The House Committee on Public Health

87th Legislature

April 14, 2021

8:00 a.m.

Continued on April 15, 2021

JHR 140

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2021, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick, at 8:03 a.m.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

 

 

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

 

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

 

HB 1291

 

The chair laid out HB 1291.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 1291.

 

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

 

(Representative Collier now present.)

 

(Representative Campos now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 1291.

 

HB 1291 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4295

 

The chair laid out HB 4295.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 4295.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 4295.

 

HB 4295 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 2566

 

The chair laid out HB 2566.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 2566.

 

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

 

(Representative Smith now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Price in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 2566.

 

HB 2566 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3121

 

The chair laid out HB 3121.

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner, John to explain HB 3121.

 

(Representative Klick in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner, John to close on HB 3121.

 

HB 3121 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 678

 

The chair laid out HB 678.

 

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 678.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 678.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 678 was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:49 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjournment or recess of the House today or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted.

 

 

The committee reconvened at 2:09 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Klick; Allison; and Coleman.

 

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

 

(Representative Collier now present.)

 

HB 2049

 

The chair laid out HB 2049.

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2049.

 

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

 

(Representative Price now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2049.

 

(Representative Smith now present.)

 

HB 2049 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1935

 

The chair laid out HB 1935.

 

 

 

 

 

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 1935.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 1935.

 

HB 1935 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4074

 

The chair laid out HB 4074.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 4074.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 4074.

 

HB 4074 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3088

 

The chair laid out HB 3088.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 3088.

 

(Representative Jetton now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 3088.

 

HB 3088 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1824

 

The chair laid out HB 1824.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 1824.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 1824.

 

HB 1824 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Price in chair.)

 

HB 3819

 

The chair laid out HB 3819.

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3819.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3819.

 

HB 3819 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3366

 

The chair laid out HB 3366.

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3366.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3366.

 

HB 3366 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4015

 

The chair laid out HB 4015.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4015.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Representative Klick in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4015.

 

HB 4015 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2380

The chair laid out HB 2380.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 2380.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 2380.

 

HB 2380 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2758

 

The chair laid out HB 2758.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 2758.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 2758.

 

HB 2758 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1914

 

The chair laid out HB 1914.

 

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 1914.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 1914.

 

HB 1914 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2943

The chair laid out HB 2943.

 

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 2943.

 

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

 

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Campos now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 2943.

 

HB 2943 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1424

The chair laid out HB 1424.

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1424.

 

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

 

(Representative Price in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Guerra now present.)

 

(Representative Klick in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1424.

 

 

 

 

 

HB 1424 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2609

The chair laid out HB 2609.

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2609.

 

(Representative Price in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Klick in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2609.

 

HB 2609 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1399

The chair laid out HB 1399.

 

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 1399.

 

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

 

(Representative Price in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Klick in chair.)

 

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

 

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred April 15, 2021.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 1399.

 

HB 1399 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 12:08 a.m., Thursday, April 15, 2021, 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