The House Committee on Public Health

87th Legislature

March 17, 2021

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 12, 2021, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick, at 8:01 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Klick; Guerra; Allison; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; and Smith.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

 

(Representative Campos now present.)

 

 

HB 119

 

The chair laid out HB 119 as pending business.

 

Representative Price moved that HB 119, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Coleman; Collier; Zwiener (3).

 

 

HB 652

 

The chair laid out HB 652 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Oliverson moved that HB 652, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Coleman; Collier; Zwiener (3).

 

 

 

HB 797

 

The chair laid out HB 797 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Oliverson moved that HB 797, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Coleman; Collier; Zwiener (3).

 

HB 780

 

The chair laid out HB 780 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

(Representative Coleman now present.)

 

Representative Price moved that HB 780, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Coleman; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Zwiener (2).

 

 

HB 1363

 

The chair laid out HB 1363.

 

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 1363.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on HB 1363.

 

HB 1363 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 723

 

The chair laid out HB 723.

 

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 723.

 

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Collier now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 723.

 

HB 723 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1490

 

The chair laid out HB 1490.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 1490.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 1490.

 

HB 1490 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 928

 

The chair laid out HB 928.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 928.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 928.

 

HB 928 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1011

 

The chair laid out HB 1011.

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner, John to explain HB 1011.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner, John to close on HB 1011.

 

HB 1011 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1565

 

The chair laid out HB 1565.

 

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 1565.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 1565.

 

HB 1565 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1386

The chair laid out HB 1386.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 1386.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 1386.

 

HB 1386 was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:45 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 10:30 a.m. or upon final adjournment or recess of the House today or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the House.

 

The committee reconvened at 11:05 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Klick; Guerra; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; and Smith.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 1164

 

The chair laid out HB 1164.

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1164.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1164.

 

HB 1164 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 316

The chair laid out HB 316.

 

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 316.

 

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

 

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 316.

 

HB 316 was left pending without objection.

 

 

At 1:13 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Klick, Chair

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Teri Avery, Clerk