House Committee on Public Health 
         76th Legislature 
         April 28, 1999 
         1:30 pm  
         Capitol Extension, E2.030 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on April 23, 1999, the House  
         Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the Chair, Representative Patricia Gray at  
         4:30 pm. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Gray; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey; Uresti  
                   (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Coleman; Capelo; Hilderbran;  
                   McClendon (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         SB 1585 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1585, the Senate companion to HB 3681 by  
         Isett, which was previously heard by the committee.   
          
         Representative Maxey moved that SB 1585 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; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey;  
                        Uresti (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Capelo; Hilderbran;  
                        McClendon (4). 
          
         SB 258 
          
         The chair laid out SB 258, the Seante companion to HB 134 by  
         McClendon, which was previously heard by the committee. 
          
         (Representative McClendon now present.)   
          
         Representative Delisi moved that SB 258 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; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey;  
                        McClendon; Uresti (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Capelo; Hilderbran  
                        (3). 
          
         SB 1236 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1236, the Senate companion to HB 2179 by  
         Uresti, which was previously heard by the committee. 
          
         Representative Glaze moved that SB 1236 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; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey;  
                        McClendon; Uresti (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Capelo; Hilderbran  
                        (3). 
          
         SB 1587 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1587, the Senate companion to HB 2072 by  
         Maxey, which was previously heard by the committee. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1589 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1589, the Senate companion to HB 1668 by  
         Maxey, which was previously heard by the committee. 
          
         Representative Uresti moved that SB 1589 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; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey;  
                        McClendon; Uresti (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Capelo; Hilderbran  
                        (3). 
          
         (Representative Maxey in chair.)   
  
         SB 1340 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1340.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Maxey offered an amendment to the measure.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Capelo now present.)   
          
         Representative Uresti moved that SB 1340, 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; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;  
                        Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Hilderbran (2). 
          
         (Representative Gray in chair.)   
          
         SB 846 
          
         The chair laid out SB 846.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Representative Capelo moved that SB 846 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; Glaze;  
                        Maxey; McClendon (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Hilderbran; Uresti  
                        (3). 
  
         SB 1085 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1085, in lieu of it's House companion,  
         HB 3038 by Smithee. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Capelo moved that SB 1085 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; Glaze;  
                        Maxey; McClendon (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Hilderbran; Uresti  
                        (3). 
          
         SB 2759 
          
         The chair laid out SB 2759.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative McClendon offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         There was an opportunity for public testimony, but there being  
         no one registered to testify, the chair closed public  
         testimony, subject to the call of the chair. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Glaze moved that SB 2759 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; Glaze;  
                        Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Hilderbran (2). 
          
         SB 524 
          
         The chair laid out SB 524.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         There was an opportunity for public testimony, but there being  
         no one registered to testify, the chair closed public  
         testimony, subject to the call of the chair. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Capelo moved that SB 524 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; Glaze;  
                        Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Hilderbran (2). 
          
         HB 3830 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3830.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Gray offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         There was an opportunity for public testimony, but there being  
         no one registered to testify, the chair closed public  
         testimony, subject to the call of the chair. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill, as substituted,  was left pending without objection.  
          
         The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2759 was  
         adopted.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without  
         objection.  
  
         HB 2759 
          
         The chair laid out anew HB 2759.   
          
         Representative Delisi moved that HB 2759, 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; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;  
                        McClendon; Uresti (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Hilderbran; Maxey (3). 
          
         HB 3231 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3231.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Hilderbran now present.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Glaze in chair.)   
          
         SB 964 
          
         The chair laid out SB 964.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Gray offered amendment #1 to the measure.   
          
         Amendment #1 was adopted without objection.   
          
         Representative Hilderbran offered amendment #2 to the measure.   
          
         Amendment #2 was withdrawn without objection.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill, a amended,  was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Gray in chair.)   
         HB 2633 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2633.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1235 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1235.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Janek to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Janek to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Uresti moved that SB 1235 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; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey;  
                        Uresti (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Capelo; Hilderbran;  
                        McClendon (4). 
          
         HB 2394 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2394.   
          
         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 Delisi moved that HB 2394, 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; Delisi; Glaze; Maxey;  
                        Uresti (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Capelo; Hilderbran;  
                        McClendon (4). 
          
         SB 1234 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1234.   
          
         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 Uresti moved that SB 1234, 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; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;  
                        Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Hilderbran (2). 
          
         HB 3533 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3533.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Glaze to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Glaze to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
  
         HB 3534 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3534.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Glaze to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Glaze to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1532 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1532.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Glaze to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Glaze to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Uresti moved that SB 1532 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; Glaze; Maxey; McClendon;  
                        Uresti (5). 
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Capelo; Delisi;  
                        Hilderbran (4). 
          
         HB 3606 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3606.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Salinas to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative McClendon offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative McClendon moved that HB 3606, 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; Capelo; Glaze; Maxey;  
                        McClendon; Uresti (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Hilderbran  
                        (3). 
          
         HB 3424 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3424.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Najera to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative McClendon offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         Representative McClendon offered an amendment to the committee  
         substitute.   
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments  
         into the committee substitute.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3302 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3302.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2050 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2050.   
          
         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 McClendon moved that HB 2050, 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; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;  
                        Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Uresti (2). 
          
         SB 1233 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1233.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Hilderbran moved that SB 1233 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; Glaze;  
                        Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman; Uresti (2). 
          
         SB 1587 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1587 as pending business.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Maxey  to explain the  
         measure.   
  
         Representative Maxey offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative McClendon moved that SB 1587, 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; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;  
                        Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Coleman;(1). 
          
         (Representative Maxey in chair.)   
          
         HB 517 
          
         The chair laid out HB 517, as pending business. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative McClendon offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         Representative McClendon offered an amendment to the committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments  
         into the committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without  
         objection. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative McClendon moved that HB 517, 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; Delisi; Glaze;  
                
                        Hilderbran; Maxey; McClendon; Uresti (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Coleman (1). 
          
         (Representative Gray in chair.)   
          
         The chair directed that the April 21, 1999 minutes for the  
         House Committee on Public Health be corrected.  The corrected  
         minutes were authorized without objection. 
          
         At 10:00 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, Chief Clerk