The House Committee on Public Health

86th Legislature

April 10, 2019

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

E2.026

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2019, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Thompson, Senfronia, at 2:30 p.m.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 603

 

The chair laid out HB 603 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 603.

 

Representative Frank moved that HB 603, 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; Allison; Frank; Ortega; Sheffield (6).

 

Nays:                           Representative Price (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Coleman; Guerra; Lucio III; Zedler (4).

 

(Representative Zedler now present.)

 

HB 1278

 

The chair laid out HB 1278 as pending business.

 

Representative Ortega offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain the committee substitute.

 

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

 

Representative Ortega moved that HB 1278, 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; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Coleman; Guerra; Lucio III (3).

 

 

 

HB 3980

 

The chair laid out HB 3980 as pending business.

 

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measures.

 

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

 

Representative Zedler moved that HB 3980, 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; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Coleman; Guerra; Lucio III (3).

 

 

HB 912

 

The chair recalled HB 912 from subcommittee.

 

The chair laid out HB 912 and recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 912.

 

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain the committee substitute.

 

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

 

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 912, 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; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Coleman; Guerra; Lucio III (3).

 

HB 1748

 

The chair recalled HB 1748 from subcommittee.

 

The chair laid out HB 1748.

 

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain the committee substitute.

 

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

 

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 1748, 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; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Coleman; Guerra; Lucio III (3).

 

HB 603

 

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 603 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

Representative Frank moved that HB 603, 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; Allison; Frank; Ortega; Sheffield; Zedler (7).

 

Nays:                           Representative Price (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Coleman; Guerra; Lucio III (3).

 

HB 3337

 

The chair laid out HB 3337.

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 3337.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 3337.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3337 pending. HB 3337 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1071

 

The chair laid out HB 1071.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 1071.

 

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

 

(Representative Lucio III now present.)

 

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 1071.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1071 pending.  HB 1071 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 706

 

The chair laid out HB 706.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 706.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 706 pending. HB 706 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1874

 

The chair laid out HB 1874.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 1874.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 1874.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1874 pending. HB 1874 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1899

 

The chair laid out HB 1899.

 

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 1899.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1899 pending. HB 1899 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 644

 

The chair laid out HB 644.

 

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain the measures.

 

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

 

(Representative Guerra now present.)

 

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 644.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 644 pending. HB 644 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1113

 

The chair laid out HB 1113.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 1113.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 1113.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1113 pending. HB 1113 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1706

 

The chair laid out HB 1706.

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1706.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1706.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1706 pending. HB 1706 was left pending without objection.

 

HCR 35

 

The chair laid out HCR 35.

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HCR 35.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HCR 35.

 

The chair moved that HCR 35, 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; Allison; Frank; Guerra; Lucio III; Ortega; Sheffield; Zedler (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

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

 

HB 2088

 

The chair laid out HB 2088.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 2088.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 2088.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2088 pending. HB 2088 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3052

 

The chair laid out HB 3052.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 3052.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3052 pending. HB 3052 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1146

 

The chair laid out HB 1146.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 1146.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1146 pending. HB 1146 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

HB 2400

 

The chair laid out HB 2400.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 2400.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 2400.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2400 pending. HB 2400 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4256

 

The chair laid out HB 4256.

 

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 4256.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 4256.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 4256 pending. HB 4256 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4260

 

The chair laid out HB 4260.

 

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 4260.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 4260.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 4260 pending. HB 4260 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3148

 

The chair laid out HB 3148.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain the measures.

 

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

 

(Representative Wray in chair.)

 

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 3148.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3148 pending. HB 3148 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4429

 

The chair laid out HB 4429.

 

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 4429.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 4429.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 4429 pending. HB 4429 was left pending without objection.

HB 1758

 

The chair laid out HB 1758.

 

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1758.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1758.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1758 pending. HB 1758 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4068

 

The chair laid out HB 4068.

 

Representative Thompson, Senfronia offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Beckley to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 4068 pending. HB 4068 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia in chair.)

 

HB 2600

 

The chair laid out HB 2600.

 

The chair recognized Representative Beckley to explain HB 2600.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Beckley to close on HB 2600.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2600 pending. HB 2600 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1669

 

The chair laid out HB 1669.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 1669.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 1669.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1669 pending. HB 1669 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3699

 

The chair laid out HB 3699.

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner, John to explain HB 3699.

 

Representative Guerra offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair 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 3699.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3699 pending. HB 3699 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1420

 

The chair laid out HB 1420.

 

Representative Guerra offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 1420.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1420 pending. HB 1420 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4365

 

The chair laid out HB 4365.

 

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 4365.

 

Representative Wray offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain the committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 4365.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 4365 pending. HB 4365 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2725

 

The chair laid out HB 2725.

 

The chair recognized Representative Calanni to explain HB 2725.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Calanni to close on HB 2725.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2725 pending. HB 2725 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4298

 

The chair laid out HB 4298.

 

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 4298.

 

Representative Wray offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain the committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 4298.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 4298 pending. HB 4298 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4266

 

The chair laid out HB 4266.

 

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain HB 4266.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on HB 4266.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 4266 pending. HB 4266 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 406

 

The chair laid out HB 406.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 406.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 406.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 406 pending. HB 406 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1335

 

The chair laid out HB 1335.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 1335.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain the committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 1335.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 1335 pending. HB 1335 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3681

 

The chair laid out HB 3681.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 3681.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 3681.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3681 pending. HB 3681 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3284

 

The chair laid out HB 3284.

 

Representative Wray offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 3284.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3284 pending. HB 3284 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3285

 

The chair laid out HB 3285.

 

Representative Wray offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 3285.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3285 pending. HB 3285 was left pending without objection.

 

There being no further business, at 9:47 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