House Committee on Human Services 
         76th Legislature 
         March 2, 1999 
         2:00 pm  
         Capitol Extension, E2.028 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 25, 1999, the House  
         Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the Chair, Representative Elliott Naishtat  
         at 2:12 pm. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Naishtat; Maxey; Chavez; Christian;  
                   Davis, John; Noriega; Truitt; Wohlgemuth (8). 
          
         Absent:   Representative Telford (1). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 143 
          
         The chair laid out HB 143. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         (Representative Telford now present.) 
          
         (Representative Maxey in chair.)     
          
         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 93 
          
         The chair laid out HB 93.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Arthur Reyna to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Arthur Reyna to close on  
         the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 314 
          
         The chair laid out HB 314.   
          
         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 939 
          
         The chair laid out HB 939 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 841 
          
         The chair laid out HB 841.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1677 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1677.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Janek to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Telford offered an amendment to the measure.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Janek to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
  
         HCR 90 
          
         The chair laid out HCR 90.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Telford moved that HCR 90 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 Maxey; Christian; Davis, John;  
                        Telford; Truitt (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Naishtat; Chavez; Noriega;  
                        Wohlgemuth (4). 
          
         HB 971 
          
         The chair laid out HB 971. 
          
         (Representative Chavez now present.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Representative Chavez offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to close on  
         the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1643 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1643.   
          
         (Representative Noriega now present.)   
          
         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.  
          
         (Representative Wohlgemuth now present.)   
          
         HB 642 
          
         The chair laid out HB 642.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 4:43 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned until 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 9,  
         1999. 
          
         ______________________ 
         Rep. Elliott Naishtat, Chair 
          
         ______________________ 
         Mike Lucas, Clerk