The House
Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
82nd Legislature
April 7, 2011
8:00 a.m.
E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 2011, revised 2 times on April 5, 2011, the House
Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Pickett, at 8:04 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows:
Representatives Pickett; Berman; Farias; Flynn; Landtroop; Scott.
A quorum was present.
HR 784
The chair laid out HR 784.
The chair recognized Representative Legler to
explain HR 784.
(Representative Perry now present.)
(Representative Taylor, Van now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Legler to close
on HR 784.
HR 784 was left pending without objection.
HB 2851
The chair laid out HB 2851.
The chair recognized Representative Mallory Caraway
to explain HB 2851.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Mallory Caraway
to close on HB 2851.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 2851 was left pending without objection.
HB 55
The chair laid out HB 55.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez,
"Mando" to explain HB 55.
(Representative Sheffield now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez,
"Mando" to close on HB 55.
HB 55 was left pending without objection.
HB 3533
The chair laid out HB 3533.
The chair recognized Representative Larson to
explain HB 3533.
Representative Berman offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Sheffield in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Larson to close
on HB 3533.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 3533 was left pending without objection.
HB 3580
The chair laid out HB 3580.
The chair recognized Representative Frullo to
explain HB 3580.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized
Representative Frullo to close on HB 3580.
HB 3580 was left pending without
objection.
HB 2122
The chair laid out HB 2122.
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain
HB 2122.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close
on HB 2122.
HB 2122 was left pending without objection.
HB 1127
The chair laid out HB 1127.
The chair recognized Representative Farias to
explain HB 1127.
Representative Scott offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farias to close
on HB 1127.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 1127 was left pending without objection.
HB 1385
The chair laid out HB 1385.
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain
HB 1385.
Representative Taylor, Van offered a complete
committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close
on HB 1385.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 1385 was left pending without objection.
HB 1544
The chair laid out HB 1544.
The chair explained HB 1544.
Representative Scott offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on HB 1544.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 1544 was left pending without objection.
HCR 22
The chair laid out HCR 22.
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain
HCR 22.
Representative Berman offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close
on HCR 22.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HCR 22 was left pending without objection.
At 10:07 a.m., on the motion of the chair and
without objection, the meeting was recessed until the reading and referral of
bill upon receiving permission to meet while the house is in session, or upon
final adjournment.
The committee reconvened at 5:45 p.m. and was called
to order by the chair, Representative Pickett.
The quorum call was answered as follows:
Representatives Pickett; Sheffield; Berman; Farias; Scott; and Taylor, Van.
A quorum was present.
HB 657
The chair laid out HB 657.
The chair explained HB 657.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on HB 657.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 657 was left pending without objection.
HCR 71
The chair laid out HCR 71.
The chair explained HCR 71.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on HCR 71.
HCR 71 was left pending without objection.
HB 2043
The chair laid out HB 2043.
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to
explain HB 2043.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to
close on HB 2043.
HB 2043 was left pending without objection.
HB 3720
The chair laid out HB 3720.
The chair explained HB 3720.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on HB 3720.
HB 3720 was left pending without objection.
HB 3153
The chair laid out HB 3153.
The chair recognized Representative Torres to
explain HB 3153.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Torres to close
on HB 3153.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 3153 was left pending without objection.
HB 2928
The chair laid out HB 2928.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Farias to
explain HB 2928.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farias to close
on HB 2928.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 2928 was left pending without objection.
SB 101
The chair laid out SB 101.
The chair recognized Representative Farias to
explain SB 101.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farias to close
on SB 101.
SB 101 was left pending without objection.
HB 111
The chair laid out HB 111.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to
explain HB 111.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Flynn now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to
close on HB 111.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 111 was left pending without objection.
HB 1178
The chair laid out HB 1178.
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain
HB 1178.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close
on HB 1178.
HB 1178 was left pending without objection.
At 8:37 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. Pickett, Chair
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Leigh Lauderdale, Clerk