The House Committee on Public Health

86th Legislature

April 24, 2019

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

E2.026

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 18, 2019, revised on April 23, 2019, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Thompson, Senfronia, at 6:01 p.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Frank; Guerra; Price; and Zedler.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

HB 2133

 

The chair laid out HB 2133.

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2133.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2133.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2133 pending. HB 2133 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3685

 

The chair laid out HB 3685.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3685.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3685 pending. HB 3685 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2410

 

The chair laid out HB 2410.

 

Representative Allison offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2410.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2410 pending. HB 2410 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4137

 

The chair laid out HB 4137.

 

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 4137.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 4137.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 4137 pending. HB 4137 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4455

 

The chair laid out HB 4455.

 

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 4455.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 4455 pending. HB 4455 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Ortega now present.)

 

HCR 126

 

The chair laid out HCR 126.

 

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HCR 126.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HCR 126, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Allison; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Zedler (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Wray; Coleman; Lucio III; Sheffield (4).

 

HB 2059

 

The chair laid out HB 2059.

 

Representative Ortega offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 2059.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2059 pending. HB 2059 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4036

 

The chair laid out HB 4036.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 4036.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 4036.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 4036 pending. HB 4036 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 562

 

The chair laid out HB 562.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain the measures.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 562.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 562 pending. HB 562 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 146

 

The chair laid out HB 146.

 

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 146.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on HB 146.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 146 pending. HB 146 was left pending without objection.

 

HCR 117

 

The chair laid out HCR 117 and explained HCR 117.

 

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

 

The chair moved that HCR 117, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Zedler (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Coleman; Lucio III; Sheffield (3).

 

HB 3862

 

The chair laid out HB 3862.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 3862.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 3862.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3862 pending. HB 3862 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2785

 

The chair laid out HB 2785.

 

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain the measures.

 

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

 

(Representative Sheffield now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 2785.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2785 pending. HB 2785 was left pending without objection.

 

HCR 76

 

The chair laid out HCR 76.

 

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain the measures.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HCR 76.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Price moved that HCR 76, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Coleman; Lucio III (2).

 

HB 3874

 

The chair laid out HB 3874.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 3874.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 3874.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3874 pending. HB 3874 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3970

 

The chair laid out HB 3970.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 3970.

 

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

 

(Representative Coleman now present.)

 

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 3970.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3970 pending. HB 3970 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2250

 

The chair laid out HB 2250.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2250.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2250.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 2250 pending. HB 2250 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3304

 

The chair laid out HB 3304.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 3304.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 3304.

 

The chair moved to leave HB 3304 pending. HB 3304 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 805

 

The chair laid out HB 805 as pending business.

 

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measures.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 805, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 1014

 

The chair laid out HB 1014 as pending business and explained HB 1014.

 

Representative Coleman moved that HB 1014, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield (8).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Zedler (2).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 2057

 

The chair laid out HB 2057 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measures.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Zedler moved that HB 2057, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 2108

 

The chair laid out HB 2108 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measures.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 2108, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Sheffield; Zedler (9).

 

Nays:                           Representative Price (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 2610

 

The chair laid out HB 2610 as pending business and explained HB 2610.

 

Representative Guerra moved that HB 2610, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 2618

 

The chair laid out HB 2618 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measures.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 2618, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield (8).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Zedler (2).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 2783

 

The chair laid out HB 2783 as pending business and explained HB 2783.

 

Representative Frank offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Frank moved that HB 2783, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 2813

 

The chair laid out HB 2813 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 2813.

 

Representative Price moved that HB 2813, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 2815

 

The chair laid out HB 2815 as pending business and explained HB 2815.

 

Representative Zedler moved that HB 2815, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 2873

 

The chair laid out HB 2873 as pending business and explained HB 2873.

 

The chair moved that HB 2873, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Ortega; Price; Sheffield (7).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Guerra; Zedler (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 3147

 

The chair laid out HB 3147 as pending business and explained HB 3147.

 

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 3147, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 3148

 

The chair laid out HB 3148 as pending business and explained HB 3148.

 

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Zedler moved that HB 3148, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 3284

 

The chair laid out HB 3284 as pending business.

 

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain the measures.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 3284, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 3285

 

The chair laid out HB 3285 as pending business.

 

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain the measures.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 3285, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 3496

 

The chair laid out HB 3496 as pending business.

 

Representative Sheffield offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain the measures.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 3496, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 3518

 

The chair laid out HB 3518 as pending business and explained HB 3518.

 

Representative Coleman moved that HB 3518, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 3672

 

The chair laid out HB 3672 as pending business.

 

Representative Wray offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measures.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Price moved that HB 3672, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 3703

 

The chair recalled HB 3703 from subcommittee.

 

The chair laid out HB 3703.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measures.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 3703, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 3704

 

The chair laid out HB 3704 as pending business and explained HB 3704.

 

Representative Wray moved that HB 3704, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 4066

 

The chair laid out HB 4066 as pending business and explained HB 4066.

 

Representative Coleman moved that HB 4066, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 4097

 

The chair recalled HB 4097 from subcommittee.

 

The chair laid out HB 4097.

 

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measures.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Zedler moved that HB 4097, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 4147

 

The chair laid out HB 4147 as pending business and explained HB 4147.

 

Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Coleman moved that HB 4147, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 4348

 

The chair laid out HB 4348 as pending business and explained HB 4348.

 

Representative Zedler moved that HB 4348, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 29

 

The chair recalled HB 29 from subcommittee.

 

The chair laid out HB 29.

 

Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measures.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Coleman moved that HB 29, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 3934

 

The chair laid out HB 3934 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 3934.

 

Representative Frank moved that HB 3934, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

HB 4297

 

The chair laid out HB 4297 as pending business.

 

Representative Guerra offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measures.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Guerra moved that HB 4297, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Wray; Allison; Coleman; Frank; Guerra; Ortega; Price; Sheffield; Zedler (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

 

There being no further business, at 9:28 p.m., on the motion of Representative Allison and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Thompson, Senfronia, Chair

 

 

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Milda Mora, Clerk