The House Committee on Public Health
83rd Legislature
April 24, 2013
8:00 a.m.
E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 19, 2013, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 23, 2013, and permission granted on April 24, 2013, to meet while the House was 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 8:14 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Davis, Sarah; Guerra; King, Susan; Sheffield, J. D.; and Zedler.
A quorum was present.
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
SB 406
The chair laid out SB 406, companion to HB 1055.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain SB 406.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on SB 406.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
SB 406 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)
HB 1893
The chair laid out HB 1893.
The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain HB 1893.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Collier now present.)
(Representative Laubenberg now present.)
(Representative Cortez now present.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1893 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 5:33 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; Guerra; and Zedler.
A quorum was present.
HB 1893
The chair laid out HB 1893 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on HB 1893.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1893 was left pending without objection.
HB 2426
The chair laid out HB 2426.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 2426.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on HB 2426.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2426 was left pending without objection.
HB 2186
The chair laid out HB 2186.
The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 2186.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Laubenberg now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2186 was left pending without objection.
HB 245
The chair laid out HB 245.
The chair recognized Representative Menéndez to explain HB 245.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Rep. Naishtat offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Menéndez to close on HB 245.
(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.) (Representative Sheffield, J. D. now present.)
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which committee amendment was adopted. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection. The amendment was left pending without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 245 was left pending without objection.
HB 1750
The chair laid out HB 1750.
The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 1750.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 1750.
HB 1750 was left pending without objection.
HB 2938
The chair laid out HB 2938.
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain HB 2938.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on HB 2938.
HB 2938 was left pending without objection.
SB 64
The chair laid out SB 64, companion to HB 1150.
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain SB 64.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative King, Susan now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on SB 64.
SB 64 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
SB 492
The chair laid out SB 492, companion to HB 3657.
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain SB 492.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on SB 492.
SB 492 was left pending without objection.
HB 3731
The chair laid out HB 3731.
The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 3731.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 3731.
HB 3731 was left pending without objection.
SB 62
The chair laid out SB 62, companion to HB 565.
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain SB 62.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on SB 62.
SB 62 was left pending without objection.
SB 63
The chair laid out SB 63.
The chair recognized Representative Sheffield, J. D. to explain SB 63.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Sheffield, J. D. to close on SB 63.
SB 63 was left pending without objection.
At 10:28 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