House Committee on Public Health
76th Legislature
March 3, 1999
1:30 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 25, 1999, the House
Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Patricia Gray at
1:40 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Gray; Coleman; Capelo; Glaze; Maxey;
McClendon; Uresti (7).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Hilderbran (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 580
The chair laid out HB 580 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Janek to explain the
measure.
Representative Coleman offered amendment #4 to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Janek to explain the
measure.
Representative Coleman offered amendment #5 to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Janek to explain the
measure.
Amendment #4 was adopted without objection.
Amendment #5 was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Janek to close on the
measure.
Representative Coleman moved that HB 580, as amended, 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 Gray; Coleman; Capelo; Glaze;
Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Hilderbran (2).
HB 110
The chair laid out HB110 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Representative Coleman offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
Representative McClendon moved that HB110, 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 Gray; Coleman; Capelo; Glaze;
Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Hilderbran (2).
(Representative Coleman in chair.)
HB 1503
The chair laid out HB 1503.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
measure.
Representative Gray offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 1503, as amended, 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 Gray; Coleman; Capelo; Glaze;
Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Hilderbran (2).
(Representative Gray in chair.)
HB 1033
The chair laid out HB 1033.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
Representative Glaze offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 1033, 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 Gray; Coleman; Capelo; Glaze;
Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Hilderbran (2).
HB 1302
The chair laid out HB 1302.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 380
The chair laid out SB 380.
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 Capelo moved that SB 380 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 Gray; Coleman; Capelo; Glaze;
Maxey; McClendon; (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Hilderbran; Uresti (3).
HB 1342
The chair laid out HB 1342.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey 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 Maxey to close on the
measure.
Representative Glaze moved that HB1342, 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 Gray; Coleman; Capelo; Glaze;
Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Hilderbran (2).
HB 272
The chair laid out HB 272.
The chair recognized Representative West to explain the
measure.
(Representative Coleman in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative West to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 670
The chair laid out HB 670.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measure.
Representative McClendon moved that HB670 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 Coleman; Capelo; Glaze;
McClendon; Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gray; Delisi; Hilderbran; Maxey
(4).
HB 836
The chair laid out HB 836.
The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to explain the
measure.
Representative Capelo offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to close on the
measure.
Representative McClendon moved that HB836, 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 Coleman; Capelo; Glaze;
McClendon; Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gray; Delisi; Hilderbran; Maxey
(4).
HB 867
The chair laid out HB 867.
The chair recognized Representative Janek to explain the
measure.
Representative Glaze 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.
Representative Maxey moved that HB867, as amended, 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 Coleman; Capelo; Glaze; Maxey;
McClendon; Uresti (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gray; Delisi; Hilderbran (3).
HB 985
The chair laid out HB 985.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
Representative Capelo moved that HB 985 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 Coleman; Capelo; Maxey;
McClendon; Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gray; Delisi; Glaze; Hilderbran
(4).
HB 1396
The chair laid out HB 1396.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Representative McClendon offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
Representative Capelo moved that HB 1396, 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 Coleman; Capelo; Maxey;
McClendon; Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gray; Delisi; Glaze; Hilderbran
(4).
HB 1336
The chair laid out HB 1336.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 3:40 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without
objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of
the chair.
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Rep. Patricia Gray, Chair
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Pam Crowley, Chief Clerk