The House Committee on Human Services
77th Legislature
March 12, 2001
2:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 7, 2001, the House
Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Naishtat, at 2:15
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Naishtat; Davis, John; Ehrhardt;
Noriega; Raymond; (5).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Telford; Villarreal, Mike;
Wohlgemuth; (4).
A quorum was present.
The chair directed that the February 12, 2001, minutes for the
House Committee on Human Services be corrected. The corrected
minutes were authorized without objection.
HB2227
The chair laid out HB2227.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the
measure.
(Representative Villarreal, Mike now present.)
(Representative Chavez now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the
measure.
(Representative Wohlgemuth now present.)
Representative Chavez moved that HB2227, 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 Naishtat; Chavez; Davis,
John; Ehrhardt; Noriega; Raymond;
Villarreal, Mike; Wohlgemuth (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Telford (1).
HB1154
The chair laid out HB1154.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Noriega in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2357
The chair laid out HB2357.
Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
HB967
The chair laid out HB967.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Ehrhardt in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Chavez in chair.)
HB2258
The chair laid out HB2258.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the bill.
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 Davis, John moved that HB2258, 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 Naishtat; Chavez; Davis,
John; Noriega; Raymond (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Ehrhardt; Telford; Villarreal,
Mike; Wohlgemuth (4).
HB1696
The chair laid out HB1696.
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Villarreal, Mike now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB966
The chair laid out HB966.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Ehrhardt now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
Representative Villarreal, Mike moved that HB966, 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 Naishtat; Chavez; Davis,
John; Ehrhardt; Noriega; Raymond;
Villarreal, Mike (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Telford; Wohlgemuth (2).
(Representative Naishtat in chair.)
HB2357
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chavez moved that HB2357, 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 Naishtat; Chavez; Davis,
John; Ehrhardt; Noriega; Raymond;
Villarreal, Mike (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Telford; Wohlgemuth (2).
HB479
The chair laid out HB479 as pending business.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Naishtat explained the bill.
Testimony was taken. (Legislator only.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Raymond moved that HB479, 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 Naishtat; Chavez; Davis,
John; Ehrhardt; Noriega; Raymond;
Villarreal, Mike (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Telford; Wohlgemuth (2).
HB475
The chair laid out HB475 as pending business.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Naishtat explained the bill.
Testimony was taken. (Legislator only.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Ehrhardt moved that HB475, 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 Naishtat; Chavez; Davis,
John; Ehrhardt; Noriega; Raymond;
Villarreal, Mike (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Telford; Wohlgemuth (2).
HB477
The chair laid out HB477 as pending business.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Naishtat explained the bill.
Testimony was taken. (Legislator only.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Chavez moved that HB477, 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 Naishtat; Chavez; Davis,
John; Ehrhardt; Noriega; Raymond;
Villarreal, Mike (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Telford; Wohlgemuth (2).
At 6:53 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. Naishtat, Chair
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Mike Lucas, Clerk