The House Committee on Human Services
79th Legislature
April 14, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 2005, the House
Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Hupp, at 8:18 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hupp; Davis, John; Allen, Alma;
Naishtat; Paxton (5).
Absent: Representatives Eissler; Gonzalez Toureilles;
Goodman; Reyna (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 2572
The chair laid out HB 2572.
Representative Paxton offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt 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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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.
At 8:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until upon adjournment.
The committee reconvened at 3:57 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Hupp. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Hupp; Davis, John; Allen, Alma;
Gonzalez Toureilles; Naishtat; Paxton (6).
Absent: Representatives Eissler; Goodman; Reyna (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1999
The chair laid out HB 1999 as pending business.
Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Davis, John moved that HB 1999, 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; Davis, John; Allen, Alma;
Gonzalez Toureilles; Naishtat; Paxton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Eissler; Goodman; Reyna (3).
HB 2579
The chair laid out HB 2579 as pending business.
Representative Gonzalez Toureilles offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Allen, Alma moved that HB 2579, 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; Davis, John; Allen, Alma;
Gonzalez Toureilles; Naishtat; Paxton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Eissler; Goodman; Reyna (3).
SB 187
The chair laid out SB 187, the companion to HB 134.
Representative Naishtat moved that SB 187, 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; Davis, John; Allen, Alma;
Gonzalez Toureilles; Naishtat; Paxton (6).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Eissler; Goodman; Reyna (3).
HB 2572
The chair laid out HB 2572 as pending business.
Representative Gonzalez Toureilles offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Goodman now present.)
(Representative Davis, John in chair.)
(Representative Hupp in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the
measure.
(Representative Goodman in chair.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hupp in chair.)
HB 3077
The chair laid out HB 3077.
Representative Naishtat 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.
SB 812
The chair laid out SB 812, the companion to HB 1768, in lieu of
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the house bill.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2851
The chair laid out HB 2851.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3327
The chair laid out HB 3327.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1674
The chair laid out HB 1674.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Goodman in chair.)
(Representative Hupp in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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HB 3303
The chair laid out HB 3303.
Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2967
The chair laid out HB 2967.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Goodman in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on the
measure.
(Representative Hupp in chair.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1756
The chair laid out HB 1756.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on the
measure.
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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1852
The chair laid out HB 1852.
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 7:54 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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