The House Committee on Human Services

83rd Legislature

March 12, 2013

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.030

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 7, 2013, and permission granted on March 12, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Raymond, at 12:05 p.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Raymond; Gonzalez, Naomi; Klick; Rose; Sanford; Turner, Scott; and Zerwas.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

HB 591

 

The chair laid out HB 591 as pending business.

 

Representative Zerwas offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Rose moved that HB 591, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Raymond; Gonzalez, Naomi; Rose; Zerwas (4).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Klick; Sanford; Turner, Scott (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Fallon; Naishtat (2).

 

HB 764

 

The chair laid out HB 764 as pending business.

 

Representative Gonzalez, Naomi offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Zerwas moved that HB 764, 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 Raymond; Gonzalez, Naomi; Klick; Rose; Sanford; Turner, Scott; Zerwas (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Fallon; Naishtat (2).

 

HB 908

 

The chair laid out HB 908 as pending business.

 

Representative Turner, Scott moved that HB 908, 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 Raymond; Gonzalez, Naomi; Klick; Rose; Sanford; Turner, Scott; Zerwas (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Fallon; Naishtat (2).

 

HB 1180

 

The chair laid out HB 1180 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Klick moved that HB 1180, 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 Raymond; Gonzalez, Naomi; Klick; Rose; Sanford; Turner, Scott; Zerwas (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Fallon; Naishtat (2).

 

HB 445

 

The chair laid out HB 445 as pending business.

 

Representative Gonzalez, Naomi moved that HB 445, 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 Raymond; Gonzalez, Naomi; Klick; Rose; Zerwas (5).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Sanford; Turner, Scott (2).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Fallon; Naishtat (2).

 

HB 969

 

The chair laid out HB 969 as pending business.

 

(Representative Fallon now present.)

 

(Representative Naishtat now present.)

 

Representative Zerwas moved that HB 969, 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 Raymond; Gonzalez, Naomi; Naishtat; Rose; Sanford; Zerwas (6).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Fallon; Klick; Turner, Scott (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 473

 

The chair laid out HB 473 as pending business.

 

Representative Zerwas moved that HB 473, 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 Raymond; Fallon; Klick; Naishtat; Rose; Sanford; Zerwas (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Gonzalez, Naomi; Turner, Scott (2).

 

HB 1100

 

The chair laid out HB 1100.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain HB 1100.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on HB 1100.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Fallon moved that HB 1100, 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 Raymond; Fallon; Klick; Naishtat; Rose; Zerwas (6).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Gonzalez, Naomi; Sanford; Turner, Scott (3).

 

HB 1227

 

The chair laid out HB 1227.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain HB 1227.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dukes to close on HB 1227.

 

HB 1227 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1098

 

The chair laid out HB 1098.

 

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 1098.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 1098.

 

HB 1098 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1267

 

The chair laid out HB 1267.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1267.

 

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1267.

 

HB 1267 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Gonzalez, Naomi in chair.)

 

HB 1206

 

The chair laid out HB 1206.

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 1206.

 

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

 

(Representative Raymond in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 1206.

 

HB 1206 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 909

 

The chair laid out HB 909.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez, Naomi to explain HB 909.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez, Naomi to close on HB 909.

 

HB 909 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Gonzalez, Naomi in chair.)

 

HB 748

 

The chair laid out HB 748.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 748.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 748.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Turner, Scott moved that HB 748, 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 Raymond; Gonzalez, Naomi; Fallon; Klick; Naishtat; Rose; Sanford; Turner, Scott (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Zerwas (1).

 

HB 1648

 

The chair laid out HB 1648.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 1648.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 1648.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Fallon moved that HB 1648, 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 Raymond; Gonzalez, Naomi; Fallon; Klick; Naishtat; Rose; Sanford; Turner, Scott (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Zerwas (1).

 

(Representative Raymond in chair.)

 

At 2:55 p.m., on the motion of Representative Turner, Scott and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Raymond, Chair

 

 

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Jim Terrell, Clerk