The House Committee on Human Services

85th Legislature

March 20, 2017

8:30 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 15, 2017, revised on March 17, 2017, and permission granted on March 20, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Raymond, at 8:33 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Raymond; Frank; Keough; Klick; Miller; Minjarez; Rose; and Swanson.

A quorum was present.

HB 284

The chair laid out HB 284 as pending business.

Representative Frank offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Keough moved that HB 284, 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 Raymond; Frank; Keough; Klick; Miller; Minjarez; Rose; Swanson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Wu (1).

HB 1622

The chair laid out HB 1622.

(Representative Wu now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1622.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1622.

HB 1622 was left pending without objection.

HB 1549

The chair laid out HB 1549.

Representative Frank offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 1549.

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

(Representative Frank in chair.)

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

(Representative Raymond in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 1549.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1549 was left pending without objection.

HB 1524

The chair laid out HB 1524.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 1524.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 1524.

HB 1524 was left pending without objection.

HB 7

The chair laid out HB 7.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 7.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 7.

HB 7 was left pending without objection.

HB 39

The chair laid out HB 39.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 39.

HB 39 was left pending without objection.

At 1:55 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 3:22 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Raymond.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Raymond; Frank; Klick; Minjarez; and Wu.

A quorum was present.

The chair laid out HB 39.

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

(Representative Frank in chair.)

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

(Representative Miller now present.)

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

(Representative Rose now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 39.

HB 39 was left pending without objection.

At 3:50 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. Raymond, Chair

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Abbie Kamin, Clerk