The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

82nd Legislature

March 31, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 25, 2011, and pursuant to suspension of the 5 day posting rule to add HB 2402, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Pickett, at 8:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Pickett; Sheffield; Berman; Flynn; Landtroop; and Scott.

A quorum was present.

HB 973

The chair laid out HB 973 as pending business.

(Representative Perry now present.)

(Representative Farias now present.)

Representative Berman offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farias moved that HB 973, 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 Pickett; Sheffield; Berman; Farias; Flynn; Landtroop; Perry; Scott (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Taylor, Van (1).

HB 2247

The chair laid out HB 2247 as pending business.

Representative Perry moved that HB 2247, 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 Pickett; Sheffield; Berman; Farias; Flynn; Landtroop; Perry; Scott (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Taylor, Van (1).

HB 2688, HB 3470, HB 143, HB 938, HB 3179, HB 1039, HB 2417, HB 2042

The chair laid out HB 2688, HB 3470, HB 143, HB 938, HB 3179, HB 1039, HB 2417, and HB 2042.

HB 2688

The chair laid out HB 2688.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2688.

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

(Representative Taylor, Van now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 2688.

HB 2688 was left pending without objection.

HB 3470

The chair laid out HB 3470.

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain HB 3470.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to close on HB 3470.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3470 was left pending without objection.

HB 143

The chair laid out HB 143.

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain HB 143.

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

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on HB 143.

HB 143 was left pending without objection.

HB 938

The chair laid out HB 938.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 938.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 938.

HB 938 was left pending without objection.

HB 3179

The chair laid out HB 3179.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 3179.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 3179.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3179 was left pending without objection.

HB 1039

The chair laid out HB 1039.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 1039.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 1039.

HB 1039 was left pending without objection.

HB 2042

The chair laid out HB 2042.

The chair explained HB 2042.

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

The chair closed on HB 2042 by Menendez.

HB 2042 was left pending without objection.

HB 2417

The chair laid out HB 2417.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 2417.

Representative Taylor, Van offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 2417.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2417 was left pending without objection.

HB 3237

The chair laid out HB 3237.

The chair explained HB 3237 by Hernandez Luna.

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

The chair closed on HB 3237.

HB 3237 was left pending without objection.

At 8:26 a.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. Pickett, Chair

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Leigh Lauderdale, Clerk