The House Committee on Public Health

83rd Legislature

March 6, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 1, 2013, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst, at 8:12 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Guerra; King, Susan; Sheffield, J. D.; and Zedler.

A quorum was present.

HB 369

The chair laid out HB 369.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, “Mando” to explain HB 369.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Collier now present.)

(Representative Cortez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, “Mando” to close on HB 369.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 369 was left pending without objection.

HB 502

The chair laid out HB 502.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 502.

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

HB 502 was left pending without objection.

At 8:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:53 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; and Sheffield, J. D..

A quorum was present.

HB 502

The chair laid out HB 502.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez Luna to close on HB 502.

HB 502 was left pending without objection.

HB 446

The chair laid out HB 446.

The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain HB 446.

(Representative Zedler now present.)

(Representative Laubenberg now present.)

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

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Dukes to close on HB 446.

HB 446 was left pending without objection.

HB 1213

The chair laid out HB 1213.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 1213.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Coleman now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 1213.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1213 was left pending without objection.

HB 915

The chair laid out HB 915.

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain HB 915.

(Representative King, Susan now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on HB 915.

HB 915 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)

HB 1394

The chair laid out HB 1394.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain HB 1394.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on HB 1394.

HB 1394 was left pending without objection.

HB 978

The chair laid out HB 978.

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain HB 978.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on HB 978.

HB 978 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

HB 1159

The chair laid out HB 1159.

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain HB 1159.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on HB 1159.

HB 1159 was left pending without objection.

At 9:13 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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Donald Barber, Clerk