The House Committee on Public Health

82nd Legislature

April 13, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 2011, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst, at 8:06 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Coleman; Gonzales, Veronica; King, Susan; Schwertner; and Zerwas.

 

A quorum was present.


 

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

 

HB 3136, HB 13

 

The chair laid out HB 3136 and HB 13.

 

The chair recognized Representative Shelton to explain HB 3136.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain HB 13.

 

Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute to HB13.

 

(Representative Alvarado now present.)

 

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

 

The committee substitute to HB13 was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3136 and HB 13 were left pending without objection.

 

At 8:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair, Representative Naishtat and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or during the reading and referral of bills if permission is granted.

 

Pursuant to permission granted for the committee to meet while the house is in session during the reading and referral of bills, the committee reconvened at 5:35 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kolkhorst.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kolkhorst; Naishtat; Alvarado; Davis, Sarah; Schwertner; and Zerwas.

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

 

HB 3136, HB 13

 

The chair laid out HB 3136 and HB 13 as pending business.

 

Representative Alvarado offered a complete committee substitute to HB13.

 

(Representative Gonzales, Veronica now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative King, Susan now present.)

 

(Representative Coleman now present.)

 

(Representative Truitt now present.)

 

(Representative Laubenberg now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on HB 3136.

 

HB 3136 was left pending without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on HB 13.

 

The committee substitute to HB13 was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 13 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)

 

HB 2940

 

The chair laid out HB 2940.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 2940.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 2940.

 

HB 2940 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 834

 

The chair laid out HB 834.

 

Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair offered an amendment to the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez Luna to explain HB 834.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez Luna to close on HB 834.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 834 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3724

 

The chair laid out HB 3724.

 

Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3724.

 

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3724.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3724 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1708

 

The chair laid out HB 1708.

 

Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain HB 1708.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on HB 1708.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1708 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Kolkhorst in chair.)

 

HB 1689

 

The chair laid out HB 1689.

 

The chair recognized Representative Brown to explain HB 1689.

 

The chair recognized Representative Brown to close on HB 1689.

 

Representative Kolkhorst moved that HB 1689, 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; Gonzales, Veronica; King, Susan; Schwertner; Truitt; Zerwas (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Alvarado; Davis, Sarah; Laubenberg (3).

 

HB 3678

 

The chair laid out HB 3678.

 

(Representative Alvarado now present.)

 

(Representative Laubenberg now present.)

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Brown to explain HB 3678.

 

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

 

(Representative Davis, Sarah now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Brown to close on HB 3678.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3678 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3207

 

The chair laid out HB 3207.

 

Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 3207.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 3207.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3207 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 574

 

The chair laid out HB 574.

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to explain HB 574.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to close on HB 574.

 

HB 574 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 788

 

The chair laid out HB 788.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 788.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 788.

 

HB 788 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 123

 

The chair laid out HB 123.

 

The chair recognized Representative Veasey to explain HB 123.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Veasey to close on HB 123.

 

HB 123 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2069

 

The chair laid out HB 2069.

 

Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 2069.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 2069.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2069 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2069

 

The chair laid out HB 2069 as pending business.

 

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

 

HB 2069 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3611

 

The chair laid out HB 3611.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain HB 3611.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on HB 3611.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3611 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2286

 

The chair laid out HB 2286.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Veronica to explain HB 2286.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Veronica to close on HB 2286.

 

HB 2286 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2812

 

The chair laid out HB 2812.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2812.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2812.

 

HB 2812 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2515

 

The chair laid out HB 2515.

 

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 2515.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 2515.

 

HB 2515 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1349

 

The chair laid out HB 1349.

 

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 1349.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 1349.

 

HB 1349 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3085

 

The chair laid out HB 3085.

 

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 3085.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 3085.

 

HB 3085 was left pending without objection.

 

At 1:27 a.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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Crystal Ford, Clerk