The House Committee on Public Health

87th Legislature

April 28, 2021

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 23, 2021, and permission granted to meet while the House is in session on April 28, 2021, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick, at 8:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3728

The chair laid out HB 3728.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 3728.

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

(Representative Campos now present.)

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

(Representative Jetton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 3728.

HB 3728 was left pending without objection.

HB 472

The chair laid out HB 472.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 472.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 472.

HB 472 was left pending without objection.

SB 572

The chair laid out SB 572.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain SB 572.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on SB 572.

SB 572 was left pending without objection.

HB 1678

The chair laid out HB 1678.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 1678.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 1678.

HB 1678 was left pending without objection.

HB 1652

The chair laid out HB 1652.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain the measure.

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

(Representative Smith now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1652 was left pending without objection.

At 9:52 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess of the House or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the House.

The committee reconvened at 2:14 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick.

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

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

(Representative Guerra now present.)

HB 1697

The chair laid out HB 1697.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 1697.

(Representative Coleman now present.)

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

(Representative Smith now present.)

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

(Representative Jetton now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 1697.

HB 1697 was left pending without objection.

HB 2409

The chair laid out HB 2409.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 2409.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 2409.

HB 2409 was left pending without objection.

HB 3998

The chair laid out HB 3998.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain the measure.

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

(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 Krause to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3998 was left pending without objection.

HB 3980

The chair laid out HB 3980.

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 3980.

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

(Representative Campos now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 3980.

HB 3980 was left pending without objection.

HB 578

The chair laid out HB 578.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, John to explain HB 578.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, John to close on HB 578.

HB 578 was left pending without objection.

HB 3917

The chair laid out HB 3917.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 3917.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 3917.

HB 3917 was left pending without objection.

HB 297

The chair laid out HB 297 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Zwiener moved that HB 297, as substituted, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 551

The chair laid out HB 551 as pending business.

Representative Campos moved that HB 551, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1966

The chair laid out HB 1966 as pending business.

Representative Collier moved that HB 1966, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1967

The chair laid out HB 1967 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Price moved that HB 1967, as substituted, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2251

The chair laid out HB 2251 as pending business.

Representative Collier moved that HB 2251, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3722

The chair laid out HB 3722 as pending business.

Representative Collier moved that HB 3722, 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 Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Coleman; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2609

The chair laid out HB 2609 as pending business.

Representative Campos moved that HB 2609, 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; Coleman; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Zwiener (10).

Nays:                           Representative Collier (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1137

The chair laid out SB 1137.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Oliverson moved that SB 1137, 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; Zwiener (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Collier (1).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2609

Representative Campos moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2609 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Oliverson moved that HB 2609, 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; Allison; Coleman; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Campos; Collier (2).

Present, Not Voting:   Representatives Guerra; Zwiener (2).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3711

The chair laid out HB 3711.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 3711.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 3711.

HB 3711 was left pending without objection.

HB 3331

The chair laid out HB 3331.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 3331.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 3331.

HB 3331 was left pending without objection.

HB 3740

The chair laid out HB 3740.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3740.

(Representative Price in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3740.

HB 3740 was left pending without objection.

HCR 29

The chair laid out HCR 29.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HCR 29.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HCR 29.

HCR 29 was left pending without objection.

SB 284

The chair laid out SB 284.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain SB 284.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on SB 284.

SB 284 was left pending without objection.

SB 199

The chair laid out SB 199.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 199 was left pending without objection.

HB 3965

The chair laid out HB 3965.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3965.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3965.

HB 3965 was left pending without objection.

SB 809

The chair laid out SB 809.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain SB 809.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on SB 809.

SB 809 was left pending without objection.

SB 1414

The chair laid out SB 1414.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain SB 1414.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on SB 1414.

SB 1414 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Guerra in chair.)

SB 967

The chair laid out SB 967.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain SB 967.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on SB 967.

SB 967 was left pending without objection.

HB 1343

The chair laid out HB 1343.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 1343.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 1343.

HB 1343 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

At 5:41 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