The House Committee on Human Services

81st Legislature

April 23, 2009

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2009, and Representative Rose motion to suspend the five-day posting rule and all necessary rules to allow the Committee on Human Services to consider HB 4806, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Rose, at 4:53 p.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Rose; Herrero; Darby; Hernandez; Legler; Naishtat; Walle (7).

 

Absent:              Representatives Elkins; Hughes (2).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 486

 

The chair laid out HB 486 as pending business.

 

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 486, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Hernandez; Naishtat; Walle (6).

 

Nays:                             Representative Legler (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Elkins; Hughes  (2).

 

HB 612

 

The chair laid out HB 612 as pending business.

 

Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 612, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Hernandez; Hughes; Naishtat; Walle (7).

 

Nays:                             Representative Legler (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Elkins  (1).

 

HB 1315

 

The chair laid out HB 1315 as pending business.

 

Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 1315, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Hernandez; Hughes; Legler; Naishtat; Walle (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Elkins  (1).

 

HB 1627

 

The chair laid out HB 1627 as pending business.

 

Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 1627, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Hernandez; Hughes; Legler; Naishtat; Walle (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Elkins  (1).

 

HB 2632

 

The chair laid out HB 2632 as pending business.

 

Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 2632, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Hernandez; Hughes; Legler; Naishtat; Walle (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Elkins  (1).

 

HB 2740

 

The chair laid out HB 2740 as pending business.

 

Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 2740, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Hernandez; Hughes; Naishtat; Walle (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Elkins; Legler  (2).

 

HB 2971

 

The chair laid out HB 2971 as pending business.

 

Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

(Representative Legler now present.)

 

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 2971, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Hernandez; Hughes; Legler; Naishtat; Walle (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Elkins  (1).

 

HB 3260

 

The chair laid out HB 3260 as pending business.

 

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 3260, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Hernandez; Hughes; Legler; Naishtat; Walle (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Elkins  (1).

 

HB 3859

 

The chair laid out HB 3859 as pending business.

 

Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 3859, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Hernandez; Hughes; Legler; Naishtat; Walle (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Elkins  (1).

 

HB 4202

 

The chair laid out HB 4202 as pending business.

 

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 4202, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Hernandez; Hughes; Legler; Naishtat; Walle (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Elkins  (1).

 

HB 4255

 

The chair laid out HB 4255 as pending business.

 

Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 4255, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Hernandez; Hughes; Legler; Naishtat; Walle (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Elkins  (1).

 

HB 4426

 

The chair laid out HB 4426 as pending business.

 

Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 4426, 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 Rose; Herrero; Darby; Hernandez; Hughes; Legler; Naishtat; Walle (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Elkins  (1).

 

HB 4562

 

The chair laid out HB 4562.

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1170

 

The chair laid out HB 1170.

 

Representative Hernandez offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4317

 

The chair laid out HB 4317.

 

Representative Hernandez offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Rose in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4009

 

The chair laid out HB 4009.

 

Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Weber to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Weber to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1540

 

The chair laid out HB 1540.

 

Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Herrero in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2659

 

The chair laid out HB 2659.

 

Representative Herrero offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Rose in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 830

 

The chair laid out HB 830.

 

(Representative Naishtat in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Rose in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2402

 

The chair laid out HB 2402.

 

The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2921

 

The chair laid out HB 2921.

 

Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4023

 

The chair laid out HB 4023.

 

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 166

 

The chair laid out HB 166.

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure.

 

(Representative Darby in chair.)

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 886

 

The chair laid out HB 886.

 

Representative Darby offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (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 583

 

The chair laid out HB 583.

 

Representative Darby offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4806

 

The chair laid out HB 4806.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Rose in chair.)

 

At 10:46 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. Rose, Chair

 

 

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Michael Ruggieri, Clerk