The House Committee on Public Health
81st Legislature
April 14, 2009
8:00 a.m.
E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2009, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst, at 8:10 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Kolkhorst; Gonzales; Hopson; McReynolds; Truitt; Zerwas (6).
Absent: Representatives Naishtat; Coleman; Davis, John; King, Susan; Laubenberg (5).
A quorum was present.
HB 2098
The chair laid out HB 2098.
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain the measure.
(Representative Davis, John now present.)
(Representative Naishtat now present.)
(Representative Coleman now present.)
(Representative King, Susan now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 808
The chair laid out HB 808.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4029
The chair laid out HB 4029.
The chair recognized Representative Marquez to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Marquez to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 45 minutes after final adjourn./recess.
The committee reconvened at 1:07 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; Truitt (7).
Absent: Representatives Naishtat; King, Susan; Laubenberg; Zerwas (4).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Zerwas now present.)
HB 3816
The chair laid out HB 3816.
Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative King, Susan now present.)
(Representative McReynolds in chair.)
(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)
(Representative Naishtat now present.)
(Representative Laubenberg now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 696
The chair laid out HB 696.
Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative McReynolds in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1107
The chair laid out HB 1107.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the measure.
(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3623
The chair laid out HB 3623.
The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1523
The chair laid out HB 1523.
Representative Gonzales offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 532
The chair laid out SB 532.
Representative Hopson offered a complete committee substitute.
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 committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2271
The chair laid out HB 2271.
Representative King, Susan offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (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.
HB 3336
The chair laid out HB 3336.
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.
Representative Truitt moved that HB 3336, 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; Laubenberg; Truitt; Zerwas (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Naishtat; Coleman; McReynolds (3).
HB 3717
The chair laid out HB 3717.
Representative Hopson offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain the measure.
(Representative Coleman now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Gonzales moved that HB 3717, 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; Coleman; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; King, Susan; Laubenberg; Truitt; Zerwas (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Naishtat; McReynolds (2).
HB 4281
The chair laid out HB 4281.
Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3967
The chair laid out HB 3967.
Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 12:39 a.m. on April 15, 2009, 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