The House Committee on Public Health

89th Legislature

March 17, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 12, 2025, and permission granted on March 13, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative VanDeaver, at 8:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Schofield; Shofner; and Simmons.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Pierson now present.)

HB 713

The chair laid out HB 713.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 713.

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

(Representative Collier now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 713.

HB 713 was left pending without objection.

HB 827

The chair laid out HB 827.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 827.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 827.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 827 was left pending without objection.

HB 932

The chair laid out HB 932.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 932.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 932.

HB 932 was left pending without objection.

HB 499

The chair laid out HB 499.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 499.

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

(Representative Campos in chair.)

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

(Representative VanDeaver in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 499.

HB 499 was left pending without objection.

HB 296

The chair laid out HB 296.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain HB 296.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on HB 296.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 296 was left pending without objection.

HB 510

The chair laid out HB 510.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 510 on behalf of Representative Lopez, Ray.

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

(Representative Frank in chair.)

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

(Representative VanDeaver in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 510 on behalf of  Representative Lopez, Ray.

HB 510 was left pending without objection.

HB 163

The chair laid out HB 163.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 163 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 163 on behalf of  Representative Cortez.

HB 163 was left pending without objection.

HB 879

The chair laid out HB 879.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 879.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 879.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 879 was left pending without objection.

HB 913

The chair laid out HB 913.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 913.

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

(Representative VanDeaver in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 913.

HB 913 was left pending without objection.

At 11:43 a.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. VanDeaver, Chair

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Scott Crownover, Clerk