The House Committee on Public Health

86th Legislature

March 13, 2019

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

E2.026

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 8, 2019, and permission granted on March 13, 2019, to meet while the House was in session during bill referral, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Thompson, Senfronia, at 12:11 p.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Coleman; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; and Zedler.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

The chair reminded witnesses that by filling out and submitting their witness affirmation form they have agreed to give their testimony under oath.

 

HB 787

 

The chair laid out HB 787.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair laid out the substitute to HB 787 and recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain the measures.

 

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

 

(Representative Frank now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 787.

 

The chair moved to withdraw the committee substitute to HB 787. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 787 pending. HB 787 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1112

 

The chair laid out HB 1112.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 1112.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 1112.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1112 pending. HB 1112 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1849

 

The chair laid out HB 1849.

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 1849.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 1849.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1849 pending. HB 1849 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1579

 

The chair laid out HB 1579.

 

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 1579.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 1579.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1579 pending. HB 1579 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 965

 

The chair laid out HB 965.

 

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 965.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 965.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 965 pending. HB 965 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1465

 

The chair laid out HB 1465.

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1465.

 

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

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1465 pending. HB 1465 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1518

 

The chair laid out HB 1518.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 1518.

 

Representative Wray offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair laid out the substitute to HB 1518 and recognized Representative Coleman to explain the substitute.

 

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

 

The chair moved to withdraw the committee substitute to HB 1518. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1518 pending. HB 1518 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 405

 

The chair laid out HB 405.

 

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 405.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on HB 405.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 405 pending. HB 405 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1504

 

The chair laid out HB 1504.

 

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 1504.

 

(Representative Allison now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Wray in chair.)

 

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia in chair.)

 

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 1504.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1504 pending. HB 1504 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 252

 

The chair laid out HB 252.

 

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 252.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 252.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 252 pending. HB 252 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 253

 

The chair laid out HB 253.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair laid out the substitute to HB 253 and recognized Representative Farrar to explain the measures.

 

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

 

(Representative Wray in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 253.

 

The chair moved to withdraw the committee substitute to HB 253. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 253 pending. HB 253 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1694

 

The chair laid out HB 1694.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 1694.

 

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

 

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia in chair.)

 

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on HB 1694.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1694 pending. HB 1694 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1015

 

The chair laid out HB 1015.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 1015.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 1015.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1015 pending. HB 1015 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 463

 

The chair laid out HB 463.

 

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 463.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 463.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 463 pending. HB 463 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 992

 

The chair laid out HB 992.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 992.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on HB 992.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 992 pending. HB 992 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1589

 

The chair laid out HB 1589.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 1589.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on HB 1589.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1589 pending. HB 1589 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1508

 

The chair laid out HB 1508.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 1508.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 1508.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1508 pending. HB 1508 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2243

 

The chair laid out HB 2243.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 2243.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 2243.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2243 pending. HB 2243 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1278

 

The chair laid out HB 1278 and explained HB 1278.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1278.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1278 pending. HB 1278 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Wray in chair.)

 

HB 906

 

The chair laid out HB 906.

 

Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair laid out the substitute to HB 906 and recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 906.

 

The chair moved to withdraw the committee substitute to HB 906. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 906 pending. HB 906 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia in chair.)

 

HB 18

 

The chair laid out HB 18.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair laid out the substitute to HB 18 and recognized Representative Price to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 18.

 

The chair moved to withdraw the committee substitute to HB 18. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 18 pending. HB 18 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 19

 

The chair laid out HB 19.

 

Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair laid out the substitute to HB 19 and recognized Representative Price to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 19.

 

The chair moved to withdraw the committee substitute to HB 19. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 19 pending. HB 19 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1070

 

The chair laid out HB 1070.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 1070.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 1070.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1070 pending. HB 1070 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1501

 

The chair laid out HB 1501.

 

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain HB 1501.

 

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

 

(Representative Wray in chair.)

 

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia in chair.)

 

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 1501.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1501 pending. HB 1501 was left pending without objection.

 

The chair named the following subcommittees:

 

Subcommittee on Health Professions

Rep. Sheffield, Chair

Rep. Allison

Rep. Coleman

Rep. Ortega

Rep. Price

 

Subcommittee on Medical Marijuana

Rep. Guerra, Chair

Rep. Allison

Rep. Frank

Rep. Lucio III

Rep. Zedler

 

The chair referred directly to the Subcommittee on Health Professions the following bills:

HB 29, HB 434, HB 912, HB 927, HB 1092, HB 1756, HB 1792, HB 1798, HB 1827, HB 1863, HB 2275, HB 2733

 

 

The chair referred directly to the Subcommittee on Medical Marijuana the following bills:

HB 122, HB 209, HB1187, HB 1338, HB 1365, HB 1405, HJR 21

 

There being no further business, at 9:33 p.m., on the motion of Representative Coleman and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Thompson, Senfronia, Chair

 

 

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Milda Mora, Clerk