The House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform

83rd Legislature

April 10, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 2013, revised on April 5, 2013, and permission to meet while the House was in session on April 10, 2013, the House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Crownover, at 8:11 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Crownover; Longoria; Darby; Howard; and Ratliff.

A quorum was present.

HB 3640

The chair laid out HB 3640.

The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain HB 3640.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on HB 3640.

HB 3640 was left pending without objection.

HB 2100

The chair laid out HB 2100.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2100.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2100.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2100 was left pending without objection.

HB 2770

The chair laid out HB 2770.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain HB 2770.

(Representative Longoria in chair.)

(Representative Raney now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on HB 2770.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2770 was left pending without objection.

HB 3579

The chair laid out HB 3579.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain HB 3579.

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

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on HB 3579.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3579 was left pending without objection.

HB 3660

The chair laid out HB 3660.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 3660.

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

(Representative Crownover in chair.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3660 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment/recess or if permission is granted to meet during the reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 12:19 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Crownover.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Crownover; Longoria; Howard; Raney; and Ratliff.

A quorum was present.

HB 3660

The chair laid out HB 3660.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Darby now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 3660.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3660 was left pending without objection.

HB 2202

The chair laid out HB 2202.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 2202.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 2202.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2202 was left pending without objection.

HB 479

The chair laid out HB 479.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain HB 479.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on HB 479.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 479 was left pending without objection.

HB 3836

The chair laid out HB 3836.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain HB 3836.

(Representative Longoria in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on HB 3836.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3836 was left pending without objection.

HB 2278, HJR 108

The chair laid out HB 2278 and HJR 108.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 2278 and HJR 108.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 2278 and HJR 108.

HB 2278 and HJR 108 were left pending without objection.

HB 3157, HJR 136

The chair laid out HB 3157 and HJR 136.

The chair offered complete committee substitutes.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 3157 and HJR 136.

(Representative Crownover in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 3157 and HJR 136.

The committee substitutes were withdrawn without objection.

HB 3157 and HJR 136 were left pending without objection.

HB 3664

The chair laid out HB 3664.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3664.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3664.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3664 was left pending without objection.

HB 3665

The chair laid out HB 3665.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3665.

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

(Representative Longoria in chair.)

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

(Representative Crownover in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3665.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3665 was left pending without objection.

HB 3666

The chair laid out HB 3666.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3666.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3666.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3666 was left pending without objection.

At 5:03 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned.

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Rep. Crownover, Chair

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Keith Yawn, Clerk