The House Committee on Human Services

87th Legislature

March 16, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 11, 2021, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Frank, at 8:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Frank; Hinojosa; Hull; Klick; Meza; Neave; Noble; Rose; and Shaheen.

A quorum was present.

HB 682

The chair laid out HB 682 as pending business.

Representative Noble moved that HB 682, 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 Frank; Hinojosa; Hull; Klick; Meza; Neave; Noble; Rose; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1516

The chair laid out HB 1516.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 1516.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 1516.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1516 was left pending without objection.

HB 149

The chair laid out HB 149.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 149.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 149.

HB 149 was left pending without objection.

HB 1019

The chair laid out HB 1019.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 1019.

Representative Hull offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 1019.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1019 was left pending without objection.

HB 105

The chair laid out HB 105.

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 105.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on HB 105.

HB 105 was left pending without objection.

At 9:42 a.m., on the motion of Representative Frank and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 10:48 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Frank.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Frank; Hinojosa; Neave; Noble; and Rose.

A quorum was present.

HB 1387

The chair laid out HB 1387.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 1387.

(Representative Klick now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 1387.

HB 1387 was left pending without objection.

HB 343

The chair laid out HB 343.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 343.

(Representative Hull now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 343.

HB 343 was left pending without objection.

HB 168

The chair laid out HB 168.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 168.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 168.

HB 168 was left pending without objection.

HB 158

The chair laid out HB 158.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 158.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 158.

HB 158 was left pending without objection.

HB 1003

The chair laid out HB 1003.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 1003.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 1003.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1003 was left pending without objection.

HB 1187

The chair laid out HB 1187.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 1187.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 1187.

HB 1187 was left pending without objection.

At 1:06 p.m., on the motion of Representative Frank and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Frank, Chair

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Maureen Metteauer, Clerk