The House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

82nd Legislature

April 19, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 14, 2011, the House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Truitt, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Truitt; Anchia; Creighton; Legler; Nash; and Orr.

A quorum was present.

HB 925

The chair laid out HB 925.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 925.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 925.

HB 925 was left pending without objection.

HB 3472

The chair laid out HB 3472.

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain HB 3472.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to close on HB 3472.

HB 3472 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Veasey now present.)

HB 3542

The chair laid out HB 3542.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain HB 3542.

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

HB 3542 was left pending without objection.

At 8:58 a.m., on the motion of Representative Anchia and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 6:02 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Truitt.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Truitt; Anchia; Creighton; Legler; Nash; and Orr.

A quorum was present.

HB 3542

The chair laid out HB 3542 as pending business.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on HB 3542.

HB 3542 was left pending without objection.

HB 2460

The chair laid out HB 2460 as pending business.

Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Nash moved that HB 2460, 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 Truitt; Anchia; Creighton; Legler; Nash; Orr (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Hernandez Luna; Veasey (3).

(Representative Veasey now present.)

HB 3033

The chair laid out HB 3033 as pending business.

Representative Anchia moved that HB 3033, 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 Truitt; Anchia; Creighton; Legler; Nash; Orr; Veasey (7).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Hernandez Luna (2).

HB 3100

The chair laid out HB 3100 as pending business.

Representative Orr offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Legler moved that HB 3100, 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 Truitt; Anchia; Creighton; Legler; Nash; Orr; Veasey (7).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Hernandez Luna (2).

HB 159

The chair laid out HB 159 as pending business.

Representative Anchia offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Veasey moved that HB 159, 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 Truitt; Anchia; Legler; Nash; Orr; Veasey (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Creighton; Hernandez Luna (3).

HB 3453

The chair laid out HB 3453 as pending business.

Representative Anchia offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Veasey moved that HB 3453, 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 Truitt; Anchia; Legler; Nash; Orr; Veasey (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Creighton; Hernandez Luna (3).

HB 390

The chair laid out HB 390.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Veronica to explain HB 390.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Veronica to close on HB 390.

HB 390 was left pending without objection.

HB 3373

The chair laid out HB 3373.

Representative Orr offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 3373.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 3373.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3373 was left pending without objection.

HB 3820

The chair laid out HB 3820.

Representative Orr offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 3820 for Representative Giddings.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 3820 for Representative Giddings.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3820 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Anchia in chair.)

HB 3353

The chair laid out HB 3353.

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain HB 3353.

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

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on HB 3353.

HB 3353 was left pending without objection.

HB 3354

The chair laid out HB 3354.

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain HB 3354.

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

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on HB 3354.

HB 3354 was left pending without objection.

HB 3355

The chair laid out HB 3355.

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain HB 3355.

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

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on HB 3355.

HB 3355 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Truitt in chair.)

At 7:02 p.m., on the motion of Representative Anchia and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Truitt, Chair

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Merita Zoga, Clerk