The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures

80th Legislature

April 3, 2007

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

Capitol Extension, E2.030

CORRECTED MINUTES

 

On May 1, 2007, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures held on April 3, 2007. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 29, 2007 and a revised notice posted on March 29, 2007, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Flores, at 8:07 p.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Flores; Geren; Goolsby; Hamilton; Jones, Delwin; Miles; Quintanilla; Thompson (8).

 

Absent:              Representative Isett, Carl (1).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 1413

 

The chair laid out HB 1413.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the measure.

 

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

 

By filing out and signing the witness affirmation form, the witnesses agreed to testify under oath.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Bailey to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Miles moved that HB 1413, 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 Flores; Goolsby; Hamilton; Jones, Delwin; Miles; Quintanilla (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Geren; Isett, Carl; Thompson  (3).

 

HB 653

 

The chair laid out HB 653.

 

The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Thompson in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the measure.

 

(Representative Flores in chair.)

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1985

 

The chair laid out HB 1985.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Geren in chair.)

 

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Flores in chair.)

 

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2466

 

The chair, without objection, withdrew HB 2466 from the schedule.

 

HB 3977

 

The chair laid out HB 3977.

 

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain the measure.

 

Representative Goolsby offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain the substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB 3977, 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 Flores; Geren; Hamilton; Jones, Delwin; Miles; Quintanilla; Thompson (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Isett, Carl; Goolsby  (2).

 

HB 3250

 

The chair laid out HB 3250.

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the measure.

 

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3186

 

The chair laid out HB 3186.

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the measure.

 

Representative Quintanilla offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the substitute.

 

Representative Quintanilla offered an amendment to the committee substitute and explained.

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez for further explanation.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Isett, Carl now present.)

 

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on the measure.

 

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2820

 

The chair laid out HB 2820.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Delwin to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Delwin to close on the measure.

 

Representative Goolsby moved that HB 2820, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Flores; Isett, Carl; Goolsby; Hamilton; Jones, Delwin; Miles; Quintanilla; Thompson (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Geren  (1).

 

HB 1248

 

The chair laid out HB 1248.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.

 

Representative Miles moved that HB 1248, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Flores; Isett, Carl; Goolsby; Hamilton; Jones, Delwin; Miles; Quintanilla; Thompson (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Geren  (1).

 

HB 2739

 

The chair laid out HB 2739.

 

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to close on the measure.

 

Representative Thompson moved that HB 2739, without amendments, 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 Flores; Isett, Carl; Goolsby; Hamilton; Jones, Delwin; Quintanilla; Thompson (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Geren; Miles  (2).

 

 

HB 1248

 

Representative Thompson moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1248 was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

Representative Thompson moved that HB 1248, without amendments, 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 Flores; Isett, Carl; Goolsby; Hamilton; Jones, Delwin; Miles; Quintanilla; Thompson (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Geren  (1).

 

HB 2710

 

The chair laid out HB 2710.

 

The chair recognized Representative Isett, Carl to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Isett, Carl to close on the measure.

 

Representative Jones, Delwin moved that HB 2710, without amendments, 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 Flores; Isett, Carl; Goolsby; Hamilton; Jones, Delwin; Miles; Quintanilla; Thompson (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Geren  (1).

 

HB 1567

 

The chair laid out HB 1567.

 

The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the measure.

 

Representative Jones, Delwin moved that HB 1567, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Flores; Isett, Carl; Goolsby; Hamilton; Jones, Delwin; Miles; Quintanilla; Thompson (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Geren  (1).

 

HB 2659

 

The chair laid out HB 2659.

 

The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the measure.

 

Representative Thompson moved that HB 2659, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Flores; Geren; Isett, Carl; Goolsby; Hamilton; Jones, Delwin; Miles; Quintanilla; Thompson (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 2206

 

The chair laid out HB 2206.

 

The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to explain the measure.

 

Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Representative Geren offered an amendment to the committee substitute and explained

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to close on the measure.

 

The amendment was adopted without objection.

 

The chair directed the staff to incorporate the adopted amendment into a committee substitute.

 

Representative Thompson offered the complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Thompson moved that HB 2206, 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 Flores; Geren; Isett, Carl; Hamilton; Jones, Delwin; Miles; Quintanilla; Thompson (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Goolsby  (1).

 

HB 2265

 

The chair laid out HB 2265.

 

The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to close on the measure.

 

Representative Geren moved that HB 2265, without amendments, 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 Flores; Geren; Isett, Carl; Hamilton; Miles; Quintanilla; Thompson (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Goolsby; Jones, Delwin  (2).

 

HB 1156

 

The chair laid out HB 1156 and explained.

 

Representative Miles offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB 1156, 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 Flores; Geren; Isett, Carl; Hamilton; Miles; Quintanilla; Thompson (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Goolsby; Jones, Delwin  (2).

 

The chair directed that the March 20, 2007, minutes for the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

 

SB 904

 

The chair laid out SB 904, the companion to HB 2425 and explained.

 

Representative Geren moved that SB 904, without amendments, 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 Flores; Geren; Isett, Carl; Goolsby; Hamilton; Miles; Quintanilla; Thompson (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Jones, Delwin  (1).

 

HB 411

 

Pursuant to a revised notice posted on March 29, 2007, HB 411 was withdrawn from schedule.

 

At 11:02 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. Flores, Chair

 

 

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Milda Mora, Clerk