The House Committee on Public Health

84th Legislature

April 28, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 23, 2015, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Crownover, at 8:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Zerwas now present.)

(Representative Zedler now present.)

HB 892

The chair laid out HB 892.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 892.

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Coleman now present.)

(Representative Collier now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 892.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 892 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 adjournment or upon reading and referral of bills if permission was obtained.

The committee reconvened at 1:50 p.m. and was called to order by Representative Naishtat.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Crownover now present.)

(Representative Crownover in chair.)

HB 2330

The chair laid out HB 2330.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 2330.

Representative Guerra offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Coleman now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 2330.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2330 was left pending without objection.

HB 2240

The chair laid out HB 2240.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 2240.

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Blanco now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 2240.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2240 was left pending without objection.

HB 1952

The chair laid out HB 1952.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 1952.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 1952.

HB 1952 was left pending without objection.

HB 2908

The chair laid out HB 2908.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2908.

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2908.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2908 was left pending without objection.

HB 4062

The chair laid out HB 4062.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 4062.

Representative Blanco offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 4062.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4062 was left pending without objection.

HB 2978

The chair laid out HB 2978.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 2978.

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 2978.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2978 was left pending without objection.

HB 3473

The chair laid out HB 3473.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 3473.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 3473.

HB 3473 was left pending without objection.

HB 1174

The chair laid out HB 1174.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 1174.

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

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 1174.

HB 1174 was left pending without objection.

HB 3999

The chair laid out and explained HB 3999.

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

The chair closed on HB 3999.

HB 3999 was left pending without objection.

HB 3066

The chair laid out HB 3066.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 3066.

Representative Miller, Rick offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 3066.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3066 was left pending without objection.

HB 3651

The chair laid out HB 3651.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 3651.

Representative Miller, Rick offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 3651.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3651 was left pending without objection.

HB 2748

The chair laid out HB 2748.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 2748 on behalf of the author, Representative Muñoz, Jr.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 2748 on behalf of the author, Representative Muñoz, Jr.

HB 2748 was left pending without objection.

HB 2523

The chair laid out HB 2523.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 2523.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 2523.

HB 2523 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Crownover in chair.)

HB 2503

The chair laid out HB 2503.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 2503.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 2503.

HB 2503 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis, Sarah now present.)

HB 2562

The chair laid out HB 2562 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis, Sarah moved that HB 2562, 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; Davis, Sarah; Guerra; Miller, Rick; Sheffield; Zedler; Zerwas (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2703

The chair laid out HB 2703 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Guerra moved that HB 2703, 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; Davis, Sarah; Guerra; Miller, Rick; Sheffield; Zedler; Zerwas (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3781

The chair laid out HB 3781 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Naishtat moved that HB 3781, 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; Davis, Sarah; Guerra; Miller, Rick; Sheffield; Zedler; Zerwas (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2602

The chair laid out HB 2602 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Blanco moved that HB 2602, 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; Davis, Sarah; Guerra; Miller, Rick; Sheffield; Zedler; Zerwas (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3581

The chair laid out HB 3581.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 3581.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 3581.

HB 3581 was left pending without objection.

HB 3904

The chair laid out HB 3904.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 3904.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 3904.

HB 3904 was left pending without objection.

HB 711

The chair laid out HB 711.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 711 on behalf of the author, Representative Raymond.

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 711 on behalf of the author, Representative Raymond.

HB 711 was left pending without objection.

HB 3785 & HB 837

The chair laid out HB 3785.

The chair recognized Representative Márquez to explain HB 3785.

The chair laid out HB 837.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 837.

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 837.

HB 837 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Márquez to close on HB 3785.

HB 3785 was left pending without objection.

At 11:59 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

________________________________________________

Rep. Crownover, Chair

________________________________________________

Rudy England, Clerk