The House Committee on Public Health

89th Legislature

May 12, 2025

Continued on May 13, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 7, 2025, revised on May 8, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 8, 2025, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative VanDeaver, at 8:15 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 268

The chair laid out SB 268.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain SB 268.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on SB 268.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 268 was left pending without objection.

SB 331

The chair laid out SB 331.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain SB 331.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on SB 331.

SB 331 was left pending without objection.

SB 1467

The chair laid out SB 1467.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain SB 1467.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on SB 1467.

SB 1467 was left pending without objection.

SB 2024

The chair laid out SB 2024.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain SB 2024.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on SB 2024 on behalf of Representative Leach.

SB 2024 was left pending without objection.

HB 5537

The chair laid out HB 5537.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 5537.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 5537.

HB 5537 was left pending without objection.

SB 227

The chair laid out SB 227.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain SB 227.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on SB 227.

SB 227 was left pending without objection.

At 9:44 a.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 11:08 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative VanDeaver.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Olcott; Pierson; and Shofner.

A quorum was present.

HB 4175

The chair laid out HB 4175 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4175, 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; Johnson; Olcott; Pierson; Shofner (9).

Nays:                           Representative Frank (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Jones, Jolanda; Schofield; Simmons (3).

SB 528

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 528 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 528, 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; Olcott; Pierson; Shofner (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Jones, Jolanda; Schofield; Simmons (3).

SB 1318

The chair laid out SB 1318, the Senate companion to HB 4504.

The chair moved that SB 1318, 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; Olcott; Pierson; Shofner (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Schofield; Simmons (4).

HB 5274

The chair laid out HB 5274 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5274, 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; Olcott; Pierson; Shofner (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Schofield; Simmons (4).

SB 2721

The chair laid out SB 2721.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain SB 2721.

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

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred May 13, 2025.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on SB 2721.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 2721 was left pending without objection.

SB 1313

The chair laid out SB 1313.

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to explain SB 1313.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on SB 1313.

SB 1313 was left pending without objection.

SB 2207

The chair laid out SB 2207.

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to explain SB 2207.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to close on SB 2207.

SB 2207 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

SB 1580

The chair laid out SB 1580.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain SB 1580.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on SB 1580.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1580 was left pending without objection.

SB 1677

The chair laid out SB 1677.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain SB 1677.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on SB 1677.

SB 1677 was left pending without objection.

SB 918

The chair laid out SB 918.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain SB 918.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on SB 918.

SB 918 was left pending without objection.

(Representative VanDeaver in chair.)

At 2:12 a.m., May 13, 2025, 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