.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB676, HB1200, HB2206, HB743, HB862, HB1329, HB1699, HB1769, HB2200, HB2388, HB2376
The chair laid out HB676, HB1200, HB2206, HB743, HB862, HB1329, HB1699, HB1769, HB2200, HB2388, HB2376.
Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute for HB 2388.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 676.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 1200.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 2206.
The chair explained HB 743.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 862.
The chair explained HB 1329.
The chair explained HB 1699.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 1769.
The chair recognized Representative Marquez to explain HB 2200.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 2376.
The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 2388.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measures.
The committee substitute for HB 2388 was withdrawn without objection.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB745, HB1080, HB1903, HB1938, HB1625
The chair laid out HB745, HB1080, HB1903, HB1938, HB1625.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 1080.
The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 1903.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 1625.
The chair explained HB 1938.
The chair explained HB 745.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
At 7:08 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. Rose, Chair
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Michael Ruggieri, Clerk