The House Committee on Public Health

85th Legislature

May 9, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 4, 2017, revised on May 4, 2017, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 5, 2017 and on May 6, 2017, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Price, at 8:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 81

The chair laid out SB 81, the companion to HB 63.

The chair moved that SB 81, 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; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Cortez (2).

SB 790

The chair laid out SB 790, the companion to HB 279.

Representative Sheffield moved that SB 790, 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; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Cortez (2).

(Representative Cortez now present.)

SB 1158

The chair laid out SB 1158, the companion to HB 2428.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain SB 1158.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on SB 1158.

SB 1158 was left pending without objection.

HB 3012

The chair laid out HB 3012.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 3012.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 3012.

HB 3012 was left pending without objection.

SB 1520

The chair laid out SB 1520, in lieu of HB 3129.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain SB 1520.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on SB 1520.

SB 1520 was left pending without objection.

SB 317

The chair laid out SB 317, the companion to HB 4069.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain SB 317.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on SB 317.

SB 317 was left pending without objection.

SB 922

The chair laid out SB 922, the companion to HB 2123.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain SB 922.

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

(Representative Collier now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on SB 922.

SB 922 was left pending without objection.

SB 1148

The chair laid out SB 1148, the companion to HB 3216.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain SB 1148.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on SB 1148.

SB 1148 was left pending without objection.

At 9:56 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