The House Committee on Appropriations
79th Legislature
March 17, 2005
7:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 10, 2005, and revised twice
on March 16, 2005, the House Committee on Appropriations met in
a public hearing and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Pitts, at 7:13 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Pitts; Berman; Branch; Brown, Betty;
Chisum; Crownover; Davis, John; Edwards; Gattis;
Haggerty; Hamric; Hegar; Hope; Hopson; Isett;
Kolkhorst; Martinez; Pena; Pickett; Smith, Todd;
Truitt; Turner (22).
Absent: Representatives Luna; Brown, Fred; Dukes; Guillen;
King, Tracy; McClendon; Menendez (7).
A quorum was present.
(Representative King, Tracy now present.) (Representative Luna
now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to lay out the
recommendations for the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
(Representative Dukes now present.) (Representative Guillen now
present.) (Representative Brown, Fred now present.)
(Representative Menendez now present.)
Representative Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the Legislative
Budget Board [hereinafter: "LBB"] recommendations with the
following changes: Increase funding for Foundation School
Program; Increase facilities funding; Transfer funding from the
State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) to TEA; Increase
funding for Student Success Strategy to restore Advanced
Placement; Increase funding for Foundation School Program
Strategy - Equalized Operations to restore Career and Technology
Education Course Eligibility; Technical adjustment to update
finance methods to reflect revenue estimates; Technical
adjustment to conform Permanent School Fund appropriations;
Technical adjustment to School Improvement and Parental
Involvement Initiative Rider; Technical adjustment to MATHCOUNTS
and Academic Competitions Rider; Performance measure targets
subject to change from HB2 recommendations; Transfer FTEs from
SBEC to TEA; Add Contingency Appropriation: House Bill 2 Rider
as amended; Amend Limitation: Transfer Authority Rider; Amend
Capital Budget Rider; Amend Payments to Texas School for the
Blind and Visually Impaired and Texas School for the Deaf Rider;
Amend Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention Rider;
Amend Motor Vehicle Registration Fees for Specially Designed
License Plates Rider; Add Child Nutrition Program Rider; Amend
Texas Reading, Math, and Science Initiatives Riders; Amend
Receipt and Use of Grants, Federal Funds, and Royalties Rider;
Amend Texas Advanced Placement Incentive Program Rider; Amend
Career and Technology Education Allotment Programs Eligibility
Rider; Add Assessment of Contract Controls in State and Local
Agencies of Public Education Rider; Amend Engineering and
Science Recruitment Fund Rider; Amend Student Success Initiative
Rider; Items for Future Consideration: Textbook funding,
Restoration of Pre-Kindergarten funding, Student Success
Initiative funding, Windham Restoration, Texas High School
Initiative rider, Texas Reading, Math and Science Initiatives,
Intensive Reading Instruction Rider, English Language Learners
Initiative Rider, Adolescent Literacy Initiative Rider, and
School Readiness Initiatives. Without objection, the motion was
adopted.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the previously
pended LBB recommendations for the State Board for Educator
Certification (SBEC) with the following changes: Transfer
funding for the biennium to TEA; Transfer performance measures
from SBEC to TEA; Transfer FTEs from SBEC to TEA; Add Review of
Bilingual Education Certification Standards Rider; Items for
Future Consideration: Restoration of 5 percent reductions and
Acceleration of computer-administered testing. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
Representative Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the previously
pended LBB recommendations for the Teacher Retirement System
(TRS) with the following changes: Increase GR funding for
Strategy A.3.1 Retiree Health-Supplemental Funds; Adjust the
school district contribution rate for TRS-Care by rider; Adjust
the active member contribution rate for TRS-Care by statute;
Technical adjustment to Annual School District Contribution Rate
to TRS-Care; Technical adjustment to Higher Education Retirement
Strategy; Technical adjustment to TRS-Care Retiree
Health-Supplemental Funds Strategy for Medicare Part D,
Prescription Drug Benefit; Adjust TRS Annual Operating Expense
Per Active and Retired Member in Dollars (Excluding Investment
Expenses) Performance Target; Adjust Percent of TRS-Care
Participants Rating TRS-Care Services as Satisfactory or Better
Performance Target; Reduce FTE cap; Add Cost Saving Measures
Rider; Items for Future Consideration: Public Education
Retirement Contribution and Higher Education Retirement
Contribution. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to lay out a
proposed rider for the Texas Education Agency.
Representative Tracy King moved the adoption of the Contingency
Rider for Senate Bill 2372 in Items for Future Consideration.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to lay out a proposed
rider for the Public Community/Junior Colleges.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the Funding for Del
Mar College's Industrial Education Complex Rider in Items for
Future Consideration. Without objection, the motion was
adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to lay out proposed
riders for the Public Community/Junior Colleges.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the Funding for Del
Mar College's Industrial Education Complex Rider, the Funding
for Del Mar College's Health Science and Emerging Technologies
Complex Rider, the Funding for Del Mar College's School of Music
Rider, the Funding to Equip the Public Safety Complex at Del Mar
College's West Campus Rider, the Funding for Del Mar College's
Natural Science Instruction Equipment Rider, and the Funding for
Distance Learning at Del Mar College's South Campus Rider in
Items for Future Consideration. Without objection, the motion
was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to lay out a proposed
rider for Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of
Higher Education. The chair pended the proposed rider.
The chair recognized Representative King to lay out a proposed
rider for the Public Community/Junior Colleges.
Representative King moved the adoption of the Library
Construction for Southwest Texas Junior College Rider in Items
for Future Consideration. Without objection, the motion was
adopted.
The chair recognized Representative King to lay out a proposed
rider for the Public Community/Junior Colleges.
Representative King moved the adoption of the Campus Additions
for Southwest Texas Junior College - Eagle Pass Rider in Items
for Future Consideration. Without objection, the motion was
adopted.
The chair recognized Representative King to lay out a proposed
rider for the University of Texas at Austin.
Representative King moved the adoption of the Garner Museum
Rider in Items for Future Consideration. Without objection, the
motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to lay out a proposed
rider for the Public Community/Junior Colleges.
Representative Hopson moved the adoption of Floor Funding for
Kilgore College and Panola College in Items for Future
Consideration. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
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The chair recognized LBB staff to explain the recommendations
for The Legislature.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to lay out the
recommendations for the Department of Transportation.
Representative Chisum moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations with the following changes: Increase funding for
Automobile Theft Prevention Authority; Increase funding in
Public Transportation Strategy; Decrease GR funding for Aviation
Services Strategy; Technical adjustment to Other Funds;
Technical adjustment to Auto Theft Appropriations Rider; Delete
Average Cost Per Ton of NOx Projected to be Reduced Through CMAQ
Performance Measure; Delete License Plate Contracts Rider; Amend
Appropriation Balances Rider; Delete Transportation Fee Rates
Rider; Delete International Stamp Fees Rider; Delete
Appropriation: Motor Carrier Audit Fees Rider; Delete
Registering Tow Trucks Rider; Amend Project Status Rider; Delete
Travel Information Rider; Delete Trade Transportation Projects
Rider; Delete Agency Coordination Rider; Delete Light Pollution
Rider; Delete Aviation Education Rider; Delete Waste Tire
Recycling Rider; Delete Green Ribbon Expansion Project Rider;
Delete Discretionary Funding Report Rider; Delete Tourist
Information Center Rider; Delete Loan Guarantee Rider; Delete
Border Safety Inspection Facilities Rider; Amend Public
Transportation Report Rider; Amend Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Improvement Rider; Amend State Aircraft Pooling Board
Property Rider; Add Trans Texas Corridor Projects Rider; Add
Road Maps Rider; Add State Data Center Rider; Add Planning Staff
Report Rider; Add Light Safety Installation and Reimbursement
Rider; Items for Future Consideration: Presidio International
Bridge and Northeast Texas Rural Rail. Without objection, the
motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to lay out a proposed
rider for the Department of Transportation.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the Bridge Replacement
Rider in Items for Future Consideration. Without objection, the
motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to lay out a proposed
rider for the Commission on State Emergency Communications. The
chair pended the proposal.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to lay out a proposed
rider for the Employees Retirement System. The chair pended the
proposal.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to lay out a proposed
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rider for the River Compact Commissions.
Representative Chisum moved the adoption of the Memorandum of
Understanding between the River Compact Commissions and the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rider. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representatives Chisum and Pickett to lay
out a proposed technical adjustment and rider for the Texas
Workforce Commission.
Representative Pickett moved the adoption of the Capital Budget
- Cost Allocation technical adjustment. Without objection, the
motion was adopted.
Representative Pickett moved the adoption of the Capital Budget
- Cost Allocation rider. Without objection, the motion was
adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to lay out a proposal
to remove a previously adopted rider from the Texas Workforce
Commission bill pattern.
Representative Isett moved to remove the Contingency
Appropriation for the Skills Development Fund Rider from Items
for Future Consideration. Without objection, the motion was
adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to lay out a motion
for the Texas Workforce Commission.
Representative Chisum moved the adoption of the motion to
increase funding for the Skills Development Fund in Items for
Future Consideration. Without objection, the motion was
adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to lay out proposed
riders for the Historical Commission and the Department of
Transportation.
Representative Chisum moved the adoption of the Courthouse
Preservation Program Grants Riders. Without objection, the
motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to lay out a proposed
rider for the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the
Governor.
Representative Hamric moved the adoption of the Contingency
Appropriation for House Bill 2954 Rider in Items for Future
Consideration. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representatives Chisum and Pickett to lay
out a proposed rider for the Department of Information
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Resources.
Representative Pickett moved the adoption of the State Revenue
Share for the Texas Online Project Rider. Without objection,
the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to lay out a proposed
rider for the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the
Governor.
Representative Chisum moved the adoption of the Transfer:
Veterans Museum in Texas Rider in Items for Future
Consideration. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 1:30 p.m.
The committee reconvened at 1:45 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Pitts. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Pitts; Luna; Berman; Brown, Betty;
Brown, Fred; Chisum; Davis, John; Dukes; Edwards;
Gattis; Hegar; Hope; Hopson; Isett; King, Tracy;
McClendon; Pena; Pickett (18).
Absent: Representatives Branch; Crownover; Guillen; Haggerty;
Hamric; Kolkhorst; Martinez; Menendez; Smith, Todd;
Truitt; Turner (11).
A quorum was present.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to lay out a proposed
rider for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Representative Chisum moved the adoption of the Unexpended
Balance Authority for Waste Tire and Tire Derived Fuel Grants
Rider in Items for Future Consideration. Without objection, the
motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to lay out a proposed
rider for the Historical Commission.
Representative Isett moved adoption of the Contingency for House
Bill 2908 Rider in Items for Future Consideration. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
(Representative Smith, Todd now present.) (Representative
Turner now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to lay out a proposed
funding transfer and rider amendment for the Texas Workforce
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Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Youth
Commission.
Representative Turner moved the adoption of the funding
reduction and Project RIO rider in Items for Future
Consideration. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Representative Luna moved to reconsider a previously adopted
rider for the Parks and Wildlife Department. Without objection,
the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to lay out a proposed
contingency appropriation and correcting rider for the Parks and
Wildlife Department.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the Contingency
Appropriation for State Park Operations and Local Park Grants
Rider in Items for Future Consideration. Without objection, the
motion was adopted.
(Representative Menendez now present.) (Representative Truitt
now present.) (Representative Kolkhorst now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Luna to lay out a proposed
rider for the Historical Commission.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the Texas Emancipation
Juneteenth Cultural and Historical Commission Memorial Monument
Rider. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
(Representative Guillen now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Luna to lay out a proposed
rider for the State Preservation Board.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the Contingency for
House Concurrent Resolution 94 [Related to the Tejano Monument]
Rider. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
(Representative Luna in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner to lay out a proposed
rider for the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Representative Turner moved the adoption of the Additional
Capital Budget - Helicopter Rider in Items for Future
Consideration. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Turner to lay out a proposed
rider for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Representative Turner moved the adoption of the Contingency
Appropriation for House Bill 151 Rider. Without objection, the
motion was adopted.
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The chair recognized Representative Turner to lay out a proposed
rider for the Office of the Attorney General.
Representative Turner moved the adoption of the Legal Assistance
to Montague County Rider in Items for Future Consideration.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to lay out a proposed
rider for the Texas statewide emergency services personnel
retirement fund.
Representative Chisum moved the adoption of the Contingency
Appropriation for House Bill 1655 Rider in Items for Future
Consideration. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
(Representative Pitts in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to move the
adoption of a previously pended proposed rider for the
Commission on State Emergency Communications, Appropriation:
Reimbursement of Wireless Carriers. Without objection, the
motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to lay out a proposed
rider for the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the
Governor.
Representative Truitt moved the adoption of the Fort Worth
Business Assistance Center Rider in Items for Future
Consideration. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to lay out a proposed
rider for the Office of Rural Community Affairs.
Representative Hegar moved the adoption of the Contingency
Appropriation for House Bill 2619 Rider in Items for Future
Consideration. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
(Representative Branch now present.) (Representative Hamric now
present.)
The chair recognized Representative Luna to lay out a revised
funding proposal for the Public Community/Junior Colleges.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the revised funding
proposal for the Public Community Colleges. Without objection,
the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to lay out a proposed
motion and rider for the Public Community/Junior Colleges.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the Funding for
Bachelor's Degree Pilot Program at Certain Community Colleges
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Rider and funding increases in Items for Future Consideration.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to lay out a proposed
rider and Statement of Legislative Intent for Clarendon College
and Ranger College.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the Reporting
Requirement for Clarendon College and Ranger College Rider.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to lay out a proposed
rider and Statement of Legislative Intent for Institutions
Receiving Small Institution Supplement Funding.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the Reporting
Requirement for Institutions Receiving Small Institution
Supplement Funding Rider. Without objection, the motion was
adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to lay out a
motion and proposed riders for the Higher Education Coordinating
Board and the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
Representative Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the Dramatic
Enrollment Growth for Nursing Motion to increase funding in
Items for Future Consideration. Without objection, the motion
was adopted.
Representative Branch moved the adoption of the Technology
Workforce Development Program Rider in Items for Future
Consideration. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Representative Branch moved the adoption of the Support of
Students and Resident Training Programs Rider in Items for
Future Consideration. Without objection, the motion was
adopted.
Representative Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the Contingency
Appropriation for House Bill 1031 Rider [Tuition Revenue Bonds
for the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston] in
Items for Future Consideration. The chair pended the motion.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to lay out a proposed
rider for the Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies
of Higher Education.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the South Texas Border
Initiative Funding Rider [with corrected figures] in Items for
Future Consideration. Without objection, the motion was
adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to lay out a
previously pended proposed rider for the Special Provisions
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Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education.
Representative Isett moved the adoption of the Debt Service
Related to Tuition Revenue Bonds Rider in Items for Future
Consideration. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Branch to lay out a proposed
rider for the Texas Education Agency.
Representative Branch moved the adoption of the Communities in
Schools Rider in Items for Future Consideration. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Fred Brown to lay out a
proposed rider for the State Board for Educator Certification.
The chair pended the rider.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to lay out the
recommendations for General Provisions.
Representative Chisum moved the adoption of the Exempt Salary
Positions proposal for the Items for Future Consideration.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Representative Fred Brown moved the adoption of the previously
pended proposed rider directing the State Board for Educator
Certification to limit contract renewals to one year. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to lay out further
recommendations for General Provisions.
Representative McClendon moved the adoption of the previously
pended Contingency Appropriation for House Bill 1031 Rider
[Tuition Revenue Bonds for the University of Texas Medical
Branch at Galveston] in Items for Future Consideration. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
Representative Isett moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations for General Provisions with the following
changes: Technical adjustments to amend Reimbursement for
Unemployment Benefits Rider, Higher Education Institution Data
Centers Rider, Appropriation Increase for Employee Health
Insurance for State Agencies and Institutions of Higher
Education Rider, Reduction in Appropriation for Medicare
Prescription Drug Reimbursement Rider, and Appropriation: Texas
Tech Health Science Center Rider; Amend Transportation Expenses
Rider; Add Disclosure of Federal Funds Rider; Add Report of Form
Documents Available to the Public Rider; Add Expenditures for
Commercial Air Travel Rider; Add Maintenance Services and
Expenses Rider; Add Incentive Program to Waive Participation in
Group Benefit Plan Rider; Add Contingency Rider for House Bill
2976; Add Contingency Appropriation for Individual Development
Accounts Rider; Add Prepayment of Annual Lease Costs Rider;
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Items for Future Consideration: Appropriation for a Salary
Increase for General State Employees Rider, Appropriation for
Schedule C Pay Raises Rider, Appropriation for a Longevity Pay
and Hazardous Duty Pay for State Employees Rider, Reduction in
Appropriation for Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Sharing Option
Rider and State Data Center System Rider. Without objection,
the motion was adopted.
The chair laid out two riders for General Provisions.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the Contract Workforce
and the Use of Appropriations to Contract for Audits Riders.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to lay out a
contingency appropriation for the Health and Human Services
Commission.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the Contingency
Appropriation for House Bill 385. Without objection, the motion
was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to lay out a proposed
rider for the Health and Human Services Commission.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the CHIP Enrollment
Rider. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to lay out a proposed
rider for the Department of State Health Services.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the Chronic Disease
Funding Formulas Rider in Items for Future Consideration.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to lay out a proposed
rider for the Health and Human Services Commission.
Representative Isett moved the adoption of the Advanced Practice
Nurses Reimbursement Rider in Items for Future Consideration.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to lay out a proposed
rider for the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
Representative Isett moved the adoption of the Graduate Medical
Education Rider in Items for Future Consideration. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to lay out a proposed
rider for the Department of State Health Services.
Representative Isett moved the adoption of the Contingency
Appropriation for Cigarette Tax/User Fee Rider as amended in
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Items for Future Consideration. Without objection, the motion
was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to withdraw a proposed
rider for Special Provisions Relating to All Health and Human
Services Agencies.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to lay out a proposed
rider for the Health and Human Services Commission.
Representative Isett moved the adoption of the Additional
Generic Substitution in the Medicaid Program Rider. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to lay out a proposed
rider for the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Representative Isett moved the adoption of the Study of the
Monitoring and Oversight Requirements for Home and Community
Support Services Agency providers, Home and Community-based
Services providers, and Texas Home Living providers Rider.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to lay out a proposed
rider for the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Representative Isett moved the adoption of the Study of the
Utilization Review and Level of Need Determination Processes for
Home and Community-based Services and Texas Home Living Waiver
Programs and Intermediate Care Facilities/Mental Retardation
Program Rider. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Representative Isett moved to reconsider a previously adopted
rider for the Department of State Health Services. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
Representative Isett moved the adoption of an amendment to the
Contingency Appropriation for Cigarette Tax/User Fee Rider.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to lay out a proposed
rider for the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Representative Dukes moved the adoption of the Foster Care Rates
Rider in Items for Future Consideration. Without objection, the
motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to lay out a proposed
rider for the Health and Human Services Commission.
Representative Dukes moved the adoption of the Demonstration
Project for Women's Health Care Services Rider. Following
objection, Representative Dukes withdrew the motion.
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The chair recognized Representative Dukes to lay out a proposed
rider for the Department of State Health Services.
Representative Dukes moved the adoption of the Compliance
Ensured Rider. Following objection, Representative Dukes
withdrew the motion.
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to lay out a proposed
rider for the Department of State Health Services.
Representative Hopson moved the adoption of the Community
Primary Care Services Rider in Items for Future Consideration.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to lay out a proposed
rider for the Department of State Health Services.
Representative Hopson moved to amend the previously adopted
Renovations at the Texas Center for Infectious Disease Rider.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Turner to lay out riders for
the Department of State Health Services and the Office of Rural
Community Affairs.
Representative Turner moved the adoption of the Contingency
Appropriation for SB 330 - Primary Stroke Center Grant Program
Rider and the Contingency Appropriation for SB 330 - Rural
Hospital Needs Grant Rider in Items for Future Consideration.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Turner to lay out a proposed
rider for the Department of State Health Services and the
Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Representative Luna moved to amend the proposed rider. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
Representative Turner moved the adoption of the Funding Equity
Among Local Mental Health and Mental Retardation Authorities
Rider as amended to replace a previously adopted rider. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to lay out a proposed
rider for the Health and Human Services (Department of State
Health Services).
The chair recognized Representative Luna to lay out a proposed
rider for the Department of State Health Services.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the Contingency
Appropriation for House Bill 1126 Rider in Items for Future
Consideration. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
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The chair recognized Representative Isett to withdraw the
proposed Model of Care for Victims of Rape Rider.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to lay out a proposed
rider for the Department of State Health Services.
Representative Berman moved the adoption of the Substance Abuse
Treatment Facility Rider in Items for Future Consideration.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to lay out a proposed
rider for the Department of State Health Services.
Representative Berman moved the adoption of the Mental Health
Transportation Rider in Items for Future Consideration. Without
objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair laid out a proposed rider for the Health and Human
Services Commission.
The chair withdrew the proposed Critical Medicaid Hospital
Reimbursement Rider.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to lay out a proposed
rider for the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Representative Isett moved the adoption of the Child Abuse
Prevention Pilot Project Rider in Items for Future
Consideration. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to lay out a proposed
technical correction for the Historical Commission.
Representative Chisum moved the deletion and amendment of the
Emancipation Juneteenth Cultural and Historical Commission
Rider. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to lay out a proposed
rider for the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Representative Dukes moved the adoption of the Prevention and
Early Intervention Program Grants Rider to replace a previously
adopted rider. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to lay out a proposed
rider for the Commission on the Arts.
Representative Berman moved the adoption of the Appropriation:
Texas Cultural Endowment Fund Interest Earnings correcting
rider. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to lay out a proposed
appropriation for the Animal Health Commission.
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Representative Luna moved the adoption of the proposed funding
to restore the 5 percent reduction in Items for Future
Consideration. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to lay out a
previously pended proposed rider for the Employees Retirement
System.
Representative Isett moved the adoption of the Tiered
Coinsurance Plan Rider in Items for Future Consideration.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to lay out and move
adoption of a proposed rider regarding monuments within the
State of Texas.
Following objection, Representative Dukes withdrew the rider.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to lay out a proposed
rider for the Department of State Health Services.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to lay out a proposed
rider for General Provisions.
Representative Luna moved the adoption of the Contingency
Appropriation for a Judicial Salary Increase Rider in Items for
Future Consideration. Without objection, the motion was
adopted.
The chair laid out a proposed rider for General Provisions.
The chair moved adoption of the Savings from Legislation Rider
with a technical adjustment to amend language. Following
objection, the chair pended the motion.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to withdraw the
proposed rider for the Department of State Health Services.
The chair moved to adopt the previously pended motion regarding
the Savings from Legislation Rider with a technical adjustment
to amend language. Without objection, the motion was adopted.
The chair laid out final directives to LBB staff for the
Appropriations Bill during bill production.
The chair moved adoption of the directives. Without objection,
the directives were adopted.
At 5:44 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. Pitts, Chair
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Cristina Self, Clerk
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