The House Committee on Public Health

86th Legislature

March 20, 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 15, 2019, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Thompson, Senfronia, at 11:58 am.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Allison; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Sheffield; and Zedler.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

HB 1915

 

The chair laid out HB 1915.

 

(Representative Coleman now present.)

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair laid out the committee substitute and recognized Rep. Zerwas to explain the measures.

 

(Representative Price now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 1915.

 

The chair moved to adopt the committee substitute to HB 1915. The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Coleman moved that HB 1915, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. 

 

(Representative Wray now present.)

 

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Lucio III; Zedler (2).

 

HB 2174

 

The chair laid out HB 2174.

 

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 2174.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 2174.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2174 pending. HB 2174 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1866

 

The chair laid out HB 1866.

 

Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair laid out the committee substitute and recognized Rep. Yvonne Davis to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 1866.

 

The chair moved to withdraw the committee substitute to HB 1866. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1866 pending. HB 1866 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2811

 

The chair laid out HB 2811.

 

Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair laid out the committee substitute 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 2811.

 

The chair moved to withdraw the committee substitute to HB 2811. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2811 pending. HB 2811 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1641

 

The chair laid out HB 1641.

 

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 1641.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 1641.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1641 pending. HB 1641 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2028, HB 2029

 

The chair laid out HB 2028 and HB 2029.

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain the measures.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded on HB 2028 and HB 2029.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on the measures.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2028 and HB 2029 pending. HB 2028 and HB 2029 were left pending without objection.

 

HB 921

 

The chair laid out HB 921.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 921.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 921.

 

The chair moved to leave HB  921 pending. HB 921 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1532

 

The chair laid out HB 1532.

 

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 1532.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 1532.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1532 pending. HB 1532 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1255

 

The chair laid out HB 1255.

 

Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair laid out the committee substitute and recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 1255.

 

The chair moved to withdraw the substitute to HB 1255. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1255 pending. HB 1255 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1256, HB 1418

 

The chair laid out HB 1256 and HB 1418.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain the measures.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded on HB 1256 and HB 1418.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on the measures.

 

The chair moved that HB 1256, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Allison; Ortega (2).

 

The chair moved that HB 1418, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Allison; Ortega (2).

 

HB 1424, HB 1425

 

The chair laid out HB 1424 and HB 1425.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain the measures.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded on HB 1424 and HB 1425.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on the measures.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1424 and HB 1425 pending. HB 1424 and HB 1425 were left pending without objection.

 

HB 1710

 

The chair laid out HB 1710.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to explain HB 1710.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to close on HB 1710.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1710 pending. HB 1710 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2255

 

The chair laid out HB 2255.

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 2255.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair laid out the committee substitute and recognized Representative Darby to explain the committee substitute.

 

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

 

(Representative Coleman in chair.)

 

Testimony continued. (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia in chair.)

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 2255.

 

The chair moved to adopt the committee substitute to HB 2255. The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Coleman moved that HB 2255, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Coleman; Frank; Lucio III; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Allison; Guerra; Ortega (4).

 

HB 3092

 

The chair laid out HB 3092.

 

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 3092.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 3092.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3092 pending. HB 3092 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 531

 

The chair laid out HB 531.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair laid out the committee substitute and recognized Representative Miller to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 531.

 

The chair moved to withdraw the committee substitute to HB 531. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 531 pending. HB 531 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1318

 

The chair laid out HB 1318.

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1318.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair laid out the committee substitute and recognized Representative Moody to explain the committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1318.

 

The chair moved to withdraw the substitute to HB 1318. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1318 pending. HB 1318 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2089

 

The chair laid out HB 2089.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair laid out the committee substitute to HB 2089 and recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2089.

 

The chair moved to withdraw the committee substitute to HB 2089. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2089 pending. HB 2089 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

HB 2041

 

The chair laid out HB 2041.

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2041.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2041.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2041 pending. HB 2041 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2742

 

The chair laid out HB 2742.

 

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 2742.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair laid out the committee substitute and recognized Representative Neave to explain the committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 2742.

 

The chair moved to withdraw the committee substitute to HB 2742. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2742 pending. HB 2742 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 2107

 

The chair laid out HB 2107.

 

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2107.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 2107.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2107 pending. HB 2107 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HCR 42

 

The chair laid out HCR 42 and explained HCR 42.

 

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

 

The chair moved that HCR 42, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Coleman; Frank; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Allison; Guerra; Zedler (3).

 

HCR 43

 

The chair laid out HCR 43 and explained HCR 43.

 

The chair moved that HCR 43, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Coleman; Frank; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Allison; Guerra; Zedler (3).

 

HB 2425

 

The chair laid out HB 2425.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 2425.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 2425.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2425 pending. HB 2425 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2594

 

The chair laid out HB 2594.

 

Representative Wray offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair laid out the committee substitute and recognized Representative Holland to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 2594.

 

The chair moved to withdraw the committee substitute to HB 2594. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2594 pending. HB 2594 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1264

 

The chair laid out HB 1264 and explained HB 1264.

 

(Representative Wray in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1264.

 

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 1264, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Allison; Zedler (2).

 

 

 

HB 577

 

The chair laid out HB 577.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 577.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 577.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 577 pending. HB 577 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia in chair.)

 

HB 2032

 

The chair laid out HB 2032.

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner, John to explain HB 2032.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair laid out the committee substitute and recognized Representative Turner, John to explain the committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner, John to close on HB 2032.

 

The chair moved to withdraw the committee substitute to HB 2032. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2032 pending. HB 2032 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1668

 

The chair laid out HB 1668 and explained HB 1668.

 

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

 

The chair closed on HB 1668.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1668 pending. HB 1668 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

HB 1738

 

The chair laid out HB 1738.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 1738.

 

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 Lucio III to close on HB 1738.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1738 pending. HB 1738 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2454

 

The chair laid out HB 2454.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 2454.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 2454.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2454 pending. HB 2454 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3340, HB 3703 and HB 3826

 

The chair referred HB 3340, HB 3703 and HB 3826 directly to the Subcommittee on Medical Marijuana.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There being no further business, at 6:59 p.m., on the motion of Representative Wray 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