The House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

81st Legislature

March 25, 2009

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 20, 2009, the House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Truitt, at 8:01 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Truitt; Anderson; Flynn; Hernandez; Woolley (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Anchia; Hopson; Parker; Veasey (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Hopson now present.)

(Representative Parker now present.)

(Representative Anchia now present.)

 

The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on Credit Service Organizations:  Representative Flynn, Chair; Representative Hernandez, Vice Chair; and Representative Parker.

The chair referred the following bills to the Subcommittee on Credit Service Organizations:  HB 1939, HB 2211, HB 2408, HB 3021, HB 3049, HB 3302, HB 3304, HB 3529, HB 3744, HB 3772, and HB 4312.

 

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

 

(Representative Veasey now present.)

 

HB 360

 

The chair laid out HB 360.  The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the measure.

 

Representative Veasey moved that HB 360, 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 Truitt; Flynn; Hopson; Parker; Veasey; Woolley (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Anchia; Anderson; Hernandez  (3).

HB 407

 

The chair laid out HB 407.  Representative Woolley offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Woolley moved that HB 407, 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 Truitt; Flynn; Hopson; Parker; Veasey; Woolley (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Anchia; Anderson; Hernandez  (3).

 

HB 1176

 

The chair laid out HB 1176.  The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Hopson in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Truitt in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Crownover to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon adjournment or during reading and referral of bills, subject to approval of the House.

The committee received permission to meet during the reading and referrals of bills and reconvened at 02:45 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Truitt. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Truitt; Anderson; Flynn; Hernandez; Hopson (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Anchia; Parker; Veasey; Woolley (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 10

 

The chair laid out HB 10 as pending business.  Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.  The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

(Representative Anchia now present.)

 

Representative Flynn moved that HB 10, 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 Truitt; Anchia; Anderson; Flynn; Hernandez; Hopson (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Parker; Veasey; Woolley  (3).

 

HB 77

 

The chair laid out HB 77 as pending business. 

 

Representative Anderson moved that HB 77, 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 Truitt; Anchia; Anderson; Flynn; Hernandez; Hopson (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Parker; Veasey; Woolley  (3).

 

 

 

HB 1070

 

(Representative Anchia in chair.)

The chair laid out HB 1070 as pending business.  Representative Hopson offered a complete

committee substitute.  The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 1070, 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 Truitt; Anchia; Anderson; Flynn; Hernandez; Hopson (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Parker; Veasey; Woolley  (3).

 

HB 2283

 

The chair laid out HB 2283 as pending business.  Representative Anderson offered a complete

committee substitute.  The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

(Representative Veasey now present.)

 

Representative Flynn moved that HB 2283, 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 Truitt; Anchia; Anderson; Flynn; Hernandez; Hopson; Veasey (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Parker; Woolley  (2).

 

 

 

 

HB 2751

 

(Representative Anchia in chair.)

 

The chair laid out HB 2751.  The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the measure.

 

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

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the measure.

 

(Representative Parker now present.)  (Representative Woolley now present.)

 

Representative Parker moved that HB 2751, 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 Truitt; Anchia; Flynn; Hernandez; Hopson; Parker; Veasey; Woolley (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Anderson  (1).

 

HB 2829

 

The chair laid out HB 2829.  Representative Veasey offered a complete committee substitute. 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.  The bill was left pending without

objection.

 

At 3:08 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until

3:09 p.m.

 

The committee reconvened at 3:10 p.m. and was called to order by Representative Anchia. The

roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Anchia; Flynn; Hernandez; Hopson; Parker; Veasey; Woolley (7).

 

Absent:              Representatives Truitt; Anderson (2).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 2735

 

The chair laid out HB 2735.  The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on the measure.

 

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 2735, 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 Anchia; Flynn; Hernandez; Hopson; Parker; Veasey; Woolley (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Truitt; Anderson  (2).

 

HB 80

 

(Representative Hopson in chair.)

 

The chair laid out HB 80.  Representative Hernandez offered a complete committee substitute.  The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 365

 

The chair laid out HB 365.  The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain the measure.

 

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

 

(Representative Truitt in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

HB 2774

 

(Representative Hopson in chair.)

(Representative Truitt now present.)

(Representative Anderson now present.)

 

The chair laid out HB 2774.  Representative Hernandez offered a complete committee substitute.   The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Veasey moved that HB 2774, 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 Truitt; Anderson; Hernandez; Hopson; Parker; Veasey (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Anchia; Flynn; Woolley  (3).

 

HB 2779

 

The chair laid out HB 2779.  Representative Anderson offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 2779, 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 Truitt; Anderson; Hernandez; Hopson; Parker; Veasey (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Anchia; Flynn; Woolley  (3).

 

HB 3347

 

The chair laid out HB 3347.  Representative Anderson offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Flynn now present.)

 

(Representative Woolley now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Anderson moved that HB 3347, 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 Truitt; Anderson; Flynn; Hernandez; Hopson; Parker; Veasey; Woolley (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Anchia  (1).

 

(Representative Truitt in chair.)

 

 

 

 

At 5:20 p.m., on the motion of Representative Veasey and without objection, the meeting was

adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Truitt, Chair

 

 

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Merita Zoga, Clerk