The House Committee on Public Health

85th Legislature

April 25, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 20, 2017, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Price, at 8:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Price; Sheffield; Burkett; Coleman; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; and Zedler.

A quorum was present.

HB 1158

The chair laid out HB 1158 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

(Representative Arévalo now present.)

Representative Coleman moved that HB 1158, 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 Price; Sheffield; Arévalo; Burkett; Coleman; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 1398

The chair laid out HB 1398 as pending business.

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 1398, 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 Price; Sheffield; Arévalo; Burkett; Coleman; Cortez; Guerra; Oliverson (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Klick; Zedler (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 1616

The chair laid out HB 1616 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1616, 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 Price; Sheffield; Arévalo; Burkett; Coleman; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 2135

The chair laid out HB 2135 as pending business.

Representative Cortez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Arévalo moved that HB 2135, 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 Price; Sheffield; Arévalo; Burkett; Coleman; Cortez; Guerra; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Klick; Oliverson (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 2389

The chair laid out HB 2389 as pending business.

Representative Coleman moved that HB 2389, 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 Price; Sheffield; Arévalo; Burkett; Coleman; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 2418

The chair laid out HB 2418 as pending business.

Representative Burkett moved that HB 2418, 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 Price; Sheffield; Arévalo; Burkett; Coleman; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 2466

The chair laid out HB 2466 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2466, 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 Price; Sheffield; Arévalo; Burkett; Coleman; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 2604

The chair laid out HB 2604 as pending business.

Representative Guerra moved that HB 2604, 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 Price; Sheffield; Arévalo; Coleman; Cortez; Guerra (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Burkett; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 2765

The chair laid out HB 2765 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2765, 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 Price; Sheffield; Arévalo; Burkett; Coleman; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 2898

The chair laid out HB 2898 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2898, 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 Price; Sheffield; Arévalo; Burkett; Coleman; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 3040

The chair laid out HB 3040 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 3040, 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 Price; Sheffield; Arévalo; Burkett; Coleman; Cortez; Guerra; Oliverson (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Klick; Zedler (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 3083

The chair laid out HB 3083 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 3083, 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 Price; Sheffield; Arévalo; Burkett; Coleman; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 3152

The chair laid out HB 3152 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Coleman moved that HB 3152, 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 Price; Sheffield; Arévalo; Burkett; Coleman; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 3183

The chair laid out HB 3183 as pending business.

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 3183, 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 Price; Sheffield; Arévalo; Coleman; Cortez; Guerra (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Burkett; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representative Collier (1).

HB 3576

The chair laid out HB 3576 as pending business.

Representative Burkett offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Cortez moved that HB 3576, 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 Price; Sheffield; Arévalo; Burkett; Coleman; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 1599

The chair laid out HB 1599.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1599.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 1599.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1599 was left pending without objection.

HB 2548

The chair laid out HB 2548.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 2548.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 2548.

HB 2548 was left pending without objection.

HB 2603

The chair laid out HB 2603.

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 2603.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 2603.

HB 2603 was left pending without objection.

HB 2467

The chair laid out HB 2467.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 2467.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 2467.

HB 2467 was left pending without objection.

HB 1794

The chair laid out HB 1794.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 1794.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 1794.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1794 was left pending without objection.

HB 2143

The chair laid out HB 2143.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 2143.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 2143.

HB 2143 was left pending without objection.

At 9:51 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or if given permission during reading and referrals.

The committee reconvened at 12:55 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Price.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Price; Burkett; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; Oliverson; and Zedler.

A quorum was present.

HB 1225

The chair laid out HB 1225.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1225.

(Representative Sheffield now present.)

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

(Representative Arévalo now present.)

(Representative Klick now present.)

(Representative Coleman now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1225.

HB 1225 was left pending without objection.

HB 637

The chair laid out HB 637.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 637.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 637.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 637 was left pending without objection.

HB 2520

The chair laid out HB 2520.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 2520.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 2520.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2520 was left pending without objection.

HB 3256

The chair laid out HB 3256.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 3256.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 3256.

HB 3256 was left pending without objection.

HB 3273

The chair laid out HB 3273.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Roberts to explain HB 3273.

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

The chair recognized Representative Roberts to close on HB 3273.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3273 was left pending without objection.

HB 1415

The chair laid out HB 1415.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 1415.

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

Representative Howard in attendance.

Representative Darby in attendance.

(Representative Sheffield in chair.)

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

(Representative Price in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 1415.

HB 1415 was left pending without objection.

HB 3945

The chair laid out HB 3945.

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to explain HB 3945.

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

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to close on HB 3945.

HB 3945 was left pending without objection.

HB 3711

The chair laid out HB 3711.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 3711.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 3711.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3711 was left pending without objection.

HB 3710

The chair laid out HB 3710.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 3710.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 3710.

HB 3710 was left pending without objection.

HB 1124

The chair laid out HB 1124.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 1124.

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

(Representative Sheffield in chair.)

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

(Representative Price in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 1124.

HB 1124 was left pending without objection.

HB 3891

The chair laid out HB 3891.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 3891.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 3891.

HB 3891 was left pending without objection.

HB 2859

The chair laid out HB 2859.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2859.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2859.

HB 2859 was left pending without objection.

HB 1846

The chair laid out HB 1846.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 1846.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 1846.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1846 was left pending without objection.

HB 3153

The chair laid out HB 3153.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 3153.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 3153.

HB 3153 was left pending without objection.

HB 2141

The chair laid out HB 2141.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2141.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2141.

HB 2141 was left pending without objection.

HB 3406

The chair laid out HB 3406.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3406.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3406.

HB 3406 was left pending without objection.

HB 3682

The chair laid out HB 3682.

The chair recognized Representative Arévalo to explain HB 3682.

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

The chair recognized Representative Arévalo to close on HB 3682.

HB 3682 was left pending without objection.

HB 2807

The chair laid out HB 2807.

The chair explained HB 2807.

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

The chair closed on HB 2807.

HB 2807 was left pending without objection.

HB 3395

The chair laid out HB 3395.

The chair explained HB 3395.

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

The chair closed on HB 3395.

HB 3395 was left pending without objection.

HB 3541

The chair laid out HB 3541.

The chair explained HB 3541.

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

The chair closed on HB 3541.

HB 3541 was left pending without objection.

At 10:31 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. Price, Chair

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Sandra Talton, Clerk