The House Committee on Appropriations

82nd Legislature

February 28, 2011

8:30 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 23, 2011, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Pitts, at 8:39 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Pitts; Aycock; Button; Chisum; Crownover; Darby; Eiland; Giddings; Gooden; Hochberg; King, Susan; Margo; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Miller, Doug; Otto; Patrick, Diane; Riddle; Schwertner; Shelton; and Torres.

A quorum was present.

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

State Office of Administrative Hearings

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

(Representative Morrison now present.)

Representative Darby moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

Representative Riddle moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Texas State Board of Dental Examiners

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.

Representative Miller moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Funeral Service Commission

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Funeral Service Commission.

Representative Gooden moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

(Representative Zerwas now present.)

Board of Professional Geoscientists

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Professional Geoscientists.

Representative Torres moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Health Professions Council

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Health Professions Council.

Representative Riddle moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Office of Injured Employee Counsel

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Office of Injured Employee Counsel.

Representative Gooden moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Department of Insurance

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Department of Insurance.

Representative Miller moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Office of Public Insurance Counsel

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Office of Public Insurance Counsel.

Representative Torres moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Board of Professional Land Surveying

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Professional Land Surveying.

Representative Riddle moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Department of Licensing and Regulation

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Department of Licensing and Regulation.

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

(Representative Johnson now present.)

Representative Johnson moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Texas Medical Board

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Texas Medical Board.

Representative Torres moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Texas Board of Nursing

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Texas Board of Nursing.

Representative Miller moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Optometry Board

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Optometry Board.

Representative Johnson moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Board of Pharmacy

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Pharmacy.

Representative Riddle moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners.

Representative Miller moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Board of Plumbing Examiners

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Plumbing Examiners.

Representative Gooden moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.

Representative Johnson moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Board of Examiners of Psychologists

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

Representative Johnson moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Racing Commission

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Racing Commission.

Representative Riddle moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Real Estate Commission

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Real Estate Commission.

Representative Miller moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Securities Board

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Securities Board.

Representative Torres moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Public Utility Commission of Texas

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

The chair left the subcommittee recommendations for the Public Utility Commission of Texas pending.

Office of Public Utility Counsel

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Office of Public Utility Counsel.

Representative Riddle moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

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

Representative Riddle moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

Special Provisions

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Special Provisions Relating to all Regulatory Agencies.

Representative Miller moved to adopt the subcommittee recommendations. The motion was adopted without objection.

At 9:29 a.m., on the motion of Representative Pitts and without objection, the meeting was adjourned.

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Rep. Pitts, Chair

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Jonathon Storms, Clerk