The House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

81st Legislature

April 22, 2009

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2009, and revised on April 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 8:07 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Truitt; Anderson; Hernandez; Hopson; Parker; Woolley (6).

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 1838

 

The chair laid out HB 1838.  The chair recognized Representative Maldonado to explain the measure.  Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Flynn now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Maldonado to close on the measure.

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1934

 

The chair laid out HB 1934.  Representative Hopson offered a complete committee substitute.  The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure.   Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4394

 

The chair laid out HB 4394.  The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain the measure.  Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on the measure.

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3200

 

The chair laid out HB 3200.  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 bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 274

 

The chair laid out HB 274.  The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the measure. 

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)  The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the measure.

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1907

 

The chair laid out HB 1907.  The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the measure.  Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Veasey now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on the measure.   The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3784

 

The chair laid out HB 3784.  The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the measure.

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

(Representative Truitt in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the measure.  The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3179

 

The chair laid out HB 3179.  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.  The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

At 9:42 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess.

 

The committee reconvened at 3:27 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Truitt. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Truitt; Hernandez; Hopson; Veasey; Woolley (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Anchia; Anderson; Flynn; Parker (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 3588

 

The chair laid out HB 3588.  The chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the measure.

(Representative Anderson now present.)  (Representative Parker now present.)

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

(Representative Truitt in chair.)

(Representative Flynn now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Olivo to close on the measure.

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3426

 

The chair laid out HB 3426.  Representative Hernandez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain the measure.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)  The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2761

 

The chair laid out HB 2761.  The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain the measure.  Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on the measure.

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2554

 

The chair laid out HB 2554.  Representative Parker offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the measure. 

The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on the measure.  The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.  The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3621

 

The chair laid out HB 3621 as pending business.  Representative Woolley moved that HB 3621, 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; Anderson; Flynn; Hernandez; Parker; Veasey; Woolley (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Anchia; Hopson  (2).

 

HB 2438

 

The chair laid out HB 2438 as pending business.  Representative Parker offered a complete committee substitute.  The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Parker moved that HB 2438, 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; Flynn; Hernandez; Parker; Veasey; Woolley (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Anchia; Hopson  (2).

 

HB 1259

 

The chair laid out HB 1259 as pending business.  Representative Anderson moved that HB 1259, 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; Anderson; Flynn; Hernandez; Parker; Veasey; Woolley (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Anchia; Hopson  (2).

 

HB 1934

 

The chair laid out HB 1934 as pending business.  Representative Veasey offered a complete committee substitute.  The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Veasey moved that HB 1934, 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; Parker; Veasey; Woolley (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Anchia; Hopson  (2).

 

HB 1939

 

The chair recalled HB 1939 from subcommittee.  Representative Flynn moved that HB 1939, 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; Anderson; Flynn; Hernandez; Parker; Veasey; Woolley (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Anchia; Hopson  (2).

 

HB 2986

 

The chair laid out HB 2986 as pending business.   Representative Hernandez moved that HB 2986, 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; Anderson; Flynn; Hernandez; Parker; Veasey; Woolley (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Anchia; Hopson  (2).

 

HB 2656

 

The chair laid out HB 2656 as pending business.  Representative Veasey moved that HB 2656, 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; Anderson; Flynn; Hernandez; Parker; Veasey; Woolley (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Anchia; Hopson  (2).

 

At 6:07 p.m., on the motion of Representative Anderson 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