The House Committee on Public Health

85th Legislature

May 2, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 27, 2017, and permission granted on May 2, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Price, at 8:01 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1599

The chair laid out HB 1599 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Coleman moved that HB 1599, 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; Burkett; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Arévalo; Oliverson (2).

HB 1794

The chair laid out HB 1794 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 1794, 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; Burkett; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Arévalo; Oliverson (2).

HB 1846

The chair laid out HB 1846 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 1846, 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; Burkett; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Arévalo; Oliverson (2).

HB 2143

The chair laid out HB 2143 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2143, 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; Burkett; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Arévalo; Oliverson (2).

HB 2467

The chair laid out HB 2467 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Burkett moved that HB 2467, 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; Burkett; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Arévalo; Oliverson (2).

HB 2520

The chair laid out HB 2520 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Guerra moved that HB 2520, 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; Burkett; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Arévalo; Oliverson (2).

(Representative Arévalo now present.)

HB 2548

The chair laid out HB 2548 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2548, 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; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 2603

The chair laid out HB 2603 as pending business.

Representative Coleman moved that HB 2603, 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; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 3153

The chair laid out HB 3153 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3153, 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; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; Klick (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Zedler (1).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 3256

The chair laid out HB 3256 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3256, 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; Collier; Cortez; Guerra (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Burkett; Klick; Zedler (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 3273

The chair laid out HB 3273 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Arévalo moved that HB 3273, 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; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 3682

The chair laid out HB 3682 as pending business.

Representative Collier moved that HB 3682, 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; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 3711

The chair laid out HB 3711 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Zedler moved that HB 3711, 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; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 3891

The chair laid out HB 3891 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3891, 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; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 3945

The chair laid out HB 3945 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3945, 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; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

SB 1533

The chair laid out SB 1533 companion bill to HB4237.

The chair moved that SB 1533, 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; Collier; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Zedler (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 1201

The chair laid out HB 1201.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1201.

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1201.

HB 1201 was left pending without objection.

SB 304

The chair laid out SB 304.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain SB 304.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on SB 304.

SB 304 was left pending without objection.

HB 1939

The chair laid out HB 1939.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 1939.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 1939.

HB 1939 was left pending without objection.

HB 2490

The chair laid out HB 2490.

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 2490.

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

HB 2490 was left pending without objection.

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjournment or if given permission, during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 6:47 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Price.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2490

The chair laid out HB 2490 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 2490.

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

(Representative Sheffield now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on HB 2490.

HB 2490 was left pending without objection.

SB 139

The chair laid out SB 139.

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain SB 139.

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

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on SB 139.

SB 139 was left pending without objection.

HCR 64

The chair laid out HCR 64.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HCR 64.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HCR 64.

HCR 64 was left pending without objection.

HB 752

The chair laid out HB 752.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 752.

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

(Representative Klick now present.)

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

(Representative Burkett now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 752.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 752 was left pending without objection.

HCR 57

The chair laid out HCR 57.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HCR 57.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HCR 57.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HCR 57 was left pending without objection.

HB 2403

The chair laid out HB 2403.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 2403.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 2403.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2403 was left pending without objection.

SB 27

The chair laid out SB 27.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain SB 27.

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

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on SB 27.

SB 27 was left pending without objection.

SB 313

The chair laid out SB 313.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain SB 313.

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

(Representative Arévalo now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on SB 313.

SB 313 was left pending without objection.

HB 3633

The chair laid out HB 3633.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 3633.

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

The chair closed on HB 3633.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3633 was left pending without objection.

HB 2107

The chair laid out HB 2107.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2107.

Representative Isaac in attendance.

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 Lucio III to close on HB 2107.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2107 was left pending without objection.

SB 74

The chair laid out SB 74.

The chair explained SB 74.

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

The chair closed on SB 74.

SB 74 was left pending without objection.

At 1:32 a.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