The House Committee on Human Services

83rd Legislature

March 5, 2013

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 28, 2013, and permission granted on March 5, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Raymond, at 12:04 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Raymond; Gonzalez, Naomi; Klick; Sanford; and Turner, Scott.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Fallon now present.)

HB 838

The chair laid out HB 838 as pending business.

(Representative Zerwas now present.)

(Representative Rose now present.)

Representative Turner, Scott moved that HB 838, 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 Raymond; Gonzalez, Naomi; Fallon; Klick; Rose; Sanford; Turner, Scott; Zerwas (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Naishtat (1).

HB 424

The chair laid out HB 424 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 424, 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 Raymond; Gonzalez, Naomi; Fallon; Klick; Rose; Sanford; Turner, Scott; Zerwas (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Naishtat (1).

HB 445

The chair laid out HB 445 as pending business.

(Representative Naishtat now present.)

HB 445 was left pending without objection.

HB 33

The chair laid out HB 33.

The chair recognized Representative Menéndez to explain HB 33.

(Representative Gonzalez, Naomi in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Menéndez to close on HB 33.

HB 33 was left pending without objection.

HB 1180

The chair laid out HB 1180.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 1180.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 1180.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1180 was left pending without objection.

HB 908

The chair laid out HB 908.

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain HB 908.

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

(Representative Raymond in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 908.

HB 908 was left pending without objection.

HB 591

The chair laid out HB 591.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 591.

(Representative Gonzalez, Naomi in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 591.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 591 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

HB 969

The chair laid out HB 969.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez, Naomi to explain HB 969.

(Representative Raymond in chair.)

HB 969 was left pending without objection.

HB 243

The chair laid out HB 243 as pending business.

Representative Turner, Scott moved that HB 243, 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 Raymond; Gonzalez, Naomi; Klick; Naishtat; Rose; Sanford; Turner, Scott (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Fallon; Zerwas (2).

HB 969

The chair laid out HB 969 as pending business.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez, Naomi to close on HB 969.

HB 969 was left pending without objection.

HB 747

The chair laid out HB 747.

The chair explained HB 747.

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

The chair closed on HB 747

HB 747 was left pending without objection.

At 3:09 p.m., on the motion of Representative Fallon and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Raymond, Chair

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Jim Terrell, Clerk