The House Committee on Public Health

86th Legislature

April 3, 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 28, 2019, revised on April 2, 2019, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Thompson, Senfronia, at 5:12 p.m.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

(Representative Guerra now present.)

 

HB 3980

 

The chair laid out HB 3980.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3980.

 

(Representative Lucio III now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3980.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3980 pending. HB 3980 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 75

 

The chair laid out HB 75.

 

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 75.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute and recognized Representative Minjarez to explain the committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on HB 75.

 

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 The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 75 pending. HB 75 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3301

 

The chair laid out HB 3301.

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3301.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3301.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3301 pending. HB 3301 was left pending without objection.

 

 

(Representative Wray now present.)

 

HB 773

 

The chair laid out HB 773.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 773.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 773.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 773 pending. HB 773 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1111

 

The chair laid out HB 1111.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 1111.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute and recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain the committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 1111.

 

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

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1111 pending. HB 1111 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2873

 

The chair laid out HB 2873 and explained HB 2873.

 

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

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2873 pending. HB 2873 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 39, HJR 12

 

The chair laid out HB 39 and HJR 12.

 

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 39 and HJR 12.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 39 and HJR 12.

 

Representative Lucio III moved that HB 39, 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; Allison; Guerra; Lucio III; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (7).

 

Nays:                           Representative Frank (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Coleman; Ortega (3).

 

Representative Lucio III moved that HJR 12, 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; Allison; Guerra; Lucio III; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (7).

 

Nays:                           Representative Frank (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Coleman; Ortega (3).

 

HB 3518

 

The chair laid out HB 3518.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain HB 3518.

 

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

 

(Representative Ortega now present.)

 

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on HB 3518.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3518. HB 3518 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 2576, HB 3405

 

The chair laid out HB 2576 and HB 3405.

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 3405.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 2576 and recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 2576 and the committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 2576 and HB 3405.

 

The chair moved to withdraw the committee substitute to HB 2576. The committee substitute to HB 2576 was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2576 pending. HB 2576 was left pending without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3405 pending. HB 3405 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1540

 

The chair laid out HB 1540.

 

(Representative Wray in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1540.

 

Representative Guerra offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain the committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1540.

 

The chair moved adoption of the committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Guerra moved that HB 1540, 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; Wray; Allison; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Coleman; Ortega (2).

 

HB 2618

 

The chair laid out HB 2618.

 

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 2618.

 

Representative Guerra offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain the committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 2618.

 

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

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2618 pending. HB 2618 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia in chair.)

 

HB 1350

 

The chair laid out HB 1350.

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1350.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1350.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1350 pending. HB 1350 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1801

 

The chair laid out HB 1801.

 

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 1801.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 1801.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1801 pending. HB 1801 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3881

 

The chair laid out HB 3881.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 3881.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 3881.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3881 pending. HB 3881 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2299

 

The chair laid out HB 2299.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 2299.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 2299.

 

Representative Wray moved that HB 2299, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Coleman (1).

 

(Representative Wray in chair.)

 

HB 461

 

The chair laid out HB 461.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 461.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 461.

 

Representative Lucio III moved that HB 461, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Frank; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Coleman; Guerra (2).

 

HB 2593

 

The chair laid out HB 2593.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 2593.

 

Representative Lucio III offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain the committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on HB 2593.

 

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

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2593 pending. HB 2593 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2703

 

The chair laid out HB 2703.

 

Representative Ortega offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 2703 and the committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 2703.

 

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

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2703 pending. HB 2703 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 870, HB 871

 

The chair laid out HB 870 and HB 871.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 870.

 

Representative Allison offered a complete committee substitute to HB 870.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain the committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 871.

 

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 870 and HB 871.

 

The chair moved to withdraw the committee substitute to HB 870. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 870 pending. HB 870 was left pending without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 871 pending. HB 871 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1504

 

The chair laid out HB 1504 as pending business and explained HB 1504.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute and explained the committee substitute.

 

The chair moved adoption of the committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 1504, 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; Wray; Allison; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Price; Sheffield (9).

 

Nays:                           Representative Zedler (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Coleman (1).

 

HB 4183

 

The chair laid out HB 4183.

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 4183.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 4183.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 4183 pending. HB 4183 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4055

 

The chair laid out HB 4055.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 4055.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain the committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 4055.

 

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

 

The chair moved to leave HB 4055 pending. HB 4055 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3388

 

The chair laid out HB 3388.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 3388.

 

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

 

(Representative Wray in chair.)

 

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 3388.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3388 pending. HB 3388 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1268

 

The chair laid out HB 1268.

 

Representative Ortega offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 1268 and the committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 1268.

 

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

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1268 pending. HB 1268 was left pending without objection.

 

There being no further business, at 11:31 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