The House Committee on Appropriations
79th Legislature
May 3, 2006
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 1, 2006, a suspension of the
5-day posting rule on May 2, 2006, and a revision of the posting
on May 2, 2006, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a
public hearing and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Pitts, at 8:12 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Pitts; Luna; Berman; Branch; Brown,
Betty; Brown, Fred; Chisum; Crownover; Davis, John;
Haggerty; Hamric; Hope; Hopson; McClendon; Pickett;
Truitt; Turner (17).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Edwards; Gattis; Guillen;
Hegar; Isett, Cheri; King, Tracy; Kolkhorst;
Martinez; Menendez; Pena; Smith, Todd (12).
A quorum was present.
(Representative King, Tracy now present.)
(Representative Pena now present.)
(Representative Martinez now present.)
(Representative Luna in chair.)
HB 63
The chair recognized Represenative Pitts to lay out HB 63 and
explain the measure.
(Representative Kolkhorst now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hegar now present.)
(Representative Smith, Todd now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Guillen now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
Representative Kolkhorst moved that HB 63, without amendments,
be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed, and placed on the general
calendar. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Pitts; Luna; Berman; Branch;
Brown, Betty; Brown, Fred; Chisum; Crownover;
Davis, John; Guillen; Haggerty; Hamric; Hegar;
Hope; Hopson; King, Tracy; Kolkhorst; Martinez;
McClendon; Pena; Pickett; Smith, Todd; Truitt;
Turner (24).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Edwards; Gattis; Isett,
Cheri; Menendez (5).
HB 113
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to lay out HB 113 and
explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 113, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed, and placed on the general
calendar. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Pitts; Luna; Berman; Branch;
Brown, Betty; Brown, Fred; Chisum; Crownover;
Davis, John; Guillen; Haggerty; Hamric; Hegar;
Hopson; King, Tracy; Kolkhorst; Martinez;
McClendon; Pena; Pickett; Smith, Todd; Truitt;
Turner (23).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Edwards; Gattis; Hope;
Isett, Cheri; Menendez (6).
HB 114
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The chair recognized Representative Pitts to lay out HB 114 and
explain the measure.
(Representative Hope now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Gattis now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
Representative Turner moved that HB 114, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed, and placed on the general
calendar. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Pitts; Luna; Berman; Branch;
Brown, Betty; Brown, Fred; Chisum; Crownover;
Davis, John; Gattis; Guillen; Haggerty; Hamric;
Hegar; Hope; Hopson; King, Tracy; Kolkhorst;
Martinez; McClendon; Pena; Pickett; Smith, Todd;
Truitt; Turner (25).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Edwards; Isett, Cheri;
Menendez (4).
Testimony was taken on Miscellaneous Claims. (See attached
witness list.)
HB 117
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to lay out HB 117 and
explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
Representative Turner moved that HB 117, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed, and placed on the general
calendar. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
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Ayes: Representatives Pitts; Luna; Berman; Branch;
Brown, Betty; Brown, Fred; Chisum; Crownover;
Davis, John; Gattis; Guillen; Hamric; Hegar;
Hope; Hopson; King, Tracy; Kolkhorst; Martinez;
McClendon; Pena; Pickett; Smith, Todd; Truitt;
Turner (24).
Nays: Representative Haggerty (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Edwards; Isett, Cheri;
Menendez (4).
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
HB 118
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to lay out HB 118 and
explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
Representative Chisum moved that HB 118, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed, and placed on the general
calendar. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Pitts; Luna; Berman; Branch;
Brown, Betty; Brown, Fred; Chisum; Crownover;
Davis, John; Gattis; Guillen; Haggerty; Hamric;
Hegar; Hope; Hopson; King, Tracy; Kolkhorst;
Martinez; McClendon; Pena; Pickett; Smith, Todd;
Truitt (24).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Edwards; Isett, Cheri;
Menendez; Turner (5).
HB 119
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to lay out HB 119 and
explain the measure.
(Representative Turner now present.)
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The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 119, without
amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed, and placed on the
general calendar. The motion prevailed by the following record
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Pitts; Luna; Berman; Branch;
Brown, Betty; Brown, Fred; Chisum; Crownover;
Davis, John; Gattis; Guillen; Haggerty; Hamric;
Hegar; Hope; Hopson; King, Tracy; Kolkhorst;
Martinez; McClendon; Pena; Pickett; Smith, Todd;
Truitt; Turner (25).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Edwards; Isett, Cheri;
Menendez (4).
(Representative Pitts in chair.)
HB 146
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to lay out HB 146 and
explain the measure.
Representative Hopson offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:45 a.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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Andrew Blifford, Clerk
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