The House Committee on Public Health

85th Legislature

September 12, 2018

1:00 p.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on August 28, 2018, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Price, at 1:12 p.m.

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

The committee met jointly with the Urban Affairs Committee to consider the following interim charge:

Study the overlays among housing instability, homelessness, and mental illness. Review the availability of supportive housing opportunities for individuals with mental illness. Consider options to address housing stability and homelessness among people with mental illness.

(Representative Arévalo now present.)

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

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

(Representative Cortez now present.)

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

At 3:18 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