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.
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Rep. Patricia Gray, Chair
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Pam Crowley, Chief Clerk