HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Public Health 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Monday, May 8, 2023 

PLACE:       JHR 120 
CHAIR:       Rep. Stephanie Klick 

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The chair may limit testimony time and the number of testifying witnesses to ensure consideration of posted and pending business, especially if testimony would cause the public hearing to extend into the next calendar day.

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HB 3824        Klick                                                 
Relating to the administration of a local anesthetic agent by a dental hygienist.

HR 435         Raymond                                               
Urging the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to expand their comprehensive cardiovascular screening programs.

SB 485         Johnson                                               
Relating to designating the second Saturday in October as Hospice and Palliative Care Day.

SB 691         Kolkhorst                                             
Relating to an animal share exemption for certain meat and meat food products; providing a civil penalty.

SB 739         Johnson                                               
Relating to designating October 10 as Supportive Palliative Care Awareness Day.

SB 1467        Hancock                                               
Relating to the disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means.

For those persons who will be testifying, information for in-person witness registration, can be found here: https://mytxlegis.capitol.texas.gov/HWRSPublic/About.aspx

A live video broadcast of this hearing will be available here: https://house.texas.gov/video-audio/

Instructions related to public access to the meeting location are available here: https://house.texas.gov/committees/public-access-house-committee-meetings/

Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until the hearing is adjourned by visiting: https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c410

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.