House Committee on Public Health 
         75th Legislature 
         April 16, 1997 
         2:00 pm or upon adjournment 
         Capitol Extension, E2.026 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on April 11, 1997, the House  
         Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the Chair, Representative Hugo Berlanga at  
         5:20 pm. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman; Glaze;  
                   Maxey (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Davila; Delisi; Janek; Rodriguez  
                   (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 2307 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2307.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2984 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2984.   
          
         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 Davila moved that HB 2984 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; Davila;  
                        Delisi; Glaze (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
  
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Janek; Maxey;  
                        Rodriguez (4). 
          
         HB 3514 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3514.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1897 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1897.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2397 
         The chair laid out HB 2397.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Finnell to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Finnell to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 291 
          
         The chair laid out SB 291.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3121 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3121.   
          
         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 2677 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2677.   
          
         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 2913 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2913, and explained the bill.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Berlanga to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2449 
          
         (Representative Hirschi in chair.)   
          
         The chair laid out HB 2449, and explained the bill.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 7:15 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the chair.   
          
         The committee reconvened at 7:25 pm and was called to order by  
         the chair, Representative Berlanga.  The roll was answered as  
         follows:   
          
         Present:  Representative Berlanga (1). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Hirschi; Coleman; Davila; Delisi;  
                   Glaze; Janek; Maxey; Rodriguez (8). 
          
         (Representative Hirschi, Delisi, Glaze and Davila now  
         present.)   
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 3487 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3487.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Holzheauser to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Holzheauser to close on  
         the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3135 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3135.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Glaze offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         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 2226 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2226.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Delisi 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 chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Davila moved that HB 2226, 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; Davila;  
                        Delisi; Glaze (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Janek; Maxey;  
                        Rodriguez (4). 
          
         HB 3514 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3514, as substituted, as pending  
         business.   
          
         Representative Davila moved that HB 3514, 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; Davila;  
                        Delisi; Glaze (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Janek; Maxey;  
                        Rodriguez (4). 
          
         HCR 189 
          
         The chair laid out HCR 189, and explained the bill.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Representative Hirschi moved that HCR 189 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 (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Delisi; Janek; Maxey; Rodriguez  
                        (4). 
          
         HB 2397 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2397 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Davila moved that HB 2397 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; Maxey (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Delisi; Janek; Rodriguez (3). 
          
         SB 291 
          
         The chair laid out SB 291, as substituted, as pending  
         business.   
          
         Representative Maxey moved that SB 291, 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; Glaze; Maxey (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Delisi; Janek; Rodriguez (3). 
          
         HB 3121 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3121 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Berlanga offered an amendment to the measure.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         Representative Maxey moved that HB 3121, 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; Glaze; Maxey (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Delisi; Janek; Rodriguez (3). 
          
         HB 2449 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2449 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Maxey moved that HB 2449 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; Maxey (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Delisi; Janek; Rodriguez (3). 
          
         HB 2677 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2677 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Maxey moved that HB 2677, 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; Glaze; Maxey (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Delisi; Janek; Rodriguez (3). 
          
         HB 3135 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3135 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Maxey moved that HB 3135, 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; Glaze; Maxey (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Delisi; Janek; Rodriguez (3). 
          
         HB 3075 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3075, and explained the bill.   
          
         Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
  
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Berlanga to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Maxey moved that HB 3075, 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; Glaze; Maxey (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Delisi; Janek; Rodriguez (3). 
          
         HB 3234 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3234 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Maxey moved that HB 3234, 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; Glaze; Maxey (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Delisi; Janek; Rodriguez (3). 
          
         At 8:59 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned until 2:00 pm or upon adjournment on  
         April 17, 1997. 
          
         ______________________ 
         Rep. Hugo Berlanga, Chair 
  
         ______________________ 
         Laura Lawlor, Clerk