The House Committee on Human Services
79th Legislature
April 7, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 2005, the House
Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Hupp, at 12:38 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hupp; Davis, John; Allen, Alma;
Paxton; Reyna (5).
Absent: Representatives Eissler; Gonzalez Toureilles;
Goodman; Naishtat (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 2459
The chair laid out HB 2459.
Representative Reyna offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the
measure.
(Representative Eissler now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Goodman now present.)
HB 1558
The chair laid out HB 1558 as pending business.
Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Eissler moved that HB 1558, 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 Hupp; Eissler; Davis, John;
Allen, Alma; Goodman; Paxton; Reyna (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gonzalez Toureilles; Naishtat
(2).
HB 1970
The chair laid out HB 1970 as pending business.
Representative Eissler moved that HB 1970, 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 Hupp; Eissler; Davis, John;
Allen, Alma; Goodman; Paxton; Reyna (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gonzalez Toureilles; Naishtat
(2).
HB 2331
The chair laid out HB 2331 as pending business.
Representative Eissler offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Reyna moved that HB 2331, 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 Hupp; Eissler; Davis, John;
Allen, Alma; Goodman; Paxton; Reyna (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gonzalez Toureilles; Naishtat
(2).
HB 3235
The chair laid out HB 3235 as pending business.
Representative Davis, John moved that HB 3235, 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 Hupp; Eissler; Davis, John;
Allen, Alma; Goodman; Paxton; Reyna (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gonzalez Toureilles; Naishtat
(2).
(Representative Eissler in chair.)
HB 1912
The chair laid out HB 1912 as pending business.
Representative Hupp offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Reyna moved that HB 1912, 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 Hupp; Eissler; Davis, John;
Allen, Alma; Goodman; Paxton; Reyna (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gonzalez Toureilles; Naishtat
(2).
(Representative Hupp in chair.)
HB 470
The chair laid out HB 470 as pending business.
Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee
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substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Eissler moved that HB 470, 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 Hupp; Eissler; Davis, John;
Allen, Alma; Paxton; Reyna (6).
Nays: Representative Goodman (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gonzalez Toureilles; Naishtat
(2).
HB 315
The chair laid out HB 315.
Representative Reyna offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Davis, John in chair.)
(Representative Eissler in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hupp in chair.)
HB 2449
The chair laid out HB 2449.
Representative Goodman offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3348
The chair laid out HB 3348.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2188
The chair laid out HB 2188.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB2249
The chair laid out HB 2249 as pending business.
Representative Eissler 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 without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3050
The chair laid out HB 3050.
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to explain the
measure.
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The chair recognized Representative Hopson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1995
The chair laid out HB 1995.
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the
measure.
(Representative Reyna in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hupp in chair.)
HB 2324
The chair laid out HB 2324.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2579
The chair laid out HB 2579.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the
measure.
(Representative Eissler in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hupp in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the
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measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2788
The chair laid out HB 2788.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Veasey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Veasey to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2790
The chair laid out HB 2790.
Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Veasey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Veasey to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1867
The chair laid out HB 1867.
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.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Eissler in chair.)
SB 48
The chair laid out SB 48.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hupp in chair.)
At 5:52 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. Hupp, Chair
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Doug Brown, Clerk
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