The House Committee on Public Health

82nd Legislature

March 16, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 11, 2011, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst, at 8:08 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 118

The chair laid out HB 118.

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 118.

(Representative Laubenberg now present.)

(Representative King, Susan now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 118.

HB 118 was left pending without objection.

HB 1816

The chair laid out HB 1816.

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Charlie to explain HB 1816.

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

(Representative Truitt now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Charlie to close on HB 1816.

HB 1816 was left pending without objection.

HB 944

The chair laid out HB 944.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 944.

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

HB 944 was left pending without objection.

At 9:52 a.m., on the motion of Representative Kolkhorst and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or during the reading and referral of bills, if permission is granted.

Pursuant to permission granted for the committee to meet while the house is in session during the reading and referral of bills, the committee reconvened at 1:10 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 944

The chair laid out HB 944 as pending business.

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

(Representative Gonzales, Veronica now present.)

(Representative Coleman now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Dukes to close on HB 944.

HB 944 was left pending without objection.

HB 2312

The chair laid out HB 2312.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2312.

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2312.

HB 2312 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)

HB 1013

The chair laid out HB 1013.

The chair recognized Representative Brown to explain HB 1013.

(Representative Laubenberg now present.)

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

(Representative Coleman in chair.)

(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)

(Representative Zerwas now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Brown to close on HB 1013.

HB 1013 was left pending without objection.

HB 680

The chair laid out HB 680.

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schwertner to explain HB 680.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schwertner to close on HB 680.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 680 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

HB 300

The chair laid out HB 300.

Representative Zerwas offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain HB 300.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on HB 300.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 300 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)

At 7:57 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