The House Committee on Human Services

85th Legislature

March 27, 2017

8:30 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 22, 2017, and permission granted on March 27, 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 8:35 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2379

The chair laid out HB 2379.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 2379.

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

(Representative Swanson now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 2379.

HB 2379 was left pending without objection.

HB 1542

The chair laid out HB 1542.

Representative Frank offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 1542.

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 Price to close on HB 1542.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1542 was left pending without objection.

HB 2379

The chair laid out HB 2379 as pending business.

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

Representative Frank moved that HB 2379, without amendments, 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; Miller; Minjarez; Rose; Swanson; Wu (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Keough; Klick (2).

HB 2335

The chair laid out HB 2335.

Representative Minjarez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 2335.

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

(Representative Keough now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 2335.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2335 was left pending without objection.

HB 2124

The chair laid out HB 2124.

Representative Miller offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 2124.

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

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on HB 2124.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2124 was left pending without objection.

At 1:59 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 3:16 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Raymond.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2373

The chair laid out HB 2373.

Representative Frank offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 2373.

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

(Representative Rose now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 2373.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2373 was left pending without objection.

HB 2124

Representative Muñoz, Jr. was also in attendance.

The chair laid out HB 2124 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Miller moved that HB 2124, 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; Frank; Miller; Minjarez; Rose; Wu (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Keough; Klick; Swanson (3).

HB 2375

The chair laid out HB 2375.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 2375.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 2375.

HB 2375 was left pending without objection.

HB 1917

Representative Burrows was also in attendance.

The chair laid out HB 1917.

The chair explained HB 1917.

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

The chair closed on HB 1917.

HB 1917 was left pending without objection.

At 5:00 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