The House Committee on Public Health

85th Legislature

May 16, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 11, 2017, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 12, 2017 and on May 15, 2017, and permission granted on May 16, 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 8:03 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 314

The chair laid out SB 314, the companion to HB 3012.

The chair moved that SB 314, 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; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Arévalo; Collier (2).

SB 833

The chair laid out SB 833, the companion to HB 752.

The chair moved that SB 833, 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; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Arévalo; Collier (2).

SB 1148

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

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Oliverson moved that SB 1148, 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; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           Representative Cortez (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Arévalo; Collier (2).

SB 1158

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

The chair moved that SB 1158, 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; Burkett; Coleman; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Arévalo; Collier (2).

SB 1520

The chair laid out SB 1520, the companion to HB 3129.

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

The chair moved that SB 1520, 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; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Arévalo; Collier (2).

SB 1625

The chair laid out SB 1625, the companion to HB 2143.

The chair moved that SB 1625, 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; Cortez; Guerra; Klick; Oliverson; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Arévalo; Collier (2).

SB 584

The chair laid out SB 584, the companion to HB 3313.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain SB 584.

(Representative Collier now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on SB 584.

(Representative Arévalo now present.)

SB 584 was left pending without objection.

SB 316

The chair laid out SB 316, the companion to HB 3208.

(Representative Stucky in attendance.)

(Representative Bailes in attendance.)

(Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" in attendance.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain SB 316.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 316 was left pending without objection.

The chair directed that the May 11, 2017 minutes for the House Committee on Public Health be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjournment or if granted permission, during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 5:38 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Price.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 316

The chair laid out SB 316, the companion to HB 3208, as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Bailes in attendance.)

(Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" in attendance.)

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

(Representative Klick now present.)

(Representative Burkett now present.)

(Representative Zedler now present.)

(Representative Arévalo now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on SB 316.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 316 was left pending without objection.

SB 1599

The chair laid out SB 1599.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain SB 1599.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on SB 1599.

SB 1599 was left pending without objection.

SB 679

The chair laid out SB 679, the companion to HB 3820.

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain SB 679.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on SB 679.

SB 679 was left pending without objection.

SB 1912

The chair laid out SB 1912, the companion to HB 3658.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to explain SB 1912.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to close on SB 1912.

SB 1912 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Coleman now present.)

SB 674

The chair laid out SB 674.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain SB 674.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on SB 674.

The chair moved that SB 674, 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; Oliverson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Zedler (1).

SB 1101

The chair laid out SB 1101, the companion to HB 3893.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain SB 1101.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on SB 1101.

SB 1101 was left pending without objection.

SB 919

The chair laid out SB 919, the companion to HB 3857.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain SB 919.

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

(Representative Zedler now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on SB 919.

SB 919 was left pending without objection.

SB 1929

The chair laid out SB 1929.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain SB 1929.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on SB 1929.

SB 1929 was left pending without objection.

SB 1326

The chair laid out SB 1326.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained SB 1326.

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

The chair closed on SB 1326.

The chair moved that SB 1326, 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; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Klick; Oliverson (2).

SB 1326

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Coleman moved that SB 1326, 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; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Klick; Oliverson (2).

SB 2066

The chair laid out SB 2066, the companion to HB 3532.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain SB 2066.

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

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

(Representative Sheffield in chair.)

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

(Representative Price in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on SB 2066.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 2066 was left pending without objection.

SB 1924

The chair laid out SB 1924.

The chair explained SB 1924.

The chair closed on SB 1924.

SB 1924 was left pending without objection.

SB 1183

The chair laid out SB 1183.

The chair explained SB 1183.

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

The chair closed on SB 1183.

SB 1183 was left pending without objection.

SB 267

The chair laid out SB 267.

The chair explained SB 267.

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

The chair closed on SB 267.

SB 267 was left pending without objection.

SB 1633

The chair laid out SB 1633, the companion to HB 3886.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain SB 1633.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on SB 1633.

SB 1633 was left pending without objection.

SB 1414

The chair laid out SB 1414.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain SB 1414.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on SB 1414.

SB 1414 was left pending without objection.

SB 1592

The chair laid out SB 1592.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain SB 1592.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on SB 1592.

SB 1592 was left pending without objection.

SB 582

The chair laid out SB 582.

The chair explained SB 582.

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

The chair closed on SB 582.

SB 582 was left pending without objection.

SB 397

The chair laid out SB 397.

The chair explained SB 397.

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

The chair closed on SB 397.

SB 397 was left pending without objection.

At 9:32 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