The House Committee on Public Health

83rd Legislature

April 10, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2013, pursuant to their committee postings and permission to meet while the house is in session, during bill referral, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst, at 8:16 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Naishtat now present.)

(Representative Collier now present.)

HB 3183

The chair laid out HB 3183.

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain HB 3183.

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

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on HB 3183.

HB 3183 was left pending without objection.

HB 2128

The chair laid out HB 2128.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 2128.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 2128.

HB 2128 was left pending without objection.

HB 2020

The chair laid out HB 2020.

The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain HB 2020.

(Representative Cortez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Crownover to close on HB 2020.

HB 2020 was left pending without objection.

HB 1204

The chair laid out HB 1204.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 1204.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 1204.

HB 1204 was left pending without objection.

HB 1039

The chair laid out HB 1039.

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 1039.

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

HB 1039 was left pending without objection.

At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:55 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1039

The chair laid out HB 1039 as pending business.

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

(Representative Coleman now present.)

(Representative Collier in chair.)

(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)

(Representative Naishtat now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on HB 1039.

HB 1039 was left pending without objection.

HB 217

The chair laid out HB 217.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 217.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 217.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 217 was left pending without objection.

HB 3710

The chair laid out HB 3710.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 3710.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 3710.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3710 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

HB 3680

The chair laid out HB 3680.

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain HB 3680.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative King, Susan now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 3680.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3680 was left pending without objection.

HB 2869

The chair laid out HB 2869.

The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain HB 2869.

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

The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on HB 2869.

HB 2869 was left pending without objection.

HB 1605

The chair laid out HB 1605.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 1605.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 1605.

HB 1605 was left pending without objection.

HB 2042

The chair laid out HB 2042.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2042.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2042.

HB 2042 was left pending without objection.

HB 3282

The chair laid out HB 3282.

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain HB 3282.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on HB 3282.

HB 3282 was left pending without objection.

HB 1395

The chair laid out HB 1395.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain HB 1395.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on HB 1395.

HB 1395 was left pending without objection.

HB 3684

The chair laid out HB 3684.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 3684.

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 3684.

HB 3684 was left pending without objection.

At 6:46 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