The House Committee on Public Health
79th Legislature
April 20, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.036
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 15, 2005, the House
Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the acting chair, Representative Laubenberg
at 3:59 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Laubenberg; Truitt; Coleman; Jackson,
Jim; McReynolds; Zedler (6).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Dawson; Solis (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 2344
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2344 was
reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed
without objection.
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the committee
adopted the substitute to HB 2344. The motion to reconsider
prevailed without objection.
The chair laid out HB 2344.
Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Truitt moved that HB 2344, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Jackson,
Jim; McReynolds; Zedler (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Dawson; Solis
(4).
HB 972
The chair laid out HB 972 as pending business.
Representative Truitt moved that HB 972, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Jackson,
Jim; McReynolds; Zedler (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Dawson; Solis
(4).
HB 1252
The chair laid out HB 1252 as pending business.
Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Truitt moved that HB 1252, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Jackson,
Jim; McReynolds; Zedler (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Dawson; Solis
(4).
HB 1366
The chair laid out HB 1366 as pending business.
Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Truitt moved that HB 1366, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Jackson,
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Jim; McReynolds; Zedler (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Dawson; Solis
(4).
HB 1718
The chair laid out HB 1718 as pending business.
Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Truitt moved that HB 1718, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Jackson,
Jim; McReynolds; Zedler (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Dawson; Solis
(4).
HB 2145
The chair laid out HB 2145 as pending business.
Representative Truitt moved that HB 2145, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Jackson,
Jim; McReynolds; Zedler (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Dawson; Solis
(4).
HB 2470
The chair laid out HB 2470 as pending business.
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Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Truitt moved that HB 2470, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Jackson,
Jim; McReynolds; Zedler (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Dawson; Solis
(4).
HB 3100
The chair laid out HB 3100 as pending business.
Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Truitt moved that HB 3100, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Jackson,
Jim; McReynolds; Zedler (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Dawson; Solis
(4).
SB 316
The chair laid out SB 316.
Representative Jackson, Jim moved that SB 316, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Jackson,
Jim; McReynolds; Zedler (5).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Dawson; Solis
(4).
SB 415
The chair laid out SB 415.
Representative Jackson, Jim moved that SB 415, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Jackson,
Jim; McReynolds; Zedler (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Dawson; Solis
(4).
SB 492
The chair laid out SB 492.
Representative Truitt moved that SB 492, 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 Laubenberg; Truitt; Jackson,
Jim; McReynolds; Zedler (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Dawson; Solis
(4).
SB 403
The chair laid out SB 403.
Representative Jackson, Jim moved that SB 403, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Laubenberg; Truitt; Jackson,
Jim; McReynolds; Zedler (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Delisi; Coleman; Dawson; Solis
(4).
SB 350
The chair laid out SB 350.
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 173
The chair laid out HB 173.
Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Dawson now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3089
The chair laid out HB 3089.
Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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(Representative Dawson in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1220
The chair laid out HB 1220.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2500
The chair laid out HB 2500.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Laubenberg in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3326
The chair laid out HB 3326.
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.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3391
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The chair laid out HB 3391.
Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3174
The chair laid out HB 3174.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 820
The chair laid out HB 820.
Representative Dawson offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2479
The chair laid out HB 2479.
Representative Dawson offered a complete committee substitute.
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The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 11:44 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. Laubenberg, Acting Chair
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Tom McCarty, Clerk
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