The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures

82nd Legislature

March 22, 2011

8:05 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 17, 2011, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hamilton, at 8:06 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hamilton; Quintanilla; Driver; Geren; Gutierrez; Kuempel; and Thompson.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Harless now present.)

HB 882

The chair laid out HB 882.

Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 882.

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

(Representative Menendez now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 882.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 882 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Quintanilla in chair.)

HB 2035

The chair laid out HB 2035.

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain HB 2035.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to close on HB 2035.

Representative Thompson moved that HB 2035, 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 Hamilton; Quintanilla; Driver; Geren; Gutierrez; Harless; Kuempel; Menendez; Thompson (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

(Representative Hamilton in chair.)

HB 175

The chair laid out HB 175.

Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Thompson moved that HB 175, 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 Hamilton; Quintanilla; Driver; Geren; Gutierrez; Harless; Kuempel; Menendez; Thompson (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

HB 1625

The chair laid out HB 1625.

Representative Geren moved that HB 1625, 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 Hamilton; Quintanilla; Driver; Geren; Gutierrez; Harless; Kuempel; Menendez; Thompson (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

HB 1637

The chair laid out HB 1637.

Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Geren moved that HB 1637, 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 Hamilton; Quintanilla; Driver; Geren; Gutierrez; Harless; Kuempel; Menendez (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Thompson (1).

(Representative Thompson now present.)

HB 2376

The chair laid out HB 2376.

Representative Thompson moved that HB 2376, 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 Hamilton; Quintanilla; Driver; Geren; Gutierrez; Harless; Kuempel; Menendez; Thompson (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

HB 1956

The chair laid out HB 1956.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain HB 1956.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on HB 1956.

Representative Geren moved that HB 1956, 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 Hamilton; Quintanilla; Driver; Geren; Gutierrez; Harless; Kuempel; Menendez; Thompson (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

HB 2012

The chair laid out HB 2012.

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain HB 2012.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on HB 2012.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Geren moved that HB 2012, 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 Hamilton; Quintanilla; Driver; Geren; Gutierrez; Harless; Kuempel; Menendez; Thompson (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

HB 2712

The chair laid out HB 2712.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain HB 2712.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on HB 2712.

HB 2712 was left pending without objection.

HB 1366

The chair laid out HB 1366.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 1366.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 1366.

HB 1366 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Quintanilla in chair.)

HB 2039

The chair laid out HB 2039.

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain HB 2039.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to close on HB 2039.

HB 2039 was left pending without objection.

HB 2033

The chair laid out HB 2033.

Representative Driver offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain HB 2033.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to close on HB 2033.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Driver moved that HB 2033, 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 Hamilton; Quintanilla; Driver; Geren; Gutierrez; Harless; Kuempel; Menendez; Thompson (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

(Representative Hamilton in chair.)

HB 2039

The chair laid out HB 2039.

Representative Thompson moved that HB 2039, 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 Hamilton; Quintanilla; Driver; Geren; Gutierrez; Harless; Kuempel; Menendez; Thompson (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

HB 1952

The chair laid out HB 1952.

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 1952.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 1952.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1952 was left pending without objection.

HB 1953

The chair laid out HB 1953.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 1953.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 1953.

Representative Geren moved that HB 1953, 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 Hamilton; Quintanilla; Driver; Geren; Gutierrez; Harless; Kuempel; Menendez (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Thompson (1).

HB 407

The chair laid out HB 407.

Representative Driver offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to explain HB 407.

(Representative Thompson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to close on HB 407.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Thompson moved that HB 407, 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 Hamilton; Quintanilla; Driver; Geren; Gutierrez; Harless; Kuempel; Menendez; Thompson (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

HB 616

The chair laid out HB 616.

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to explain HB 616.

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

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to close on HB 616.

HB 616 was left pending without objection.

HB 1469

The chair laid out HB 1469.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez Luna to explain HB 1469.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez Luna to close on HB 1469.

HB 1469 was left pending without objection.

At 9:25 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until during reading and referral of bills.

The committee received permission from the House to meet during the reading and referral of bills and reconvened at 12:08 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hamilton.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hamilton; Quintanilla; Driver; Geren; and Kuempel.

A quorum was present.

HB 1952

The chair laid out HB 1952.

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Geren moved that HB 1952, 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 Hamilton; Quintanilla; Driver; Geren; Kuempel (5).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Gutierrez; Harless; Menendez; Thompson (4).

HB 1401

The chair laid out HB 1401.

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain HB 1401.

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

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on HB 1401.

HB 1401 was left pending without objection.

HB 602

The chair laid out HB 602.

Representative Quintanilla offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 602.

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

(Representative Menendez now present.)

(Representative Harless now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 602.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 602 was left pending without objection.

HB 660

The chair laid out HB 660.

Representative Menendez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain HB 660.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on HB 660.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 660 was left pending without objection.

At 1:41 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. Hamilton, Chair

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Jeff Madden, Clerk