The House Committee on Ways & Means

81st Legislature

May 4, 2009

8:30 a.m.

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 29, 2009, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliveira, at 9:03 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Oliveira; Otto; Hartnett; Howard, Charlie; King, Phil; Villarreal (6).

 

Absent:              Representatives Bohac; Hilderbran; Paxton; Pena; Taylor (5).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 2593

 

The chair laid out HB 2593 as pending business.

 

Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Otto moved that HB 2593, 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 Oliveira; Otto; Hartnett; Howard, Charlie; King, Phil; Villarreal (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Bohac; Hilderbran; Paxton; Pena; Taylor  (5).

 

HB 4034

 

The chair laid out HB 4034.

 

The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1283

 

The chair laid out HB 1283.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB4038, HJR104

 

The chair laid out HB4038, HJR104.

 

The chair recognized Representative Merritt to explain HB 4038 and HJR 104.

 

Representative Oliveira offered complete committee substitutes for HB 4038 and HJR 104.

 

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

 

The committee substitutes were withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Merritt to close on HB 4038 and HJR 104.

 

The bill and joint resolution were left pending without objection.

 

HB 507

 

The chair laid out HB 507.

 

The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the measure.

 

Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3277

 

The chair laid out HB 3277.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the measure.

 

Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Bohac now present.)

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4521

 

The chair laid out HB 4521.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3310

 

The chair laid out HB 3310.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4753

 

The chair laid out HB 4753.

 

The chair recognized Representative Legler to explain the measure.

 

 

 

Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Legler to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1283

 

The chair laid out HB 1283 as pending business.

 

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

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4038

 

The chair laid out HB 4038 as pending business.

 

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

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HJR 104

 

The chair laid out HJR 104 as pending business.

 

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

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

 

The committee reconvened at 6:13 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliveira. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Oliveira; Otto; Bohac; Howard, Charlie; Paxton; Pena; Villarreal (7).

 

Absent:              Representatives Hartnett; Hilderbran; King, Phil; Taylor (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Hilderbran now present.)

 

HB 2613

 

The chair laid out HB 2613.

 

The chair recognized Representative Heflin to explain the measure.

 

Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Heflin to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4364

 

The chair laid out HB 4364.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the measure.

 

Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1247

 

The chair laid out HB 1247.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4184

 

The chair laid out HB 4184.

 

The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4035

 

The chair laid out HB 4035.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kent to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kent to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2643

 

The chair laid out HB 2643.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kent to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kent to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Otto in chair.)

 

HB 3210

 

The chair laid out HB 3210.

 

The chair recognized Representative Edwards to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Edwards to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3211

 

The chair laid out HB 3211.

 

The chair recognized Representative Edwards to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Edwards to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2460

 

The chair laid out HB 2460.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Oliveira in chair.)

 

HB 2865

 

The chair laid out HB 2865.

 

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1122

 

The chair laid out HB 1122.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bolton to explain the measure.

 

Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bolton to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HJR 30

 

The chair laid out HJR 30.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HJR 16

 

The chair laid out HJR 16.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain the measure.

 

Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 54

 

The chair laid out HB 54.

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4040

 

The chair laid out HB 4040.

 

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3000

 

The chair laid out HB 3000.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HJR 89

 

The chair laid out HJR 89.

 

The chair recognized Representative Paxton to explain the measure.

 

Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Paxton to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HJR 38

 

The chair laid out HJR 38.

 

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1283

 

The chair laid out HB 1283 as pending business.

 

Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Pena moved that HB 1283, 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 Oliveira; Otto; Howard, Charlie; Paxton; Pena; Villarreal (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Bohac; Hartnett; Hilderbran; King, Phil; Taylor  (5).

 

SB 469

 

The chair laid out SB 469, the companion to HB 742.

 

Representative Otto moved that SB 469, without amendments, be reported unfavorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do not pass. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Oliveira; Otto; Howard, Charlie; Paxton; Pena; Villarreal (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Bohac; Hartnett; Hilderbran; King, Phil; Taylor  (5).

 

HB 4040

 

The chair laid out HB 4040 as pending business.

 

Representative Pena moved that HB 4040, 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 Oliveira; Otto; Howard, Charlie; Paxton; Pena; Villarreal (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Bohac; Hartnett; Hilderbran; King, Phil; Taylor  (5).

 

HB 2505

 

The chair laid out HB 2505.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3498

 

The chair laid out HB 3498 as pending business.

 

Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Otto moved that HB 3498, 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 Oliveira; Otto; Howard, Charlie; Paxton; Pena; Villarreal (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Bohac; Hartnett; Hilderbran; King, Phil; Taylor  (5).

 

SB 562

 

The chair laid out SB 562, the companion to HB 653.

 

Representative Otto moved that SB 562, 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 Oliveira; Otto; Howard, Charlie; Paxton; Pena; Villarreal (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Bohac; Hartnett; Hilderbran; King, Phil; Taylor  (5).

 

 

SB 254

 

The chair laid out SB 254, the companion to HB 387.

 

Representative Pena moved that SB 254, 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 Oliveira; Otto; Howard, Charlie; Paxton; Pena; Villarreal (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Bohac; Hartnett; Hilderbran; King, Phil; Taylor  (5).

 

HB 4753

 

The chair laid out HB 4753 as pending business.

 

Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Paxton moved that HB 4753, 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 Oliveira; Otto; Howard, Charlie; Paxton; Pena; Villarreal (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Bohac; Hartnett; Hilderbran; King, Phil; Taylor  (5).

 

HB 507

 

The chair laid out HB 507 as pending business.

 

Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Howard, Charlie moved that HB 507, 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 Oliveira; Otto; Howard, Charlie; Paxton; Pena; Villarreal (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Bohac; Hartnett; Hilderbran; King, Phil; Taylor  (5).

 

 

HB 4364

 

The chair laid out HB 4364 as pending business.

 

Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Otto moved that HB 4364, 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 Oliveira; Otto; Howard, Charlie; Paxton; Pena; Villarreal (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Bohac; Hartnett; Hilderbran; King, Phil; Taylor  (5).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 8:46 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. Oliveira, Chair

 

 

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Carolyn Merchan Saegert, Clerk