The House Committee on Public Health

88th Legislature

April 17, 2023

8:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 12, 2023, revised on April 12, 2023, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick, at 8:09 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 4343

The chair laid out HB 4343.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 4343.

(Representative Smith 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 Oliverson to close on HB 4343.

HB 4343 was left pending without objection.

HB 1349

The chair laid out HB 1349.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 1349.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 1349.

HB 1349 was left pending without objection.

HB 2495

The chair laid out HB 2495.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 2495.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 2495.

HB 2495 was left pending without objection.

HB 1373

The chair laid out HB 1373.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 1373.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 1373.

HB 1373 was left pending without objection.

HB 3236

The chair laid out HB 3236.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 3236.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 3236.

HB 3236 was left pending without objection.

HB 4059

The chair laid out HB 4059.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 4059.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 4059.

HB 4059 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

HB 638

The chair laid out HB 638.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 638.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 638.

HB 638 was left pending without objection.

HB 4759

The chair laid out HB 4759.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 4759.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 4759.

HB 4759 was left pending without objection.

At 10:57 a.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 2:13 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; Price; and Smith.

A quorum was present.

HB 2553

The chair laid out HB 2553.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 2553.

(Representative Jones, Venton now present.)

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

(Representative Jones, Jolanda now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 2553.

HB 2553 was left pending without objection.

HB 3468

The chair laid out HB 3468.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3468.

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

(Representative Tinderholt now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3468.

HB 3468 was left pending without objection.

HB 4758

The chair laid out HB 4758.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 4758.

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 4758.

HB 4758 was left pending without objection.

HB 4481

The chair laid out HB 4481.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 4481.

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 Smith to close on HB 4481.

HB 4481 was left pending without objection.

HB 2079

The chair laid out HB 2079.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 2079.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 2079.

HB 2079 was left pending without objection.

HB 594

The chair laid out HB 594.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 594.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 594.

HB 594 was left pending without objection.

HB 2814

The chair laid out HB 2814.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 2814.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 2814.

HB 2814 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

Ms. Johnson of Harris was recognized on a matter of personal privilege and addressed the committee.

HB 81

The chair laid out HB 81 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Price moved that HB 81, 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; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (10).

Nays:                           Representative Johnson, Ann (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1973

The chair laid out HB 1973 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smith moved that HB 1973, 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; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2651

The chair laid out HB 2651 as pending business.

Representative Oliverson moved that HB 2651, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and sent to the local and consent calendar.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Klick; Campos; Collier; Jetton; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (10).

Nays:                           Representative Oliverson (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

The chair stated that, because HB 2651 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 4404

The chair laid out HB 4404.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4404.       

(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 Guillen to close on HB 4404.

HB 4404 was left pending without objection.

HB 1105

The chair laid out HB 1105.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 1105.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 1105.

HB 1105 was left pending without objection.

HB 1240

The chair laid out HB 1240.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1240.

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 Oliverson to close on HB 1240.

HB 1240 was left pending without objection.

HB 4365

The chair laid out HB 4365.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 4365.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 4365.

HB 4365 was left pending without objection.

HB 4687

The chair laid out HB 4687.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 4687.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 4687.

HB 4687 was left pending without objection.

HB 1447

The chair laid out HB 1447.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 1447.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 1447.

HB 1447 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

HB 4173

The chair laid out HB 4173.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 4173.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 4173.

HB 4173 was left pending without objection.

HB 3162

The chair laid out HB 3162.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3162.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3162.

HB 3162 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

At 9:41 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