The House Committee on Public Health

89th Legislature

April 21, 2025

12:00 p.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 16, 2025, revised on April 17, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 17, 2025, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative VanDeaver, at 12:08 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 922

The chair laid out SB 922, the Senate Companion to HB 1699.

Representative VanDeaver moved that SB 922, 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; Collier; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Bucy; Olcott (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cunningham; Simmons (2).

HB 2588

The chair moved to reconsider the manner in which HB 2588 was reported from committee.  The motion prevailed without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2588, 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; Collier; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner (10).

Nays:                           Representative Bucy (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cunningham; Simmons (2).

HB 1639

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1639 was reported from committee..  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1639, 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; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cunningham; Simmons (2).

HB 2581

The chair laid out HB 2581 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2581, 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; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cunningham; Simmons (2).

HB 216

The chair laid out HB 216.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain HB 216.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on HB 216.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 216 was left pending without objection.

HB 5141

The chair laid out HB 5141.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 5141.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 5141.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5141 was left pending without objection.

HB 4638

The chair laid out HB 4638.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 4638.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 4638.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4638 was left pending without objection.

HB 2035

The chair laid out HB 2035.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2035.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2035.

HB 2035 was left pending without objection.

HB 4813

The chair laid out HB 4813.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 4813.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 4813.

HB 4813 was left pending without objection.

HB 2264

The chair laid out HB 2264.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schoolcraft to explain HB 2264.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schoolcraft to close on HB 2264.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2264 was left pending without objection.

HB 4014

The chair laid out HB 4014.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 4014.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 4014.

HB 4014 was left pending without objection.

HB 3829

The chair laid out HB 3829.

The chair recognized Representative Curry to explain HB 3829.

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

The chair recognized Representative Curry to close on HB 3829.

HB 3829 was left pending without objection.

HB 4408

The chair laid out HB 4408.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 4408 on behalf of Representative Dean.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 4408 on behalf of Representative Dean.

HB 4408 was left pending without objection.

HB 2300

The chair laid out HB 2300.

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to explain HB 2300.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to close on HB 2300.

HB 2300 was left pending without objection.

HB 1621

The chair laid out HB 1621.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to explain HB 1621.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to close on HB 1621.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1621 was left pending without objection.

HB 1747

The chair laid out HB 1747.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 1747.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 1747.

HB 1747 was left pending without objection.

HB 3219

The chair laid out HB 3219.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to explain HB 3219.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to close on HB 3219.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3219 was left pending without objection.

HB 4466

The chair laid out HB 4466.

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to explain HB 4466.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to close on HB 4466.

HB 4466 was left pending without objection.

HB 3614

The chair laid out HB 3614.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to explain HB 3614.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to close on HB 3614.

HB 3614 was left pending without objection.

HB 3318

The chair laid out HB 3318.

The chair recognized Representative King to explain HB 3318.

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

The chair recognized Representative King to close on HB 3318.

HB 3318 was left pending without objection.

HB 5147

The chair laid out HB 5147.

The chair recognized Representative King to explain HB 5147.

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

The chair recognized Representative King to close on HB 5147.

HB 5147 was left pending without objection.

HB 2284

The chair laid out HB 2284.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to explain HB 2284.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to close on HB 2284.

HB 2284 was left pending without objection.

HB 2587

The chair laid out HB 2587.

The chair recognized Representative Olcott to explain HB 2587.

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

The chair recognized Representative Olcott to close on HB 2587.

HB 2587 was left pending without objection.

HB 2684

The chair laid out HB 2684.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 2684.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 2684.

HB 2684 was left pending without objection.

At 8:15 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