The House Committee on Human Services
77th Legislature
March 26, 2001
2:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 2001, the House
Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Naishtat, at 2:25
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Naishtat; Chavez; Davis, John;
Noriega; Raymond; Wohlgemuth (6).
Absent: Representatives Ehrhardt; Telford; Villarreal, Mike
(3).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Chavez in chair.)
HB2345
The chair laid out HB2345.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
(Representative Villarreal, Mike now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Chavez offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
Representative Raymond moved that HB2345, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Naishtat; Chavez; Davis,
John; Noriega; Raymond; Villarreal, Mike;
Wohlgemuth (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ehrhardt; Telford (2).
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
HB2906
The chair laid out HB2906.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB3487
The chair laid out HB3487.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Noriega moved that HB3487, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Naishtat; Chavez; Davis,
John; Noriega; Raymond (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ehrhardt; Telford; Villarreal,
Mike; Wohlgemuth (4).
HB3365
The chair laid out HB3365.
(Representative Villarreal, Mike now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Chavez in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Wohlgemuth now present.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB3556
The chair laid out HB3556.
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.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2717
The chair laid out HB2717.
Representative Chavez offered a complete committee substitute.
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.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Noriega moved that HB2717, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Naishtat; Chavez; Davis,
John; Noriega; Villarreal, Mike; Wohlgemuth
(6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ehrhardt; Raymond; Telford (3).
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
HB2825
The chair laid out HB2825.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2944
The chair laid out HB2944.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
(Representative Chavez in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
HB2774
The chair laid out HB2774.
Representative Noriega offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Representative Chavez offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Ehrhardt now present.)
(Representative Raymond now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Ehrhardt moved that HB2774, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Naishtat; Chavez; Davis,
John; Ehrhardt; Noriega; Raymond (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Telford; Villarreal, Mike;
Wohlgemuth (3).
HB1187
The chair laid out HB1187.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Villarreal, Mike now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Noriega moved that HB1187, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Naishtat; Chavez; Davis,
John; Ehrhardt; Noriega; Villarreal, Mike
(6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Raymond; Telford; Wohlgemuth
(3).
(Representative Chavez in chair.)
HB2543
The chair laid out HB2543.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Wohlgemuth now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chavez moved that HB2543, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Naishtat; Chavez; Davis,
John; Noriega; Villarreal, Mike; Wohlgemuth
(6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ehrhardt; Raymond; Telford (3).
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
HB2594
The chair laid out HB2594.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
(Representative Ehrhardt now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measure.
Representative Ehrhardt moved that HB2594, without amendments,
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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Naishtat; Chavez; Davis,
John; Ehrhardt; Noriega; Villarreal, Mike;
Wohlgemuth (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Raymond; Telford (2).
(Representative Chavez in chair.)
HB1001
The chair laid out HB1001.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
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 committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB3210
The chair laid out HB3210.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
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 committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
HB1758
The chair laid out HB1758.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Naishtat closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB902
The chair laid out HB902 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to close on the
measure.
Representative Chavez moved that HB902, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Naishtat; Chavez; Ehrhardt;
Noriega; Villarreal, Mike (5).
Nays: Representatives Davis, John; Wohlgemuth (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Raymond; Telford (2).
HB154
The chair laid out HB154 as pending business.
Representative Chavez offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Naishtat explained the measure.
Representative Naishtat closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chavez moved that HB154, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Naishtat; Chavez; Ehrhardt;
Noriega; Villarreal, Mike (5).
Nays: Representatives Davis, John; Wohlgemuth (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Raymond; Telford (2).
At 9:20 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. Naishtat, Chair
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Mike Lucas, Clerk