**REVISED**
House Committee on Public Health
75th Legislature
March 19, 1997
2:00 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a motion adopted in a public hearing on April 2,
1997, the Chair, Hugo Berlanga, moved to correct the House
Committee on Public Health minutes from the public hearing on
March 19, 1997. The motion prevailed without objection.
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 13, 1997, the House
Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Hugo Berlanga, at
5:32 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman; Davila;
Delisi; Glaze; Maxey (7).
Absent: Representatives Janek; Rodriguez (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 1647
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1647 was
reported. The motion prevailed without objection.
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the substitute
was adopted. The motion prevailed without objection.
The substitute for HB 1647 was withdrawn.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
measure.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Coleman moved that HB 1647, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman;
Davila; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Janek; Rodriguez (2).
HB 120
The chair laid out HB 120.
The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to explain the
measure.
Representative Hirschi offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to close on the
measure.
Representative Glaze moved that HB 120, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman;
Davila; Delisi; Glaze (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Janek; Maxey; Rodriguez (3).
HB 226
The chair laid out HB 226.
The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to explain the
measure.
Representative Hirschi offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Glaze moved that HB 226, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman;
Delisi; Glaze (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Davila; Janek; Maxey; Rodriguez
(4).
At 6:55 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 8:00 pm.
The committee reconvened at 8:21 pm and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Berlanga. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Berlanga; Coleman; Delisi; Glaze;
Maxey (5).
Absent: Representatives Hirschi; Davila; Janek; Rodriguez
(4).
A quorum was present.
HB 974
The chair laid out HB 974.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1719
The chair laid out HB 1719.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 1719 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman;
Delisi; Glaze; Maxey (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Davila; Janek; Rodriguez (3).
HB 974
The chair laid out HB 974, which was pending before the
committee.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 974 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman;
Delisi; Glaze; Maxey (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Davila; Janek; Rodriguez (3).
HB 145
The chair laid out HB 145.
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on HB 145.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on
HB 145: Representative Coleman, Chair, Representatives
Hirschi and Glaze.
HB 1377
The chair laid out HB 1377.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Representative Maxey offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
Representative Hirschi moved that HB 1377, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman;
Davila; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Janek; Rodriguez (2).
HB 1672
The chair laid out HB 1672.
The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 1672 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman;
Davila; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Janek; Rodriguez (2).
HB 2127
The chair laid out HB 2127.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on HB 2127.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on
HB 2127: Representative Berlanga, Chair, Representatives
Delisi and Maxey.
HB 1634
(Representative Hirschi in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 1634.
The chair recognized Representative Berlanga to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Berlanga to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 1634 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Davila;
Delisi; Glaze; Maxey (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Janek; Rodriguez (3).
HB 2344
The chair laid out HB 2344.
The chair recognized Representative Berlanga to explain the
measure.
Representative Maxey offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Berlanga to close on the
measure.
Representative Glaze moved that HB 2344, as amended, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman;
Davila; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Janek; Rodriguez (2).
SB 162
(Representative Berlanga in chair.)
The chair laid out SB 162 and explained the measure.
Representative Berlanga moved that SB 162 be reported
favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman;
Davila; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Janek; Rodriguez (2).
HB 820
The chair laid out HB 820 and explained the measure.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Glaze moved that HB 820, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman;
Davila; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Janek; Rodriguez (2).
HB 880
The chair laid out HB 880.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Representative Coleman offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hirschi moved that HB 880, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman;
Davila; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Janek; Rodriguez (2).
HB 1724
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1724 was
reported favorably and recommended for the local and consent
calendar. The motion prevailed without objection.
The chair laid out HB 1724, and recognized Representative
Delisi to explain the measure.
Representative Delisi moved that HB 1724 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman;
Davila; Delisi; Maxey (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Glaze; Janek; Rodriguez (3).
SB 434
(Representative Hirschi in chair.)
The chair laid out SB 434.
The chair recognized Representative Berlanga to explain the
measure.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 434, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman;
Davila; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Janek; Rodriguez (2).
HB 1511
The chair laid out HB 1511.
The chair recognized Representative Berlanga to explain the
measure.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Davila moved that HB 1511, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman;
Davila; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Janek; Rodriguez (2).
SB 305
The chair laid out SB 305.
The chair recognized Representative Berlanga to explain the
measure.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 305, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman;
Davila; Delisi; Maxey (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Glaze; Janek; Rodriguez (3).
HB 1798
(Representative Berlanga in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 1798.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:44 pm, 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. Hugo Berlanga, Chair
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Laura Lawlor, Clerk