The House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform

83rd Legislature

April 15, 2013

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2013, and permission granted on April 15, 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 2:05 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Turner, Scott now present.)

SB 700

The chair laid out SB 700.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain SB 700.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on SB 700.

SB 700 was left pending without objection.

HB 193

The chair laid out HB 193.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 193.

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

(Representative Stephenson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 193.

HB 193 was left pending without objection.

HB 2698

The chair laid out HB 2698.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain HB 2698.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on HB 2698.

HB 2698 was left pending without objection.

HB 3198

The chair laid out HB 3198.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain HB 3198.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on HB 3198.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3198 was left pending without objection.

HJR 112

The chair laid out HJR 112.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain HJR 112.

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

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on HJR 112.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 112 was left pending without objection.

HJR 128

The chair laid out HJR 128.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HJR 128.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HJR 128.

HJR 128 was left pending without objection.

SB 471

The chair laid out SB 471.

The chair explained SB 471.

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

The chair closed on SB 471.

SB 471 was left pending without objection.

HB 3648

The chair laid out HB 3648.

The chair explained HB 3648.

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

The chair closed on HB 3648.

HB 3648 was left pending without objection.

Chair recognized invited testimony.

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

HB 2852

The chair laid out HB 2852.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain HB 2852.

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on HB 2852.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2852 was left pending without objection.

HB 2414

The chair laid out HB 2414 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2414, 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).

HB 1749

The chair laid out HB 1749 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1749, 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 3200

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 3200 failed.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3200, 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; Turner, Scott; Vo (6).

Nays:                           Representative Taylor, Van (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3202 & HB 3203

The chair laid out HB 3202 & HB 3203.

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to explain HB 3202 & HB 3203.

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 3202 & HB 3203.

HB 3202 & HB 3203 were left pending without objection.

At 6:41 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