The House Committee on Public Health

82nd Legislature

April 6, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 2011, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 4, 2011 to consider House Bill 114 and House Bill 2478, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst, at 8:17 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1013

The chair laid out HB 1013 as pending business.

Representative Zerwas offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schwertner moved that HB 1013, 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 Kolkhorst; Alvarado; Davis, Sarah; Gonzales, Veronica; Laubenberg; Schwertner; Zerwas (7).

Nays: Representatives Naishtat; Coleman (2).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives King, Susan; Truitt (2).

HB 3065

The chair laid out HB 3065 as pending business.

Representative Coleman moved that HB 3065, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Alvarado; Coleman; Davis, Sarah; Gonzales, Veronica; Laubenberg; Schwertner; Zerwas (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives King, Susan; Truitt (2).

HB 114

The chair laid out HB 114.

Representative Coleman offered an amendment to the measure.

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 114.

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

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 114.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

HB 114 was left pending without objection.

HB 2272

The chair laid out HB 2272.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 2272.

(Representative King, Susan now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 2272.

HB 2272 was left pending without objection.

HB 2273

The chair laid out HB 2273.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 2273.

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

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 2273.

HB 2273 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)

HB 3744

The chair laid out HB 3744.

(Representative Truitt now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Veronica to explain HB 3744.

HB 3744 was left pending without objection.

At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair 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 4:33 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; Gonzales, Veronica; Laubenberg; and Schwertner.

A quorum was present.

HB 3744

The chair laid out HB 3744 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Veronica to explain HB 3744.

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

(Representative King, Susan now present.)

(Representative Truitt now present.)

(Representative Zerwas now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Veronica to close on HB 3744.

HB 3744 was left pending without objection.

HB 1720

The chair laid out HB 1720.

(Representative Coleman now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain HB 1720.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on HB 1720.

HB 1720 was left pending without objection.

HB 1478

The chair laid out HB 1478.

The chair recognized Representative Woolley to explain HB 1478.

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

The chair recognized Representative Woolley to close on HB 1478.

HB 1478 was left pending without objection.

HB 1138

The chair laid out HB 1138.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 1138.

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 1138.

HB 1138 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)

HB 1248

The chair laid out HB 1248.

Representative Schwertner offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain HB 1248.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Veronica to close on HB 1248.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1248 was left pending without objection.

HB 2368

The chair laid out HB 2368.

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2368.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2368.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2368 was left pending without objection.

HB 2092

The chair laid out HB 2092.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain HB 2092.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on HB 2092.

HB 2092 was left pending without objection.

HB 2722

The chair laid out HB 2722.

The chair recognized Representative Perry to explain HB 2722.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perry to close on HB 2722.

HB 2722 was left pending without objection.

HB 2478

The chair laid out HB 2478.

The chair recognized Representative Perry to explain HB 2478.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perry to close on HB 2478.

HB 2478 was left pending without objection.

HB 2245

The chair laid out HB 2245.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 2245.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 2245.

HB 2245 was left pending without objection.

HB 2576

The chair laid out HB 2576.

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain HB 2576.

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on HB 2576.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2576 was left pending without objection.

HB 1034

The chair laid out HB 1034.

The chair recognized Representative Schwertner to explain HB 1034.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schwertner to close on HB 1034.

HB 1034 was left pending without objection.

At 11:38 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