House Committee on Human Services 
         76th Legislature 
         April 13, 1999 
         2:00 pm  
         Capitol Extension, E2.028 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 1999, the House  
         Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the Chair, Representative Elliott Naishtat  
         at 3:19 pm. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Naishtat; Maxey; Chavez; Christian;  
                   Noriega; Truitt (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Davis, John; Telford; Wohlgemuth  
                   (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representative Telford now present.)   
          
         HB 2073 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2073.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         (Representative Wohlgemuth now present.)   
          
         (Representative Davis, John now present.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Maxey in chair.)   
          
         HB 3640 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3640.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Chavez offered a complete committee substitute.   
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the  
         measure.   
  
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Telford moved that HB 3640, 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 Naishtat; Maxey; Christian;  
                        Noriega; Telford (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Chavez; Davis, John; Truitt;  
                        Wohlgemuth (4). 
          
         (Representative Naishtat in chair.) 
          
         HB 3524 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3524.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Noriega to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Noriega to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2877 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2877.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         (Representative Truitt now present.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
         The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Maxey in chair.)   
          
         HB 3665 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3665.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the  
  
         measure.   
          
         (Representative Davis, John now present.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Naishtat in chair.) 
          
         HB 1759 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1759.   
          
         Representative Christian offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Maxey in chair.) 
          
         (Representative Chavez now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
         HB 864 
          
         The chair laid out HB 864.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 7:30 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 7:45 pm and was called to order by  
         the chair, Representative Naishtat.  The roll was answered as  
         follows:   
  
         Present:  Representatives Naishtat; Maxey; Chavez; Christian;  
                   Davis, John; Noriega; Telford; Truitt (8). 
          
         Absent:   Representative Wohlgemuth (1). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representative Maxey in chair.)   
          
         (Representative Wohlgemuth now present.)   
          
         HB 3340 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3340.   
          
         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.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3631 
         The chair laid out HB 3631.   
          
         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.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Naishtat in chair.)   
          
         HB 2702 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2702 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Maxey moved that HB 2702 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 Naishtat; Maxey; Chavez;  
                        Noriega; Telford (5). 
          
         Nays:          Representatives Christian; Davis, John; Truitt;  
                        Wohlgemuth (4). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        None (0). 
          
         HB 3740 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3740 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Chavez moved that HB 3740 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 Naishtat; Maxey; Chavez;  
                        Christian; Davis, John; Noriega; Telford;  
                        Truitt; Wohlgemuth (9). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        None (0). 
          
         HB 3741 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3741 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Maxey offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Davis, John moved that HB 3741, 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 Naishtat; Maxey; Chavez;  
                        Christian; Davis, John; Noriega; Telford;  
                        Truitt; Wohlgemuth (9). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        None (0). 
          
         HB 143 
          
         The chair laid out HB 143 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Wohlgemuth moved that HB 143 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 Naishtat; Maxey; Chavez;  
                        Christian; Davis, John; Noriega; Telford;  
                        Truitt; Wohlgemuth (9). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        None (0). 
          
         HB 3341 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3341 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Chavez offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Chavez moved that HB 3341, 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 Naishtat; Maxey; Chavez; Davis,  
                        John; Noriega; Telford (6). 
          
         Nays:          Representatives Christian; Truitt; Wohlgemuth  
                        (3). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        None (0). 
          
         At 9:20 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned until Tuesday, April 20, 1999. 
          
         ______________________ 
         Rep. Elliott Naishtat, Chair 
          
         ______________________ 
         Mike Lucas, Clerk