The House Committee on County Affairs

83rd Legislature

March 21, 2013

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 15, 2013, and permission granted on March 21, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Coleman, at 12:36 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Coleman; Hernandez Luna; Kolkhorst; Krause; Simpson; and Stickland.

A quorum was present.

HB 1367

The chair laid out HB 1367.

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 1367.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

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

(Representative Farias now present.)

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

(Representative Hunter now present.)

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 1367.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1367 was left pending without objection.

HB 385

The chair laid out HB 385.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 385.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 385.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 385 was left pending without objection.

HB 477

The chair laid out HB 477.

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain HB 477.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on HB 477.

HB 477 was left pending without objection.

HB 1544

The chair laid out HB 1544.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 1544.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 1544.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1544 was left pending without objection.

HB 1537

The chair laid out HB 1537.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 1537.

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

(Representative Marquez also in attendance.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 1537.

HB 1537 was left pending without objection.

HB 691

The chair laid out HB 691.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 691.

(Representative Farias in chair.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Coleman in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 691.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 691 was left pending without objection.

HB 687

The chair laid out HB 687.

The chair recognized Representative Márquez to explain HB 687.

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

The chair recognized Representative Márquez to close on HB 687.

HB 687 was left pending without objection.

HB 2117

The chair laid out HB 2117.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain HB 2117.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on HB 2117.

HB 2117 was left pending without objection.

HB 2118

The chair laid out HB 2118.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain HB 2118.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on HB 2118.

HB 2118 was left pending without objection.

At 4:51 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. Coleman, Chair

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Katy Reagan, Clerk