The House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform

83rd Legislature

March 25, 2013

10:00 a.m.

E1.026

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 20, 2013, and permission granted on March 25, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harper-Brown, at 10:04 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Harper-Brown; Perry; Capriglione; Stephenson; Taylor, Van; and Turner, Scott.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 1548

 

The chair laid out HB 1548.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain HB 1548.

 

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

 

(Representative Vo now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on HB 1548.

 

HB 1548 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1050

 

The chair laid out HB 1050.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain HB 1050.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on HB 1050.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1050 was left pending without objection.

 

At 11:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until during reading and referral of bills.

 

The committee reconvened at 4:16 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harper-Brown.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Harper-Brown; Capriglione; Taylor, Van; Turner, Scott; and Vo.

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 2337

 

The chair laid out HB 2337.

 

The chair explained HB 2337.

 

(Representative Perry now present.)

 

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

 

The chair closed on HB 2337.

 

HB 2337 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1373

 

The chair laid out HB 1373.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain HB 1373.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on HB 1373.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1373 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2439

 

The chair laid out HB 2439.

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2439.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2439.

 

HB 2439 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1977

 

The chair laid out HB 1977.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 1977.

 

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

 

(Representative Stephenson now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Perry in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Harper-Brown in chair.)

 

The chair closed on HB 1977.

 

HB 1977 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 123

 

The chair laid out HB 123.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain HB 123.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on HB 123.

 

HB 123 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2958

 

The chair laid out HB 2958.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 2958.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 2958.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2958 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 483

 

The chair laid out HB 483 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 483, 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 Harper-Brown; Perry; Capriglione; Stephenson; Taylor, Van; Turner, Scott; Vo (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 987

 

The chair laid out HB 987 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 987, 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 Harper-Brown; Perry; Capriglione; Stephenson; Taylor, Van; Turner, Scott; Vo (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1632

 

The chair laid out HB 1632 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 1632, 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 Harper-Brown; Perry; Capriglione; Stephenson; Taylor, Van; Turner, Scott; Vo (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1487

 

The chair laid out HB 1487 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 1487, 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 Harper-Brown; Perry; Capriglione; Stephenson; Taylor, Van; Turner, Scott; Vo (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1675

 

The chair laid out HB 1675 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 1675, 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 Harper-Brown; Perry; Capriglione; Stephenson; Taylor, Van; Turner, Scott; Vo (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

At 8:01 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. Harper-Brown, Chair

 

 

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Krista Heiden, Clerk