The House Committee on Public Health
77th Legislature
May 10, 2001
8:30 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.030
Pursuant to the suspension of the 5-day posting rule and a
notice being posted on May 9, 2001, the House Committee on
Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Gray, at 8:41 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Gray; Capelo; Glaze; Longoria; Maxey;
Wohlgemuth (6).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Delisi; Uresti (3).
A quorum was present.
SB 333
The chair laid out SB 333.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Representative Capelo offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
(Representative Delisi now present.)
(Representative Uresti now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 333, 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 record
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;
Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Coleman (1).
SB 877
The chair laid out SB 877.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
Representative Wohlgemuth moved that SB 877, 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 Gray; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;
Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Coleman (1).
SB 1006
The chair laid out SB 1006.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
Representative Glaze moved that SB 1006, 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 Gray; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;
Longoria; Uresti; Wohlgemuth (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Maxey (1).
Absent: Representative Coleman (1).
SB 1085
The chair laid out SB 1085.
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 Delisi moved that SB 1085, 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 Gray; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;
Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Coleman (1).
SB 1285
The chair laid out SB 1285.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Representative Capelo offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
Representative Longoria moved that SB 1285, 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 Gray; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;
Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Coleman (1).
SB 1373
The chair laid out SB 1373.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
Representative Delisi moved that SB 1373, 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 Gray; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;
Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Coleman (1).
SB 338
The chair laid out SB 338.
The Chair explained the measure for Representative Eiland.
Representative Capelo offered amendment number one to the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Gray offered amendment number two to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The Chair closed on the measure for Representative Eiland.
Representative Maxey moved that SB 338, 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 record
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;
Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Coleman (1).
SB 1212
The chair laid out SB 1212.
The Chair explained the measure for Representative Jones of
Dallas.
Representative Gray offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The Chair closed on the measure for Representative Jones of
Dallas.
Representative Capelo moved that SB 1212, 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 Gray; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;
Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Coleman (1).
SB 1246
The chair laid out SB 1246, the companion to HB 2574.
Representative Capelo moved that SB 1246, 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 Gray; Capelo; Delisi; Glaze;
Longoria; Maxey; Uresti; Wohlgemuth (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Coleman (1).
At 9:35 a.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. Gray, Chair
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Jeanette Rodriguez, Clerk