The House Committee on Public Health
80th Legislature
April 11, 2007
8:00 a.m.
E2.036
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2007, and revised on April 5, 2007 the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Delisi, at 8:14 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Delisi; Laubenberg; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; King, Susan (7).
Absent: Representatives Olivo; Truitt (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 2964
The chair laid out HB 2964.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Truitt now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2858
The chair laid out HB 2858.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the measure.
Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1579
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1579, as substituted, was favorably reported. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the committee substitute to HB 1579 was adopted. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Gonzales moved that HB 1579, 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 Delisi; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; King, Susan; Truitt (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Laubenberg; Olivo (2).
HB 755
The chair laid out HB 755 as pending business.
Representative Delisi offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Gonzales moved that HB 755, 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 Delisi; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; King, Susan; Truitt (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Laubenberg; Olivo (2).
HB 14
The chair laid out HB 14 as pending business.
Representative Delisi offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the measure.
(Representative Laubenberg now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Jackson, Jim moved that HB 14, 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 Delisi; Jackson, Jim; Cohen; Gonzales; King, Susan; Truitt (6).
Nays: Representative Laubenberg (1).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Coleman (1).
Absent: Representative Olivo (1).
At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjournment or recess of the House of Representatives, April 11, 2007.
The committee reconvened at 8:16 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Delisi. The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Delisi; Laubenberg; Cohen; Coleman; Gonzales; Olivo (6).
Absent: Representatives Jackson, Jim; King, Susan; Truitt (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1896
The chair laid out HB 1896.
Representative Gonzales offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to explain the measure.
(Representative King, Susan now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3814
The chair laid out HB 3814.
Representative Gonzales offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain the measure.
(Representative Truitt now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3115
The chair laid out HB 3115.
Representative Gonzales offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2644
The chair laid out HB 2644.
The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1082
The chair laid out HB 1082.
Representative Gonzales offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Straus to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Straus to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2602
The chair laid out HB 2602.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Gonzales in chair.)
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 3876
The chair laid out HB 3876.
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2855
The chair laid out HB 2855.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2145
The chair laid out HB 2145.
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the measure.
Representative Gonzales offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1693
The chair laid out HB 1693.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2285
The chair laid out HB 2285.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 11:55 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. Delisi, Chair
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Duane Galligher, Clerk