The House Committee on Public Health
81st Legislature
March 24, 2009
8:00 a.m.
E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 2009, and revised on March 23, 2009, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst, at 8:09 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; King, Susan; McReynolds; Truitt; Zerwas (9).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Laubenberg (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 1678
The chair laid out HB 1678 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Truitt moved that HB 1678, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; King, Susan; McReynolds; Truitt; Zerwas (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Laubenberg (2).
HB 19
The chair laid out HB 19 as pending business.
Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Gonzales moved that HB 19, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; King, Susan; McReynolds; Truitt; Zerwas (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Laubenberg (2).
HB 887
The chair laid out HB 887 as pending business.
Representative King, Susan offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Davis, John moved that HB 887, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; King, Susan; McReynolds; Truitt; Zerwas (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Laubenberg (2).
HB 2055
The chair laid out HB 2055 as pending business.
Representative Gonzales moved that HB 2055, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; King, Susan; McReynolds; Truitt; Zerwas (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Laubenberg (2).
HB 2330
The chair laid out HB 2330 as pending business.
Representative Davis, John moved that HB 2330, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; King, Susan; McReynolds; Truitt; Zerwas (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Laubenberg (2).
HB 2196
The chair laid out HB 2196 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 2196, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; King, Susan; McReynolds; Truitt; Zerwas (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Laubenberg (2).
HB 1232
The chair laid out HB 1232 as pending business.
Representative Hopson moved that HB 1232, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; King, Susan; McReynolds; Truitt; Zerwas (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Laubenberg (2).
HB 1363
The chair laid out HB 1363 as pending business.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 1363, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; King, Susan; McReynolds; Truitt; Zerwas (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Laubenberg (2).
HB 1740
The chair laid out HB 1740 as pending business.
Representative King, Susan offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hopson moved that HB 1740, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; King, Susan; McReynolds; Truitt; Zerwas (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Laubenberg (2).
HB 1990
The chair laid out HB 1990 as pending business.
Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Naishtat moved that HB 1990, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; King, Susan; McReynolds; Truitt; Zerwas (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Laubenberg (2).
HB 594
The chair laid out HB 594 as pending business.
Representative King, Susan offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Truitt moved that HB 594, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; King, Susan; McReynolds; Truitt; Zerwas (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Coleman; Laubenberg (2).
HB 1785
The chair laid out HB 1785.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the measure.
Representative Truitt moved that HB 1785, 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 Kolkhorst; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; King, Susan; McReynolds; Truitt; Zerwas (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Naishtat; Coleman; Laubenberg (3).
HB 3282
The chair laid out HB 3282.
Representative Gonzales offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the measure.
(Representative Naishtat now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:18 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.
The committee reconvened at 12:48 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst. The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Kolkhorst; Coleman; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; McReynolds; Zerwas (7).
Absent: Representatives Naishtat; King, Susan; Laubenberg; Truitt (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 3282
The chair laid out HB 3282 as pending business.
Representative Gonzales offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Coleman in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Naishtat now present.)
(Representative King, Susan now present.)
(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1468
The chair laid out HB 1468.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 492
The chair laid out HB 492.
Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (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 2369
The chair laid out HB 2369.
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1802
The chair laid out HB 1802.
Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1422
The chair laid out HB 1422.
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1924
The chair laid out HB 1924.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Heflin to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2163
The chair laid out HB 2163.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 888
The chair laid out HB 888.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 890
The chair laid out HB 890.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 923
The chair laid out HB 923.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2927
The chair laid out HB 2927.
The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1404
The chair laid out HB 1404.
The chair recognized Representative Miklos to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Miklos to close on the measure.
Representative Hopson moved that HB 1404, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Coleman; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; McReynolds; Zerwas (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives King, Susan; Laubenberg; Truitt (3).
HB 1409
The chair laid out HB 1409.
Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Naishtat moved that HB 1409, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Coleman; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; McReynolds; Zerwas (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives King, Susan; Laubenberg; Truitt (3).
HB 1067
The chair laid out HB 1067.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3004
The chair laid out HB 3004.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HCR 88
The chair laid out HCR 88.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Coleman moved that HCR 88, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Coleman; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; McReynolds; Zerwas (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives King, Susan; Laubenberg; Truitt (3).
HB 2030
The chair laid out HB 2030.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 2030, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Coleman; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; McReynolds; Zerwas (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives King, Susan; Laubenberg; Truitt (3).
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
HB 2382
The chair laid out HB 2382.
Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Coleman in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Davis, John moved that HB 2382, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Coleman; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; McReynolds; Zerwas (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives King, Susan; Laubenberg; Truitt (3).
HB 2383
The chair laid out HB 2383.
Representative Gonzales offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Davis, John moved that HB 2383, 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 Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Coleman; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; McReynolds; Zerwas (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives King, Susan; Laubenberg; Truitt (3).
(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)
At 10:20 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. Kolkhorst, Chair
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Doug Brown, Clerk