**CORRECTED** 
         House Committee on Public Health 
         75th Legislature 
         April 9, 1997 
         2:00 pm  
         Capitol Extension, E2.026 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 1997, the House  
         Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the Chair, Representative Hugo Berlanga at  
         2:38 pm. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Davila; Glaze;  
                   Maxey (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Janek; Rodriguez  
                   (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 3234 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3234.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 587 
          
         The chair laid out HB 587.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Maxey moved that HB 587 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;  
                        Glaze; Maxey (5). 
  
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Janek;  
                        Rodriguez (4). 
          
         HB 2119 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2119.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3054 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3054 and explained the bill.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2119 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2119, which was pending before the  
         committee.   
          
         Representative Berlanga offered an amendment to the measure.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         Representative Berlanga offered an amendment to the measure.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         Representative Maxey moved that HB 2119, as amended, 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; Davila; Glaze; Janek;  
                        Maxey (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hirschi; Coleman; Delisi;  
                        Rodriguez (4). 
          
         HB 1933 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1933.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Roman to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Roman to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Janek moved that HB 1933 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;  
                        Janek; Maxey (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze;  
                        Rodriguez (4). 
          
         HCR 145 
          
         The chair laid out HCR 145.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Davila to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Davila to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Janek moved that HCR 145 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;  
                        Janek; Maxey (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze;  
                        Rodriguez (4). 
          
         SCR 28 
          
         The chair laid out SCR 28.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Maxey moved that SCR 28 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;  
                        Janek; Maxey (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze;  
                        Rodriguez (4). 
          
         HB 2561 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2561.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gallegos to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gallegos to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Janek moved that HB 2561 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;  
                        Janek; Maxey (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze;  
                        Rodriguez (4). 
          
         HB 1390 
  
         The chair laid out HB 1390.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Serna to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1407 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1407.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Glaze to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Glaze offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1858 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1858.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Hirschi requested that the committee consider  
         SB 702 in lieu of HB 1858. 
          
         HB 1858 was left pending without objection. 
          
         SB 702 
          
         The chair laid out SB 702.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection. 
          
         HB 2322 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2322.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Glaze moved that HB 2322, 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; Davila;  
                        Glaze; Maxey (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Janek;  
                        Rodriguez (4). 
          
         HB 1407 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1407, as substituted, as pending  
         business.   
          
         Representative Maxey moved that HB 1407, 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; Davila;  
                        Glaze; Maxey (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Janek;  
                        Rodriguez (4). 
          
         SB 702 
          
         The chair laid out SB 702 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Maxey moved that SB 702 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;  
                        Glaze; Maxey (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Janek;  
                        Rodriguez (4). 
  
         HB 1308 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1308.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Naishtat requested that the committee consider  
         SB 443 in lieu of HB 1308. 
          
         HB 1308 was left pending without objection. 
          
         SB 443 
          
         The chair laid out SB 443.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2866 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2866.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 179 
          
         The chair laid out HB 179.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
         HB 2571 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2571 and explained the measure.   
          
         Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee  
  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1956 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1956 and explained the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Counts to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Janek moved that HB 1956 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; Glaze; Janek; Maxey (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Delisi; Rodriguez (2). 
          
         At 7:21 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was recessed until 2:00 pm on April 10, 1997. 
          
         ______________________ 
         Rep. Hugo Berlanga, Chair 
          
         ______________________ 
         Laura Lawlor, Clerk