The House Committee on Human Services
79th Legislature
April 28, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 22, 2005, the House
Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Hupp, at 8:16 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hupp; Eissler; Davis, John; Allen,
Alma; Gonzalez Toureilles; Naishtat; Paxton (7).
Absent: Representatives Goodman; Reyna (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 3555
The chair laid out HB 3555.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
(Representative Goodman now present.)
(Representative Gonzalez Toureilles in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
The committee stands at ease
(Representative Eissler in chair.)
SB 882
The chair laid out SB 882.
The chair recognized Representative Allen, Alma to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Allen, Alma to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
The committee stands at ease.
SB 40
The chair laid out SB 40.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3238
The chair laid out HB 3238.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hupp in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 45
The chair laid out SB 45.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Eissler in chair.)
SB 52
The chair laid out SB 52.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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SB 874
The chair laid out SB 874.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:21 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until upon final recess.
The committee reconvened at 3:36 p.m. and was called to order by
Representative Paxton. The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hupp; Davis, John; Gonzalez
Toureilles; Paxton; Reyna (5).
Absent: Representatives Eissler; Allen, Alma; Goodman;
Naishtat (4).
A quorum was present.
SB 874
The chair laid out SB 874 as pending business.
(Representative Naishtat now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Eissler now present.)
(Representative Allen, Alma now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hupp in chair.)
HB 2967
The chair laid out HB 2967 as pending business.
Representative Paxton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Eissler moved that HB 2967, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
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following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hupp; Eissler; Allen, Alma;
Gonzalez Toureilles; Naishtat; Paxton; Reyna
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Davis, John; Goodman (2).
HB 3327
The chair laid out HB 3327 as pending business.
Representative Gonzalez Toureilles moved that HB 3327, 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; Allen, Alma;
Gonzalez Toureilles; Naishtat; Paxton; Reyna
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Davis, John; Goodman (2).
HB 2459
The chair laid out HB 2459 as pending business.
Representative Allen, Alma offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Paxton moved that HB 2459, 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; Allen, Alma;
Gonzalez Toureilles; Naishtat; Paxton; Reyna
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Davis, John; Goodman (2).
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At 4:21 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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