The House Committee on Public Health

84th Legislature

March 24, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 2015, and permission granted on March 24, 2015, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Crownover, at 8:04 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Crownover; Blanco; Coleman; Guerra; Zedler; and Zerwas.

A quorum was present.

HB 21

The chair laid out HB 21.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 21.

(Representative Naishtat now present.)

(Representative Collier now present.)

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

(Representative Sheffield now present.)

(Representative Miller, Rick now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 21.

HB 21 was left pending without objection.

At 9:43 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjournment or upon reading and referral of bills if permission was obtained.

The committee reconvened at 11:54 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Crownover.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Crownover; Naishtat; Blanco; Coleman; Collier; Guerra; Miller, Rick; Sheffield; Zedler; and Zerwas.

A quorum was present.

HB 698

The chair laid out HB 698 as pending business.

Representative Naishtat moved that HB 698, 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 Crownover; Naishtat; Blanco; Coleman; Collier; Guerra; Miller, Rick; Sheffield; Zedler; Zerwas (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Sarah (1).

HB 751

The chair laid out HB 751 as pending business and offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Naishtat moved that HB 751, 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 Crownover; Naishtat; Blanco; Coleman; Collier; Guerra; Miller, Rick; Sheffield; Zedler; Zerwas (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Sarah (1).

HB 1282

The chair laid out HB 1282 as pending business and offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Naishtat moved that HB 1282, 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 Crownover; Naishtat; Blanco; Coleman; Collier; Guerra; Miller, Rick; Sheffield; Zedler; Zerwas (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Sarah (1).

HB 3332

The chair laid out HB 3332.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 3332.

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

(Representative Davis, Sarah now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 3332.

HB 3332 was left pending without objection.

HB 1945

The chair laid out HB 1945.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 1945.

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 1945.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1945 was left pending without objection.

HB 81, HB 646, HB 647, HB 970 & HB 2321

The chair laid out HB 81, HB 646, HB 647, HB 970, and HB 2321.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 646.

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute to HB 646.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 81.

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute to HB 81.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 647.

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute to HB 647.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 970.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 2321.

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute to HB 2321.

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

The chair closed on HB 81.

The committee substitute to HB 81 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 81 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close HB 646.

The committee substitute to HB 646 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 646 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Issac to close HB 647.

The committee substitute to HB 647 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 647 was left pending without objection.

The chair closed on HB 970.

HB 970 was left pending without objection.

The chair closed on HB 2321.

The committee substitute to HB 2321 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2321 was left pending without objection.

HB 2171

The chair laid out HB 2171.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 2171.

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

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

(Representative Crownover in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 2171.

HB 2171 was left pending without objection.

HB 2474

The chair laid out HB 2474.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 2474.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 2474.

HB 2474 was left pending without objection.

At 6:12 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. Crownover, Chair

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Rudy England, Clerk