The House Committee on Public Health

88th Legislature

April 24, 2023

8:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 19, 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; Jetton; Johnson, Ann; Oliverson; Price; and Tinderholt.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Jones, Jolanda now present.)

HB 2166

The chair laid out HB 2166.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 2166.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 2166.

HB 2166 was left pending without objection.

HB 4960

The chair laid out HB 4960.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 4960.

(Representative Campos now present.)

(Representative Smith now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 4960.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4960 was left pending without objection.

HB 2512

The chair laid out HB 2512.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 2512.

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

(Representative Collier now present.)

(Representative Jones, Venton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 2512.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2512 was left pending without objection.

HB 1340

The chair laid out HB 1340.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 1340.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 1340.

HB 1340 was left pending without objection.

HB 2424

The chair laid out HB 2424.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 2424.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 2424.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2424 was left pending without objection.

HB 5058

The chair laid out HB 5058.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 5058.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 5058.

HB 5058 was left pending without objection.

HB 3770

The chair laid out HB 3770.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 3770.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 3770.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3770 was left pending without objection.

HB 2635

The chair laid out HB 2635.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2635.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2635.

HB 2635 was left pending without objection.

HB 2233

The chair laid out HB 2233.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 2233.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 2233.

HB 2233 was left pending without objection.

HB 3903

The chair laid out HB 3903.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 3903.

(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 Ortega to close on HB 3903.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3903 was left pending without objection.

HB 4286

The chair laid out HB 4286.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to explain HB 4286.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to close on HB 4286.

HB 4286 was left pending without objection.

The Committee stood at ease.

The Committee was called back to order.

HB 2882

The chair laid out HB 2882.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 2882 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 2882 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

HB 2882 was left pending without objection.

HB 5117

The chair laid out HB 5117.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 5117.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 5117.

HB 5117 was left pending without objection.

HB 2322

The chair laid out HB 2322.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 2322 on behalf of Representative Zwiener.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 2322 on behalf of Representative Zwiener.

HB 2322 was left pending without objection.

HB 2072

The chair laid out HB 2072.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 2072.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 2072.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2072 was left pending without objection.

HB 2826

The chair laid out HB 2826.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2826.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2826.

HB 2826 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

HB 2462

The chair laid out HB 2462.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2462.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2462.

HB 2462 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

HB 2025

The chair laid out HB 2025.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2025.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2025.

HB 2025 was left pending without objection.

HB 2506

The chair laid out HB 2506.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 2506.

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

(Representative Klick in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 2506.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2506 was left pending without objection.

At 12:57 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