The House Committee on Appropriations

86th Legislature

April 15, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E1.030

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2019, revised on April 12, 2019, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas, at 8:03 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Zerwas; Longoria; Bell, Cecil; Bonnen, Greg; Buckley; Capriglione; Cortez; González, Mary; Hefner; Howard; Johnson, Jarvis; Miller; Minjarez; Rose; Schaefer; Sheffield; Sherman, Sr.; Stucky; Toth; Turner, John; VanDeaver; and Wilson.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

(Representative Walle now present.)

 

HB 1243

 

The chair laid out HB 1243 as pending business.

 

Representative Longoria offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Walle moved that HB 1243, 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 Zerwas; Longoria; Bell, Cecil; Bonnen, Greg; Buckley; Capriglione; Cortez; González, Mary; Hefner; Howard; Johnson, Jarvis; Miller; Minjarez; Rose; Sheffield; Sherman, Sr.; Turner, John; VanDeaver; Walle (19).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Schaefer; Toth; Wilson (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Sarah; Muñoz, Jr.; Smith; Stucky; Wu (5).

 

(Representative Stucky now present.)

 

HB 634

 

The chair laid out HB 634 as pending business.

 

Representative Longoria offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 634.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Wilson moved that HB 634, 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 Zerwas; Longoria; Bell, Cecil; Bonnen, Greg; Buckley; Capriglione; Cortez; González, Mary; Hefner; Howard; Johnson, Jarvis; Miller; Minjarez; Rose; Schaefer; Sherman, Sr.; Stucky; Toth; Turner, John; VanDeaver; Walle; Wilson (22).

 

Nays:                           Representative Sheffield (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Sarah; Muñoz, Jr.; Smith; Wu (4).

 

HB 4000

 

The chair laid out HB 4000.

 

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 4000.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 4000.

 

HB 4000 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1401

 

The chair laid out HB 1401.

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 1401.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 1401.

 

HB 1401 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1803

 

The chair laid out HB 1803.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 1803.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on HB 1803.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1803 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4426

 

The chair laid out HB 4426.

 

Representative Longoria offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 4426.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 4426.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4426 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3908

 

The chair laid out HB 3908.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 3908.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 3908.

 

HB 3908 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

 

HB 4153

 

The chair laid out HB 4153.

 

Representative Longoria offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 4153.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 4153.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 4153, 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 Zerwas; Longoria; Bell, Cecil; Bonnen, Greg; Buckley; Cortez; Hefner; Howard; Miller; Minjarez; Muñoz, Jr.; Rose; Schaefer; Sherman, Sr.; Stucky; Turner, John; VanDeaver; Wilson (18).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Capriglione; Davis, Sarah; González, Mary; Johnson, Jarvis; Sheffield; Smith; Toth; Walle; Wu (9).

 

HB 3635

 

The chair laid out HB 3635.

 

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner, John to explain HB 3635.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner, John to close on HB 3635.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3635 was left pending without objection.

 

At 10:06 a.m., on the motion of Representative Longoria and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Zerwas, Chair

 

 

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Cameron Cocke, Clerk