House Committee on Human Services
76th Legislature
March 30, 1999
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 25, 1999, the House
Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Acting Chair, Representative Maxey at
2:24 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Maxey; Christian; Davis, John;
Truitt; Wohlgemuth (5).
Absent: Representatives Naishtat; Chavez; Noriega; Telford
(4).
A quorum was present.
HB 1430
The chair laid out HB 1430.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the
measure.
(Representative Noriega now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1936
The chair laid out HB 1936.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the
measure.
Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee
substitute.
(Representative Telford now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Chavez now present.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 503
The chair laid out HB 503.
Chairman Maxey offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Tillery and Representative
Keffer to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The chair recognized Representative Tillery and Representative
Keffer to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 73
The chair laid out HB 73.
Chairman Maxey offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
(Representative Naishtat now present.)
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2702
The chair laid out HB 2702.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
(Representative Christian in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 4:50 pm, the chair announced that the House Committee on
Human Services will stand at ease until 5:00 pm.
The chair called the House Committee on Human Services to
order at 5:00 pm.
HB 3322
The chair laid out HB 3322.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 5:10 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until Tuesday, March 30, 1999 5:30
pm.
The committee reconvened at 5:55 pm and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Naishtat. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Naishtat; Christian; Davis, John;
Truitt; Wohlgemuth (5).
Absent: Representatives Maxey; Chavez; Noriega; Telford (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 2291
The chair laid out HB 2291.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee
substitute.
(Representative Noriega now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Truitt moved that HB 2291, 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; Christian; Davis,
John; Noriega; Truitt (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Maxey; Chavez; Telford;
Wohlgemuth (4).
HB 3102
The chair laid out HB 3102.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 820
The chair laid out HB 820.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
(Representative Maxey now present.)
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 1061
The chair laid out HB 1061.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
(Representative Wohlgemuth now present.)
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 2357
The chair laid out HB 2357 as pending business.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Wohlgemuth moved that HB 2357, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Naishtat; Maxey; Christian;
Davis, John; Truitt; Wohlgemuth (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Noriega; Telford (3).
HB 2170
The chair laid out HB 2170.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Noriega now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Christian moved that HB 2170, 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 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 2148
The chair laid out HB 2148 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Representative Maxey offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Wohlgemuth moved that HB 2148, 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 1715
The chair laid out HB 1715 as pending business.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Truitt moved that HB 1715, 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 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).
SB 397
The chair laid out SB 397 as pending business.
Representative Christian moved that SB 397 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
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 1237
The chair laid out HB 1237 as pending business.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Davis, John moved that HB 1237, 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 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 642
The chair laid out HB 642 as pending business.
Representative Christian offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
The chair directed that the minutes for March 9, 1999 for the
House Committee on Human Services be corrected. The corrected
minutes were adopted without objection.
The chair moved to note change of witness testimony by Marie
Wisdom from support of HB 971 to opposition to HB 971. The
witness testimony correction was noted without objection.
At 8:57 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until Tuesday, April 6, 1999 2:00
pm.
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Rep. Elliott Naishtat, Chair
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Mike Lucas, Clerk