The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures

81st Legislature

April 29, 2009

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 24, 2009, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kuempel, at 8:04 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Kuempel; Geren; Hamilton; Jones; Quintanilla (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Thompson; Chisum; Gutierrez; Menendez (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

SB 543

 

The chair laid out SB 543.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain the measure.

 

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Kuempel moved that SB 543, as substituted, 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 Kuempel; Geren; Hamilton; Jones; Quintanilla (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Thompson; Chisum; Gutierrez; Menendez  (4).

 

HB3910

 

The chair laid out HB3910.

 

The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the measure.

 

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

(Representative Menendez now present.)

 

(Representative Chisum now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

SB1354

 

The chair laid out SB1354.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:50 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until during reading and referral of bills.

 

The committee reconvened at 6:09 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kuempel. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Kuempel; Thompson; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones; Quintanilla (6).

 

Absent:              Representatives Chisum; Geren; Menendez (3).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB4546

 

The chair laid out HB4546.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.

 

Representative Jones offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

(Representative Geren now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3181

 

The chair laid out HB3181.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.

 

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB3181, as substituted, 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 Kuempel; Thompson; Geren; Hamilton; Jones; Quintanilla (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Chisum; Gutierrez; Menendez  (3).

 

HB2598

 

The chair laid out HB2598 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.

 

Representative Jones offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Menendez now present.)

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Jones moved that HB2598, as substituted, 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 Kuempel; Thompson; Jones; Menendez; Quintanilla (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Chisum; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton  (4).

 

HB 3829

 

The chair laid out HB 3829.

 

(Representative Geren now present.)

 

(Representative Hamilton now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.

 

Representative Geren moved that HB 3829, 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 Kuempel; Thompson; Geren; Hamilton; Jones; Menendez; Quintanilla (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Chisum; Gutierrez  (2).

 

HB3850

 

The chair laid out HB3850.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.

 

Representative Geren moved that HB3850, 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 Kuempel; Thompson; Geren; Hamilton; Jones; Menendez; Quintanilla (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Chisum; Gutierrez  (2).

 

HB2600

 

The chair laid out HB2600 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB2600, 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 Kuempel; Thompson; Geren; Hamilton; Jones; Menendez; Quintanilla (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Chisum; Gutierrez  (2).

 

HB3628

 

The chair laid out HB3628.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jones to explain the measure.

 

Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Kuempel moved that HB3628, as substituted, 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 Kuempel; Thompson; Geren; Hamilton; Jones; Menendez; Quintanilla (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Chisum; Gutierrez  (2).

 

SB711

 

The chair laid out SB711.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the measure.

 

Representative Jones moved that SB711, 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 Kuempel; Geren; Hamilton; Jones; Menendez; Quintanilla (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Thompson; Chisum; Gutierrez  (3).

 

SB1036

 

The chair laid out SB1036.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the measure.

 

Representative Jones moved that SB1036, 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 Kuempel; Geren; Hamilton; Jones; Menendez; Quintanilla (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Thompson; Chisum; Gutierrez  (3).

 

SB470

 

The chair laid out SB470.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the measure.

 

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Kuempel moved that SB470, as substituted, 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 Kuempel; Geren; Hamilton; Jones; Menendez; Quintanilla (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Thompson; Chisum; Gutierrez  (3).

 

 

HB1971

 

The chair laid out HB1971 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to close on the measure.

 

(Representative Gutierrez now present.)

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB1971, 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 Kuempel; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones; Menendez; Quintanilla (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Thompson; Chisum; Geren  (3).

 

SB1410

(Representative Gutierrez now present.)

 

The chair laid out SB1410.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the measure.

 

Representative Jones moved that SB1410, 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 Kuempel; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones; Menendez; Quintanilla (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Thompson; Chisum  (2).

 

HB2837

 

The chair laid out HB2837.

 

Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Jones moved that HB2837, 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 Kuempel; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Thompson; Chisum; Menendez; Quintanilla  (4).

 

HB1807

 

The chair laid out HB1807.

 

Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Representative Kuempel offered an amendment to the measure.

 

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3982

 

The chair laid out HB3982.

 

Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Gutierrez moved that HB3982, 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 Kuempel; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Thompson; Chisum; Menendez; Quintanilla  (4).

 

SB1354

 

The chair laid out SB1354 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the measure.

 

Representative Jones moved that SB1354, 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 Kuempel; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Thompson; Chisum; Menendez; Quintanilla  (4).

 

At 8:10 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. Kuempel, Chair

 

 

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Brittney Thomas, Clerk