The House Committee on Public Health

83rd Legislature

March 27, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 22, 2013, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst, at 8:09 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

Representative Sheffield, J. D. moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 46, as substituted, failed to be reported.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

HB 205

The chair laid out HB 205.

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 205.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Collier now present.)

(Representative Laubenberg now present.)

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

(Representative Cortez now present.)

(Representative Naishtat now present.)

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 205.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 205 was left pending without objection.

HB 2401

The chair laid out HB 2401.

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 2401.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 2401.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2401 was left pending without objection.

HB 1342

The chair laid out HB 1342.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 1342.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1342 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.

The committee reconvened at 5:24 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Sarah; King, Susan; Sheffield, J. D.; and Zedler.

A quorum was present.

HB 1342

The chair laid out HB 1342 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Laubenberg now present.)

(Representative Guerra now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on HB 1342.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1342 was left pending without objection.

HB 15

The chair laid out HB 15 as pending business.

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Naishtat moved that HB 15, 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; Naishtat; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Sarah; Guerra; King, Susan; Laubenberg; Sheffield, J. D.; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Coleman (1).

HB 646

The chair laid out HB 646 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis, Sarah moved that HB 646, as substituted, 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; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Sarah; Guerra; King, Susan; Laubenberg; Sheffield, J. D.; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Coleman (1).

HB 915

The chair laid out HB 915 as pending business.

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Zedler moved that HB 915, 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; Naishtat; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Sarah; Guerra; King, Susan; Laubenberg; Sheffield, J. D.; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Coleman (1).

HB 978

The chair laid out HB 978 as pending business.

Representative Laubenberg moved that HB 978, 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; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Sarah; Guerra; King, Susan; Laubenberg; Sheffield, J. D.; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Coleman (1).

HB 1392

The chair laid out HB 1392 as pending business.

Representative Sheffield, J. D. moved that HB 1392, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Sarah; Guerra; King, Susan; Laubenberg; Sheffield, J. D.; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Coleman (1).

HB 1018

The chair laid out HB 1018.

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain HB 1018.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to close on HB 1018.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1018 was left pending without objection.

HB 1085

The chair laid out HB 1085.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 1085.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 1085.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1085 was left pending without objection.

HB 3426

The chair laid out HB 3426.

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to explain HB 3426.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to close on HB 3426.

HB 3426 was left pending without objection.

HB 970

The chair laid out HB 970.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 970.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Laubenberg in chair.)

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 970.

(Representative Laubenberg in chair.)

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 970 was left pending without objection.

HB 1340

The chair laid out HB 1340.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 1340.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 1340.

HB 1340 was left pending without objection.

HB 1023

The chair laid out HB 1023.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 1023.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 1023.

HB 1023 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Laubenberg in chair.)

HB 2212

The chair laid out HB 2212.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 2212.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 2212.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2212 was left pending without objection.

HB 2887

The chair laid out HB 2887.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain HB 2887.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on HB 2887.

HB 2887 was left pending without objection.

HB 3327

The chair laid out HB 3327.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 3327.

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 3327.

HB 3327 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

HB 3556

The chair laid out HB 3556.

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain HB 3556.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on HB 3556.

HB 3556 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)

HB 1161

The chair laid out HB 1161.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 1161.

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

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 1161.

HB 1161 was left pending without objection.

At 1:45 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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Donald Barber, Clerk