The House Committee on Public Health

88th Legislature

April 3, 2023

9:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 29, 2023, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick, at 9:03 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Tinderholt now present.)

HB 1788

The chair laid out HB 1788.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 1788.

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

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

(Representative Smith now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 1788.

HB 1788 was left pending without objection.

HB 2651

The chair laid out HB 2651.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2651.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2651.

HB 2651 was left pending without objection.

HB 44

The chair laid out HB 44 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Tinderholt moved that HB 44, 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; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 59

The chair laid out HB 59 as pending business.

Representative Campos moved that HB 59, 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; 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 663

The chair laid out HB 663 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Ann moved that HB 663, 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:                           Representative Tinderholt (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 852

The chair laid out HB 852 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Jones, Venton moved that HB 852, 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; 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).

(Representative Collier now present.)

HB 1771

The chair laid out HB 1771 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Oliverson moved that HB 1771, 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; 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 1847

The chair laid out HB 1847 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smith moved that HB 1847, 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; 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 1876

The chair laid out HB 1876 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Jones, Venton moved that HB 1876, 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 2059

The chair laid out HB 2059 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Ann moved that HB 2059, 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; 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 2088

The chair laid out HB 2088 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Jetton moved that HB 2088, 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 2478

The chair laid out HB 2478 as pending business.

Representative Price moved that HB 2478, 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 2544

The chair laid out HB 2544 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Oliverson moved that HB 2544, 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 2727

The chair laid out HB 2727 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Jones, Venton moved that HB 2727, 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 4176

The chair laid out HB 4176.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 4176.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 4176.

HB 4176 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

HB 3041

The chair laid out HB 3041.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3041.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 3041.

HB 3041 was left pending without objection.

HB 3808

The chair laid out HB 3808.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 3808.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 3808.

HB 3808 was left pending without objection.

HB 1930

The chair laid out HB 1930.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 1930.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 1930.

HB 1930 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Price in chair.)

HB 2006

The chair laid out HB 2006.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain HB 2006.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on HB 2006.

HB 2006 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

HB 1973

The chair laid out HB 1973.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to explain HB 1973.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to close on HB 1973.

HB 1973 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

HB 1875

The chair laid out HB 1875.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1875.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1875.

HB 1875 was left pending without objection.

HB 3501

The chair laid out HB 3501.

The chair recognized Representative Thimesch to explain HB 3501.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thimesch to close on HB 3501.

HB 3501 was left pending without objection.

HB 3144

The chair laid out HB 3144.

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to explain HB 3144.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to close on HB 3144.

HB 3144 was left pending without objection.

HB 3192

The chair laid out HB 3192.

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to explain HB 3192.

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 chair recognized Representative Lujan to close on HB 3192.

HB 3192 was left pending without objection.

At 1:59 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 3:31 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 4058

The chair laid out HB 4058.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 4058.

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

(Representative Smith now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 4058.

HB 4058 was left pending without objection.

HB 1683

The chair laid out HB 1683.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 1683.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 1683.

HB 1683 was left pending without objection.

HB 454

The chair laid out HB 454.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 454.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 454.

HB 454 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Tinderholt now present.)

HB 667

The chair laid out HB 667.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 667.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 667.

HB 667 was left pending without objection.

HB 2235

The chair laid out HB 2235.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to explain HB 2235.

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

(Representative Price now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to close on HB 2235.

HB 2235 was left pending without objection.

HB 3377

The chair laid out HB 3377.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to explain HB 3377.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to close on HB 3377.

HB 3377 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Price in chair.)

HB 4166

The chair laid out HB 4166.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 4166.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 4166.

HB 4166 was left pending without objection.

HB 4331

The chair laid out HB 4331.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 4331.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 4331.

HB 4331 was left pending without objection.

HB 4332

The chair laid out HB 4332.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 4332.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 4332.

HB 4332 was left pending without objection.

HB 3218

The chair laid out HB 3218.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3218.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3218.

HB 3218 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

At 5:13 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