The House Committee on Public Health

84th Legislature

April 7, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 2015, revised on April 6, 2015, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Crownover, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Crownover; Coleman; Davis, Sarah; Miller, Rick; Sheffield; Zedler; and Zerwas.

A quorum was present.

HB 21

The chair laid out HB 21 as pending business and offered up a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Zedler moved that HB 21, 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; Coleman; Davis, Sarah; Miller, Rick; Sheffield; Zedler; Zerwas (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Naishtat; Blanco; Collier; Guerra (4).

HB 170

The chair laid out HB 170 as pending business and offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Guerra now present.)

(Representative Blanco now present.)

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Coleman moved that HB 170, 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; Blanco; Coleman; Davis, Sarah; Guerra; Miller, Rick; Sheffield; Zedler; Zerwas (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Naishtat; Collier (2).

HB 2171

The chair laid out HB 2171 as pending business and offers a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Naishtat now present.)

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Naishtat moved that HB 2171, 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; Davis, Sarah; Guerra; Miller, Rick; Sheffield; Zedler; Zerwas (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 1263

The chair laid out HB 1263.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 1263.

(Representative Collier now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 1263.

HB 1263 was left pending without objection.

HB 764

The chair laid out HB 764.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain HB 764.

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on HB 764.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 764 was left pending without objection.

HB 1052

The chair laid out HB 1052.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 1052.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 1052.

HB 1052 was left pending without objection.

HB 1212

The chair laid out HB 1212.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 1212.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 1212.

HB 1212 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjournment/recess.

The committee reconvened at 11:45 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Crownover.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Crownover; Coleman; Davis, Sarah; Guerra; Miller, Rick; Zedler; and Zerwas.

A quorum was present.

HB 3333

The chair laid out HB 3333.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 3333.

Representative Zerwas offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Sheffield now present.)

(Representative Blanco now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 3333.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3333 was left pending without objection.

HB 1924

The chair laid out HB 1924.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 1924.

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

(Representative Naishtat now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 1924.

HB 1924 was left pending without objection.

HB 3115

The chair laid out HB 3115.

Representative Zerwas offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 3115.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 3115.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3115 was left pending without objection.

HB 839

The chair laid out HB 839.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 839.

HB 839 was left pending without objection.

HB 2023

The chair laid out HB 2023.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 2023.

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Collier now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 2023.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2023 was left pending without objection.

HR 922

The chair laid out HR 922.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HR 922.

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HR 922.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HR 922 was left pending without objection.

HB 2079

The chair laid out HB 2079.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2079.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2079.

HB 2079 was left pending without objection.

HB 1940

The chair laid out HB 1940.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1940.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 1940 on behalf of Representative Thompson, Senfronia.

HB 1940 was left pending without objection.

HB 1409

The chair laid out HB 1409.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 1409 on behalf of Representative Thompson, Senfronia.

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 1409 on behalf of Representative Thompson, Senfronia.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1409 was left pending without objection.

HB 839

The chair laid out and explained HB 839.

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Crownover in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 839.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 839 was left pending without objection.

HB 1550

The chair laid out HB 1550.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 1550.

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 1550.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1550 was left pending without objection.

HB 1483

The chair laid out HB 1483.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 1483.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 1483.

HB 1483 was left pending without objection.

HB 2131

The chair laid out HB 2131.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 2131.

Representative Zerwas offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 2131.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2131 was left pending without objection.

HB 2267

The chair laid out HB 2267.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 2267.

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 2267.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2267 was left pending without objection.

HB 2897

The chair laid out HB 2897.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 2897.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 2897.

HB 2897 was left pending without objection.

HB 1661

The chair laid out HB 1661.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 1661.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 1661.

HB 1661 was left pending without objection.

HB 2340

The chair laid out HB 2340.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 2340.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 2340.

HB 2340 was left pending without objection.

HB 3366

The chair laid out HB 3366.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 3366.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 3366.

HB 3366 was left pending without objection.

At 8:40 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