The House Committee on Human Services

84th Legislature

April 13, 2015

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 2015, revised on April 8, 2015, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 9, 2015, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Raymond, at 5:34 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Raymond; Rose; Keough; Naishtat; Price; and Spitzer.

A quorum was present.

HB 1267

The chair laid out HB 1267.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1267.

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

(Representative Peña now present.)

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

(Representative Klick now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1267.

HB 1267 was left pending without objection.

The chair directed that the April 6, 2015 minutes for the House Committee on Human Services be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 570

The chair laid out HB 570.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 570.

(Representative Rose in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 570.

HB 570 was left pending without objection.

HB 2990

The chair laid out HB 2990.

The chair recognized Representative Keough to explain HB 2990.

(Representative King, Susan now present.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Raymond in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Keough to close on HB 2990.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2990 was left pending without objection.

HB 2683

The chair laid out HB 2683.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain HB 2683.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to close on HB 2683.

HB 2683 was left pending without objection.

HB 2990

The chair laid out HB 2990 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Naishtat moved that HB 2990, 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 Raymond; Keough; King, Susan; Klick; Naishtat; Peña; Spitzer (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Rose; Price (2).

HB 2039

The chair laid out HB 2039.

(Representative Rose now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 2039.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 2039.

HB 2039 was left pending without objection.

HB 3523

The chair laid out HB 3523.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3523.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3523.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3523 was left pending without objection.

HB 1541

The chair laid out HB 1541.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 1541.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 1541.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1541 was left pending without objection.

HB 2787

The chair laid out HB 2787.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 2787.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 2787.

HB 2787 was left pending without objection.

The chair directed that the April 9, 2015 minutes for the House Committee on Human Services be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 3092

The chair laid out HB 3092 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Naishtat moved that HB 3092, 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 Raymond; Rose; Keough; King, Susan; Klick; Naishtat; Peña; Spitzer (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Price (1).

HB 1873

The chair laid out HB 1873.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 1873.

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

(Representative Price now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 1873.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1873 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Rose in chair.)

HB 2656

The chair laid out HB 2656.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 2656.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 2656.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2656 was left pending without objection.

HB 2789

The chair laid out HB 2789.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 2789.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 2789.

Representative Price moved that HB 2789, 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; Rose; Keough; King, Susan; Klick; Naishtat; Peña; Price; Spitzer (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 352, HB 620, HB 1258, HB 1259, HB 1973, HB 840

The chair laid out HB 352.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 352.

The chair laid out HB 620.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 620.

The chair laid out HB 1258.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain HB 1258.

The chair laid out HB 1259.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain HB 1259.

The chair laid out HB 1973.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 1973.

The chair laid out HB 840.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 840.

Testimony taken/registration recorded for HB 352, HB 620, HB 1258, HB 1259, HB 1973, HB 840.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 352.

HB 352 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 840.

HB 840 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 620.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 620 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on HB 1258.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1258 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on HB 1259.

HB 1259 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 1973.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1973 was left pending without objection.

HB 3322

The chair laid out HB 3322.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 3322.

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

(Representative Raymond in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 3322.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3322 was left pending without objection.

At 2:21 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. Raymond, Chair

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Jim Terrell, Clerk