The House Committee on Appropriations

83rd Legislature

February 6, 2013

7:30 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 1, 2013, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Pitts, at 7:42 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Pitts; Turner, Sylvester; Ashby; Bell; Bonnen, Greg; Carter; Crownover; Darby; Davis, Sarah; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Hughes; King, Susan; Longoria; Márquez; McClendon; Muñoz, Jr.; Orr; Otto; Patrick, Diane; Perry; Price; Raney; Ratliff; and Zerwas.

A quorum was present.

The committee heard testimony from the State Auditor’s Office.

(Representative Dukes now present.)

The committee heard testimony from the State Auditor’s Office.

At 9:48 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 1:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 1:07 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Pitts.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Pitts; Bell; Bonnen, Greg; Darby; Davis, Sarah; Dukes; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Hughes; King, Susan; Longoria; Márquez; McClendon; Muñoz, Jr.; Orr; Otto; Perry; Price; Raney; Ratliff; and Zerwas.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.)

The committee heard testimony from the State Auditor’s Office.

(Representative Crownover now present.)

The committee heard testimony from the State Auditor’s Office.

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

(Representative Ashby now present.)

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

(Representative Patrick, Diane now present.)

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

(Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.)

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

(Representative Pitts in chair.)

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

(Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.)

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

(Representative Pitts in chair.)

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

(Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.)

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

(Representative Pitts in chair.)

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

At 5:36 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned.

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Rep. Pitts, Chair

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Jonathon Storms, Clerk