The House Committee on Public Health

88th Legislature

March 13, 2023

9:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 8, 2023, and permission granted on March 13, 2023, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick, at 9:09 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Klick; Campos; Jetton; Jones, Jolanda; Price; Smith; and Tinderholt.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

HB 1805

The chair laid out HB 1805.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 1805.

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

(Representative Johnson, Ann now present.)

(Representative Jones, Venton now present.)

(Representative Collier now present.)

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

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 1805.

HB 1805 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

HB 49

The chair laid out HB 49 as pending business.

Representative Campos moved that HB 49, 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; Campos; Collier; Jetton; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 112

The chair laid out HB 112 as pending business.

Representative Price moved that HB 112, 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; Campos; Collier; Jetton; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 173

The chair laid out HB 173 as pending business.

Representative Smith moved that HB 173, 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; Campos; Collier; Jetton; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 233

The chair laid out HB 233 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Collier moved that HB 233, 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; Campos; Collier; Jetton; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 624

The chair laid out HB 624 as pending business.

Representative Jetton moved that HB 624, 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; Campos; Collier; Jetton; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 861

The chair laid out HB 861.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 861.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 861.

HB 861 was left pending without objection.

HB 1510

The chair laid out HB 1510.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 1510.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 1510.

HB 1510 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

HB 1488

The chair laid out HB 1488.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 1488.

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

(Representative Klick in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 1488.

HB 1488 was left pending without objection.

HB 181

The chair laid out HB 181.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 181.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 181.

HB 181 was left pending without objection.

HB 248

The chair laid out HB 248.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 248.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 248.

HB 248 was left pending without objection.

HB 299

The chair laid out HB 299.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 299.

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

(Representative Klick in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 299.

HB 299 was left pending without objection.

HB 362

The chair laid out HB 362.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 362.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 362.

HB 362 was left pending without objection.

At 1:53 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or during bill referral if permission is granted.

The committee reconvened at 3:05 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Klick; Campos; Collier; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Price; Smith; and Tinderholt.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

HB 1190

The chair laid out HB 1190.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 1190.

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

(Representative Jetton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 1190.

HB 1190 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

At 5:37 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