The House Committee on Public Health

81st Legislature

April 21, 2009

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 16, 2009, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst, at 8:11 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:             Representatives Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Coleman; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Zerwas (9).

 

Absent:              Representatives King, Susan; Truitt (2).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 732

 

The chair laid out HB 732 as pending business.

 

Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative McReynolds moved that HB 732, 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; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Zerwas (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hopson; King, Susan; Truitt  (3).

 

HB 808

 

The chair laid out HB 808 as pending business.

 

Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Zerwas moved that HB 808, 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; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Zerwas (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hopson; King, Susan; Truitt  (3).

 

HB 1128

 

The chair laid out HB 1128 as pending business.

 

Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Gonzales moved that HB 1128, 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; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Zerwas (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hopson; King, Susan; Truitt  (3).

 

HB 1218

 

The chair laid out HB 1218 as pending business.

 

Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Naishtat moved that HB 1218, 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; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Zerwas (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hopson; King, Susan; Truitt  (3).

 

HB 1966

 

The chair laid out HB 1966 as pending business.

 

Representative Zerwas moved that HB 1966, 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; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Zerwas (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hopson; King, Susan; Truitt  (3).

 

HB 2028

 

The chair laid out HB 2028 as pending business.

 

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Coleman moved that HB 2028, 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; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Zerwas (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hopson; King, Susan; Truitt  (3).

 

HB 2154

 

The chair laid out HB 2154 as pending business.

 

Representative McReynolds moved that HB 2154, 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; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Zerwas (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hopson; King, Susan; Truitt  (3).

 

HB 3270

 

The chair laid out HB 3270 as pending business.

 

Representative Naishtat moved that HB 3270, 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; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Zerwas (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hopson; King, Susan; Truitt  (3).

 

HB 3623

 

The chair laid out HB 3623 as pending business.

 

Representative Zerwas offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Laubenberg moved that HB 3623, 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; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Zerwas (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hopson; King, Susan; Truitt  (3).

 

HB 4029

 

The chair laid out HB 4029 as pending business.

 

Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Gonzales moved that HB 4029, 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; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Zerwas (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hopson; King, Susan; Truitt  (3).

 

SB 286

 

The chair laid out SB 286 as pending business.

 

Representative Coleman moved that SB 286, 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; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Zerwas (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hopson; King, Susan; Truitt  (3).

 

HB 1795

 

The chair laid out HB 1795.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Hopson now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1233

 

The chair laid out HB 1233.

 

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until

upon final adjourn./recess, or during reading and referral of bills, if permission is granted.

 

The committee reconvened at 2:59 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:             Representatives Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Davis, John; Gonzales; Hopson; McReynolds; Zerwas (7).

 

Absent:              Representatives Coleman; King, Susan; Laubenberg; Truitt (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 1233

 

The chair laid out HB 1233 as pending business.

 

Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Coleman now present.)

 

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.

 

HB 233

 

The chair laid out HB 233.

 

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative King, Susan now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3739

 

The chair laid out HB 3739.

 

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 4393

 

The chair laid out HB 4393.

 

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3233

 

The chair laid out HB 3233.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 852

 

The chair laid out HB 852.

 

Representative King, Susan offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith, Todd to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith, Todd to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

SB 381

 

The chair laid out SB 381.

 

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 King, Susan moved that SB 381, 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; Zerwas (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Coleman; Laubenberg; McReynolds; Truitt  (4).

 

HB 3234

 

The chair laid out HB 3234.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Coleman now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3469

 

The chair laid out HB 3469.

 

Representative Gonzales 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 adopted without objection.

 

Representative Davis, John moved that HB 3469, 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; King, Susan; Zerwas (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Laubenberg; McReynolds; Truitt  (3).

 

HB 2627

 

The chair laid out HB 2627.

 

Representative King, Susan offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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 committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

SB 968

 

The chair laid out SB 968, the companion to HB 3587, in lieu of the house bill.

 

Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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 committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 6:52 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