The House Committee on Public Health

89th Legislature

April 7, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 2025, and permission granted on April 7, 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 8:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2622

The chair laid out HB 2622 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2622, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 499

The chair laid out HB 499 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 499, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (11).

Nays:                           Representative Olcott (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

(Representative Collier now present.)

HB 220

The chair laid out HB 220 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 220, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Simmons (11).

Nays:                           Representatives Cunningham; Shofner (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 107

The chair laid out HB 107 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 107, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 50

The chair laid out HB 50 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 50, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 18

The chair laid out HB 18 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 18, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 879

The chair laid out HB 879 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 879, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 163

The chair laid out HB 163 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 163, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 155

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 155 was reported from committee.  The motion prevailed without objection.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 155, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:   None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            None (0).

HB 44

The chair laid out HB 44.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 44.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 44.

HB 44 was left pending without objection.

At 2:41 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 4:38 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative VanDeaver.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives VanDeaver; Collier; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; and Pierson.

A quorum was present.

HB 3717

The chair laid out HB 3717.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 3717.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 3717.

HB 3717 was left pending without objection.

HB 3560

The chair laid out HB 3560.

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to explain HB 3560.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to close on HB 3560.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3560 was left pending without objection.

HB 2200

The chair laid out HB 2200.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 2200.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 2200.

HB 2200 was left pending without objection.

HB 2038

The chair laid out HB 2038.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2038.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2038.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2038 was left pending without objection.

HB 3800

The chair laid out HB 3800.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 3800.

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

The chair recognizes Representative Orr to close on HB 3800.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3800 was left pending without objection.

HB 3801

The chair laid out HB 3801.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 3801.

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

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 3801.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3801 was left pending without objection.

HB 1431

The chair laid out HB 1431.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 1431.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 1431.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1431 was left pending without objection.

HB 3246

The chair laid out HB 3246.

The chair recognized Representative LaHood to explain HB 3246.

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

The chair recognized Representative LaHood to close on HB 3246.

HB 3246 was left pending without objection.

HB 1612

The chair laid out HB 1612.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 1612.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 1612.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1612 was left pending without objection.

HB 2747

The chair laid out HB 2747.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 2747.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 2747.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2747 was left pending without objection.

At 11:06 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. VanDeaver, Chair

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Scott Crownover, Clerk