The House Committee on Public Health

88th Legislature

May 15, 2023

10:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 10, 2023, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick, at 10:17 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Klick; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; and Tinderholt.

A quorum was present.

SB 829

The chair laid out SB 829.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain SB 829.

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

(Representative Collier now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on SB 829.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 829 was left pending without objection.

SB 587

The chair laid out SB 587.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain SB 587 on behalf of Representative Dean.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on SB 587 on behalf of Representative Dean.

SB 587 was left pending without objection.

SB 26

The chair laid out SB 26.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain SB 26.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on SB 26.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 26 was left pending without objection.

SB 52

The chair laid out SB 52.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain SB 52.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on SB 52.

SB 52 was left pending without objection.

SB 2133

The chair laid out SB 2133.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain SB 2133.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on SB 2133.

SB 2133 was left pending without objection.

SB 401

The chair laid out SB 401.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain SB 401 on behalf of Representative Harless.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on SB 401 on behalf of Representative Harless.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 401 was left pending without objection.

SB 867

The chair laid out SB 867.

Representative Smith moved that SB 867, 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; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Campos; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton (4).

SB 2017

The chair laid out SB 2017.

Representative Price moved that SB 2017, 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; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Campos; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton (4).

SB 2256

The chair laid out SB 2256, the Senate companion to HB 3770.

Representative Oliverson moved that SB 2256, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Klick; Jetton; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (5).

Nays:                           Representative Oliverson (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Campos; Collier; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton (5).

SB 2474

The chair laid out SB 2474.

Representative Jetton moved that SB 2474, 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; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (6).

Nays:                           Representative Tinderholt (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Campos; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton (4).

The chair stated that, because SB 2474 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.

SB 52

The chair laid out SB 52 as pending business.

Representative Smith moved that SB 52, 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; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Campos; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton (4).

SB 2133

The chair laid out SB 2133 as pending business.

Representative Jetton moved that SB 2133, 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; Collier; Jetton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Tinderholt (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Campos; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton (4).

At 11:41 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