The House Committee on Public Health

82nd Legislature

February 23, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 17, 2011, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst, at 8:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Alvarado; Coleman; Davis, Sarah; Gonzales, Veronica; King, Susan; Schwertner; and Truitt.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Laubenberg now present.)

The committee met to hear testimony relating to an overview of public health issues in Texas.

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 1:06 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Naishtat.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Naishtat; Alvarado; Davis, Sarah; Gonzales, Veronica; King, Susan; Schwertner; and Zerwas.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Coleman now present.)

The committee continued to hear invited testimony relating to an overview of public health issues in Texas.

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Truitt now present.)

(Representative Kolkhorst now present.)

(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)

At 4:42 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. Kolkhorst, Chair

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Crystal Ford, Clerk