House Committee on Public Health
75th Legislature
May 8, 1997
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 2, 1997 and a postponement
of the convening time until May 8, 1997 at 8:00 am, the House
Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Hugo Berlanga at
8:14 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Berlanga; Hirschi; Davila; Glaze;
Janek; Maxey (6).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi (2).
A quorum was present.
SB 770
The chair laid out SB 770.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 770 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 (3).
SB 1245
The chair laid out SB 1245.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 1245 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 (3).
SB 1313
The chair laid out SB 1313.
The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1081
The chair laid out SB 1081.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 1081 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;
Janek; Maxey (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze (3).
SB 1765
The chair laid out SB 1765.
Representative Berlanga offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 1765, 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; Davila;
Janek; Maxey (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze (3).
SB 85
The chair laid out SB 85.
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 SB 85 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 (3).
SB 208
The chair laid out SB 208.
The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 208 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 (3).
HB 3183
The chair laid out HB 3183.
The chair recognized Representative Davila to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davila to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1824
The chair laid out SB 1824.
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.
SB 910
The chair laid out SB 910.
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 Maxey moved that SB 910, 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; Davila; Glaze; Janek;
Maxey (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hirschi; Coleman; Delisi;
Rodriguez (4).
SB 975
The chair laid out SB 975.
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to close on
the measure.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 975 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; Janek; Maxey (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi (2).
SB 1574
The chair laid out SB 1574.
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to close on
the measure.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 1574 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 (2).
SB 1284
The chair laid out SB 1284.
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.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 1284 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 (2).
SB 1517
The chair laid out SB 1517.
The chair recognized Representative Davila to explain the
measure.
Representative Berlanga offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Davila to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 1517, 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 (2).
SB 447
The chair laid out SB 447.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 447 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 (2).
SB 414
The chair laid out SB 414.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:59 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Hugo Berlanga, Chair
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Laura Lawlor, Clerk