The House Committee on Appropriations

87th Legislature

February 22, 2021

9:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 17, 2021, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, at 9:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bonnen; González, Mary; Ashby; Bell, Cecil; Capriglione; Dean; Dominguez; Holland; Howard; Johnson, Ann; Johnson, Jarvis; Johnson, Julie; Minjarez; Raney; Rose; Schaefer; Sherman, Sr.; Stucky; Thompson, Ed; Toth; VanDeaver; Walle; Wilson; Wu; and Zwiener.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Morrison now present.)

(Representative Gates now present.)

Biennial Revenue Estimate

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

Economic Stabilization Fund

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

House Budget Recommendations

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

State Contracting

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

State and Federal Response to Covid-19

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

Public Education

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

The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on Articles I, IV, V: Representative González, Mary, Chair; Representatives Ashby; Holland; Schaefer; and Sherman, Sr..

The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on Article II: Representative Capriglione, Chair; Representatives Dean; Gates; Howard; Johnson, Ann; Johnson, Jarvis; Raney; and Rose.

The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on Article III: Representative Wilson, Chair; Representatives Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morrison; Stucky; VanDeaver; Wu; and Zwiener.

The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on Articles VI, VII, VIII: Representative Walle, Chair; Representatives Bell, Cecil; Dominguez; Thompson, Ed; and Toth.

The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on Strategic Fiscal Review and Federal Relief Funds: Representative Bell, Cecil, Chair; Representatives Dominguez; Johnson, Ann; Minjarez; Schaefer; Thompson, Ed; and Toth.

At 3:48 p.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. Bonnen, Chair

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Cameron Cocke, Clerk