House Committee on Public Health
75th Legislature
April 25, 1997
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 18, 1997, and revised on
April 24, 1997, the House Committee on Public Health met in a
public hearing and was called to order by the Chair,
Representative Hugo Berlanga at 8:09 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman; Glaze;
Janek; Maxey (6).
Absent: Representatives Davila; Delisi (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 1939
The chair laid out HB 1939.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Representative Coleman offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 1939, 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;
Glaze; Janek; Maxey (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Davila; Delisi (2).
HB 1990
The chair laid out HB 1990.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat 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 Naishtat to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 1990, 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; Janek; Maxey (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Delisi (1).
HB 2078
The chair laid out HB 2078.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 2078 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: Representative Delisi (1).
HB 2773
The chair laid out HB 2773.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman 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 Coleman to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 2773, 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; Janek; Maxey (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Delisi (1).
HB 2934
The chair laid out HB 2934.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:57 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the chair.
The committee reconvened at 9:35 am and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Berlanga. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Coleman; Janek;
Maxey (5).
Absent: Representatives Davila; Delisi; Glaze (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1514
The chair laid out HB 1514.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 570
The chair laid out HB 570.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson 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 Thompson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
The chair moved to correct the minutes from April 9, 1997 and
April 10, 1997. The motion prevailed without objection.
HB 3410
The chair laid out HB 3410 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2571
The chair laid out HB 2571 as pending business.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 2571, 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; Janek; Maxey (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Delisi (1).
HB 935
The chair laid out HB 935.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
Representative Janek moved that HB 935, 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; Janek; Maxey (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Delisi (1).
HB 2255
The chair laid out HB 2255 as pending business.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 2255, 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; Janek; Maxey (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Delisi (1).
HB 2384
The chair laid out HB 2384 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 2384, 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; Janek; Maxey (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Delisi (1).
HB 3258
The chair laid out HB 3258 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 3258, 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 (2).
HB 2913
The chair laid out HB 2913 as pending business, and explained
the measure.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 2913, 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 (2).
HB 1331
The chair laid out HB 1331 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 1331, 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 (2).
HB 2127
The chair recalled HB 2127 from subcommittee.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure. Representative Maxey requested that the committee
consider SB 30 in lieu of HB 2127.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 30
The chair laid out SB 30.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 30, 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 (2).
HB 1390
The chair laid out HB 1390 as pending business.
Representative Berlanga offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 1390, 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 (2).
HB 3487
The chair laid out HB 3487 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 12:17 pm, on the motion of Representative Glaze 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