The House Committee on Public Health

88th Legislature

May 1, 2023

8:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 26, 2023, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick, at 8:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Klick; Campos; Jetton; Jones, Venton; Price; and Smith.

A quorum was present.

HB 724

The chair laid out HB 724.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 724.

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

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

(Representative Jones, Jolanda now present.)

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

(Representative Johnson, Ann now present.)

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

(Representative Tinderholt now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 724.

HB 724 was left pending without objection.

HB 2507

The chair laid out HB 2507.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 2507.

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

The chair closed on HB 2507.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2507 was left pending without objection.

HB 2356

The chair laid out HB 2356.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 2356.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 2356.

HB 2356 was left pending without objection.

HB 2270

The chair laid out HB 2270.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2270.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2270.

HB 2270 was left pending without objection.

HB 2529

The chair laid out HB 2529.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 2529.

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 2529.

HB 2529 was left pending without objection.

HB 2149

The chair laid out HB 2149.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 2149.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 2149.

HB 2149 was left pending without objection.

HB 4989

The chair laid out HB 4989.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 4989.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 4989.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4989 was left pending without objection.

HB 1366

The chair laid out HB 1366.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1366 on behalf of Representative Vasut.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1366 on behalf of Representative Vasut.

HB 1366 was left pending without objection.

HB 4156

The chair laid out HB 4156.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to explain HB 4156 on behalf of Representative Allen.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to close on HB 4156 on behalf of Representative Allen.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4156 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

HB 2417

The chair laid out HB 2417.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2417 on behalf of Representative Cain.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2417 on behalf of Representative Cain.

HB 2417 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

HB 4146

The chair laid out HB 4146.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 4146.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 4146.

HB 4146 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

HB 1767

The chair laid out HB 1767.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 1767.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 1767.

HB 1767 was left pending without objection.

The Committee stood at ease.

The Committee was brought back to order.

SB 1343

The chair laid out SB 1343, the Senate companion to HB 2635.

Representative Campos moved that SB 1343, 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 Klick; Campos; Jetton; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Johnson, Ann; Smith; Tinderholt (4).

HB 2072

The chair laid out HB 2072 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Price moved that HB 2072, 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 Klick; Campos; Jetton; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Johnson, Ann; Smith; Tinderholt (4).

(Representative Smith now present.)

HB 2322

The chair laid out HB 2322 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Oliverson moved that HB 2322, 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 Klick; Campos; Jetton; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Johnson, Ann; Tinderholt (3).

HB 2506

The chair laid out HB 2506 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Jones, Venton moved that HB 2506, 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 Klick; Campos; Jetton; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (7).

Nays:                           Representative Jones, Jolanda (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Johnson, Ann; Tinderholt (3).

HB 3162

The chair laid out HB 3162 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smith moved that HB 3162, 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 Klick; Campos; Jetton; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Johnson, Ann; Tinderholt (3).

HB 4059

The chair laid out HB 4059 as pending business.

Representative Campos moved that HB 4059, 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 Klick; Campos; Jetton; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Johnson, Ann; Tinderholt (3).

HB 4176

The chair laid out HB 4176 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smith moved that HB 4176, 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 Klick; Campos; Jetton; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Johnson, Ann; Tinderholt (3).

HB 4365

The chair laid out HB 4365 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Price moved that HB 4365, 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 Klick; Campos; Jetton; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Johnson, Ann; Tinderholt (3).

HB 4759

The chair laid out HB 4759 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Price moved that HB 4759, 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 Klick; Campos; Jetton; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Johnson, Ann; Tinderholt (3).

At 11:41 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. Klick, Chair

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Teri Avery, Clerk