House Committee on Public Health 
         76th Legislature 
         March 17, 1999 
         1:30 pm 
         Capitol Extension, E2.030 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 12, 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;  
                   Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon (7). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Delisi; Uresti (2). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 91 
          
         The chair laid out HB 91.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         (Representative Uresti now present.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Capelo moved that HB 91 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;  
                        Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Delisi (1). 
          
         HB 1420 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1420.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
  
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 134 
          
         The chair laid out HB134.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Representative McClendon offered an amendment to the measure.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Uresti moved that HB 134, 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 Gray; Capelo; Hilderbran;  
                        Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze (3). 
          
         HB 629 
          
         The chair laid out HB 629.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB747 
         The chair laid out HB 747.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 629 
          
         The chair laid out HB 629 as pending business.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 747 
          
         The chair laid out HB 747 as pending business.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 897 
          
         The chair laid out HB 897.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1151 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1151.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1652 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1652.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Delisi now present.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 875 
          
         The chair laid out HB 875.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Maxey 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 Hilderbran moved that HB 875, 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; Capelo; Hilderbran;  
                        Maxey; Uresti (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze;  
                        McClendon (4). 
          
         HB 1197 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1197.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1860 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1860.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1491 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1491.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1444 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1444.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Gray offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1860 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1860 as pending business. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1491 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1491 as pending business. 
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative McClendon moved that HB1491 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; Capelo; Glaze;  
                        Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (7). 
          
         Nays:          Representative Delisi (1). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Coleman (1). 
          
         HB 1197 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1197 as pending business.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Representative Maxey moved that HB 1197 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; Capelo; Delisi;  
                        Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Glaze (2). 
          
         HB 1444 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1444 as pending business. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1572 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1572.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to  
         explain the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to close  
         on the measure.   
          
         Representative McClendon moved that HB1572 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; Capelo; Maxey; McClendon;  
                        Uresti (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze;  
                        Hilderbran (4). 
          
         HB 765 
          
         The chair laid out HB 765.   
          
         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 HB765 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; Capelo; Maxey; McClendon;  
                        Uresti (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze;  
                        Hilderbran (4). 
          
         HB 1514 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1514.   
          
         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 HB1514 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; Capelo; Maxey; McClendon;  
                        Uresti (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze;  
                        Hilderbran (4). 
          
         HB 1894 
          
         The chair laid out HB1894.   
          
         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 Uresti moved that HB1894 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; Capelo; Maxey; McClendon;  
                        Uresti (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Glaze;  
                        Hilderbran (4). 
          
         At 6:30 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.   
          
         ______________________ 
         Rep. Patricia Gray, Chair 
          
         ______________________ 
         Pam Crowley, Clerk