House Committee on Human Services
76th Legislature
March 23, 1999
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 18, 1999, the House
Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Elliott Naishtat
at 2:20 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Naishtat; Maxey; Christian; Davis,
John; Noriega; Truitt; Wohlgemuth (7).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Telford (2).
A quorum was present.
The chair recognized representatives from the Department of
Human Services and the Office of the Attorney General to give
testimony on the state's recent nursing home regulatory
activities.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list)
HB 1261
The chair laid out HB 1261.
The chair recognized Representative Hill to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hill to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3693
The chair laid out HB 3693.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the
measure.
Chairman Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Telford now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
Representative Maxey moved that HB 3693 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Naishtat; Maxey; Christian;
Davis, John; Noriega; Telford; Truitt (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Wohlgemuth (2).
HB 1715
The chair laid out HB 1715.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1225
The chair laid out HB 1225.
Chairman Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Jesse Jones to explain the
measure.
(Representative Wohlgemuth now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jesse Jones to close on
the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3693
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure
was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider
prevailed without objection.
Representative Maxey offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Noriega moved that HB 3693, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Naishtat; Maxey; Christian;
Davis, John; Noriega; Truitt; Wohlgemuth (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Telford (2).
HB 2601
The chair laid out HB 2601.
Chairman Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2192
The chair laid out HB 2192 as pending business.
Chairman Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2707
The chair laid out HB 2707.
Chairman Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Chavez now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Representative Christian offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Maxey in chair.)
HB 2357
The chair laid out HB 2357.
Chairman Maxey offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3625
The chair laid out HB 3625.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3627
The chair laid out HB 3627.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3628
The chair laid out HB 3628.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
HB 718
The chair laid out HB 718.
Chairman Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2471
The chair laid out HB 2471.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2624
The chair laid out HB 2624.
Chairman Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Christian moved that HB 2624, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Naishtat; Maxey; Christian;
Davis, John; Wohlgemuth (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Noriega; Telford;
Truitt (4).
HB 2877
The chair laid out HB 2877.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:50 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until 2:00 pm, Tuesday, March 30,
1999.
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Rep. Elliott Naishtat, Chair
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Mike Lucas, Clerk