HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Public Health 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 

PLACE:       JHR 140 
CHAIR:       Rep. Stephanie Klick 

HB 119         Landgraf
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.

HB 473         White                                                 
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.

HB 652         Paul                                                  
Relating to notice of an epizootic infectious disease occurring in an animal shelter.

HB 727         Lucio III                                             
Relating to the establishment of a border public health initiative by the Department of State Health Services.

HB 728         Lucio III                                             
Relating to public health laboratory testing capabilities in certain counties.

HB 729         Lucio III                                             
Relating to the establishment of a border public health response team.

HB 780         Oliverson                                             
Relating to the establishment of a bone marrow donor recruitment program.

HB 784         Guerra                                                
Relating to a local agreement with the Department of State Health Services to improve laboratory capabilities in border counties.

HB 797         Howard                                                
Relating to allowing home and hospice agencies to administer certain vaccines.

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