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HB173   Passed the House But Died in Senate After Public Hearing
Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.
Republican Bill, authored by Klick
Co-authors: Lambert; Morales Shaw
Sponsors: Johnson
Co-sponsors:

View at Texas Legislature Online

Mon 11/14/2022


(H) Filed
 

Thu 2/23/2023


(H) Referred to the House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
 

Mon 3/6/2023


(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) House Public Health Committee met and decided to leave this bill pending without objection.
 

Mon 3/13/2023


(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) House Public Health Committee met and voted for passage. Ayes (Klick; Campos; Collier; Jetton; Johnson, Ann; Jones, Jolanda; Jones, Venton; Oliverson; Price; Smith; Tinderholt)
 

Thu 3/16/2023


(H) Referred to the House Calendars Committee, chaired by a Republican
 

Mon 4/10/2023


(H) Stan Lambert signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Thu 4/27/2023


(H) Record Vote No. 663 (HB 173 was passed to engrossment)

RV#663: Yeas 116 (R 55, D 61) - Nays 26 (R 26, D 0)
View in House Legislative Journal

Yea - Allen; Allison; Anchía; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Davis; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Frazier; Gamez; Garcia; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris, C. E.; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J. D.; Johnson, J. E.; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kacal; King, T.; Kitzman; Klick; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Neave Criado; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Ortega; Paul; Perez; Plesa; Price; Raney; Raymond; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thimesch; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Bumgarner; Burns; Cain; Dean; Gerdes; Harris, C. J.; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Holland; Isaac; Leo-Wilson; Murr; Patterson; Schaefer; Schatzline; Shaheen; Slaton; Slawson; Spiller; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Anderson: "When Record No. 663 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Bryant: "When Record No. 663 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Jetton: "When Record No. 663 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

K. Bell: "When Record No. 663 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Leach: "When Record No. 663 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Ramos: "When Record No. 663 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Swanson: "When Record No. 663 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)


 

Fri 4/28/2023


(H) Record Vote No. 709 (HB 173 was passed)

RV#709: Yeas 118 (R 54, D 64) - Nays 26 (R 26, D 0)
View in House Legislative Journal

Yea - Allen; Allison; Anchía; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Davis; Dorazio; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Frazier; Gamez; Garcia; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris, C. E.; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J. D.; Johnson, J. E.; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kacal; King, T.; Kitzman; Klick; Kuempel; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Neave Criado; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Ortega; Paul; Perez; Plesa; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Stucky; Talarico; Thierry; Thimesch; Thompson, S.; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Bell, C.; Burns; Cain; Cook; Dean; DeAyala; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Isaac; Leach; Leo-Wilson; Metcalf; Murr; Patterson; Schaefer; Schatzline; Schofield; Slaton; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Vasut; Wilson

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Anderson: "When Record No. 709 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

K. Bell: "When Record No. 709 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Toth: "When Record No. 709 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)


 

Mon 5/1/2023


(S) Referred to the Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
 

Sat 5/6/2023


(H) Penny Morales Shaw signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Fri 5/19/2023


(S) Considered in public hearing
 

Sun 5/21/2023


(S) Considered in public hearing


Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Mon 3/6/2023) Testifying before House Public Health as McGruder, Carla for self (with TSGC)
(Fri 5/19/2023) Testifying before Senate Business & Commerce as Odom, John for self (with Christus Health)
(Fri 5/19/2023) Testifying before Senate Business & Commerce as Svenson, Ashley for self (with Texas Society of Genetic Counselors)
(Mon 3/6/2023) Registering before House Public Health as Britton, Chris for EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases
(Fri 5/19/2023) Registering before Senate Business & Commerce as Britton, Chris for EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases
(Mon 3/6/2023) Registering before House Public Health as Del bosque, Nora for March of Dimes
(Mon 3/6/2023) Registering before House Public Health as Keffer, Jim for Texas Academy of Physician Assistants
(Mon 3/6/2023) Registering before House Public Health as Richmond, Travis for CHRISTUS Health
(Mon 3/6/2023) Registering before House Public Health as Svenson, Ashley for self
 

On

(Mon 3/6/2023) Testifying before House Public Health as Hale, Kevin for self (with Libertarian Party of Texas)
(Mon 3/6/2023) Registering before House Public Health as Brice, Katie for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
(Fri 5/19/2023) Registering before Senate Business & Commerce as Copas, Jeffrey for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation



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