The House Committee on Public Health

88th Legislature

March 27, 2023

8:00 a.m.

Continued on March 28, 2023

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 22, 2023, revised on March 24, 2023, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick, at 8:07 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 299

The chair laid out HB 299 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Ann moved that HB 299, 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; Jetton; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (9).

Nays:                           Representative Tinderholt (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 576

The chair laid out HB 576 as pending business.

Representative Jetton moved that HB 576, 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; Jetton; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 1106

The chair laid out HB 1106 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Tinderholt moved that HB 1106, 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; Jetton; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 1488

The chair laid out HB 1488 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Oliverson moved that HB 1488, 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; Jetton; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 1890

The chair laid out HB 1890 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Campos moved that HB 1890, 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; Jetton; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (9).

Nays:                           Representative Tinderholt (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 2767

The chair laid out HB 2767 as pending business.

Representative Campos moved that HB 2767, 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; Jetton; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (9).

Nays:                           Representative Jones, Venton (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 1771

The chair laid out HB 1771.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 1771.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 1771.

HB 1771 was left pending without objection.

HB 2059

The chair laid out HB 2059.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 2059.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 2059.

HB 2059 was left pending without objection.

HB 2727

The chair laid out HB 2727.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 2727.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 2727.

HB 2727 was left pending without objection.

HB 2767

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Campos moved that HB 2767, 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; Jetton; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Tinderholt (2).

HB 2544

The chair laid out HB 2544.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 2544.

(Representative Collier now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 2544.

HB 2544 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

HB 3039

The chair laid out HB 3039.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3039.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3039.

HB 3039 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

HB 1847

The chair laid out HB 1847.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 1847.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 1847.

HB 1847 was left pending without objection.

HB 59

The chair laid out HB 59.

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 59.

(Representative Campos 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 Goodwin to close on HB 59.

HB 59 was left pending without objection.

HB 1876

The chair laid out HB 1876.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1876.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1876.

HB 1876 was left pending without objection.

HB 663

The chair laid out HB 663.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 663.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 663.

HB 663 was left pending without objection.

HB 852

The chair laid out HB 852.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 852.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 852.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 852 was left pending without objection.

HB 2088

The chair laid out HB 2088.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 2088.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 2088.

HB 2088 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Price in chair.)

HB 2478

The chair laid out HB 2478.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2478.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2478.

HB 2478 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

HB 3212

The chair laid out HB 3212.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 3212.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 3212.

HB 3212 was left pending without objection.

The Committee stood at ease briefly.

The Chair called the Committee back to order.

HB 1686

The chair laid out HB 1686.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1686.

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

At 1:55 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 3:17 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Klick; Collier; Jetton; Johnson, Ann; Oliverson; Price; and Tinderholt.

A quorum was present.

HB 1686 consideration continued

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

(Representative Jones, Jolanda now present.)

(Representative Campos now present.)

(Representative Smith now present.)

(Representative Jones, Venton now present.)

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

(Representative Campos in chair.)

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

(Representative Klick in chair.)

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

(Representative Campos in chair.)

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

(Representative Klick in chair.)

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

(Representative Campos in chair.)

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

(Representative Klick in chair.)

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

(Representative Campos 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 March 28, 2023.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1686.

HB 1686 was left pending without objection.

At 12:03 a.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