House Committee on Public Health 75th Legislature October 1, 1998 10:00 am Capitol Extension, E1.026 Pursuant to a notice posted on September 24, 1998, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative John Hirschi at 10:36 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Hirschi; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey; Uresti (6). Absent: Representatives Coleman; Davila; Janek (3). A quorum was present. The committee took testimony on its interim charges to: (see attached witness list) Study the effects of cardiovascular disease in Texas and assess the potential to reduce the health, social and economic impacts through affirmative action programs on prevention, care and treatment; Evaluate the educational and regulatory mechanisms currently in place to protect consumers from food-borne illnesses transmitted through the retail food distribution system; and Monitor the implementation of H.B. 3 (Texas Health Kids Corporation), and study the provisions of the federal Balanced Budget Act that relate to children's health. At 11:40 a.m., upon a motion by the chair and without objection, the House Committee on Public Health was recessed until 11:55 a.m. At 11:55 a.m. the House Committee on Public Health re-convened, subject to the call of the chair. (Rep. Garnet Coleman now present.) The committee took testimony on its interim charge to: (see attached witness list) Review the Indigent Health Care Act of 1985 for possible updating. At 12:35 p.m. the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ___________________________ Rep. John Hirschi, Chair ___________________________ Pam Crowley, Chief Clerk