The House
Committee on Public Health
82nd Legislature
May 18, 2011
8:00 a.m.
E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 13, 2011, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule to consider SB 1424 and
previously posted business on May 17, 2011, the House Committee on Public
Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Kolkhorst, at 8:06 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows:
Representatives Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Gonzales, Veronica; King, Susan;
Schwertner; and Zerwas.
A quorum was present.
SB 192
The chair laid out SB 192.
The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to
explain SB 192.
(Representative Laubenberg now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to
close on SB 192.
SB 192 was left pending without objection.
SB 193
The chair laid out SB 193.
The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to
explain SB 193.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Alvarado now present.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to
close on SB 193.
SB 193 was left pending without objection.
SB 229
The chair laid out SB 229.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to
explain SB 229.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Truitt now present.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to
close on SB 229.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
SB 229 was left pending without objection.
SB 187
The chair laid out SB 187.
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to
explain SB 187.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close
on SB 187.
SB 187 was left pending without objection.
SB 1177
The chair laid out SB 1177.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to
explain SB 1177.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close
on SB 1177.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
SB 1177 was left pending without objection.
SB 1421
The chair laid out SB 1421.
The chair recognized Representative Schwertner to
explain SB 1421.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Schwertner to
close on SB 1421.
SB 1421 was left pending without objection.
SB 1438
The chair laid out SB 1438.
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to
explain SB 1438.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to close
on SB 1438.
SB 1438 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Laubenberg in chair.)
SB 969
The chair laid out SB 969.
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to
explain SB 969.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to
close on SB 969.
SB 969 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)
SB 1081
The chair laid out SB 1081.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to
explain SB 1081.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close
on SB 1081.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
SB 1081 was left pending without objection.
SB 1301
The chair laid out SB 1301.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie
to explain SB 1301.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie
to close on SB 1301.
SB 1301 was left pending without objection.
At 9:59 a.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