The House Committee on House Administration

83rd Legislature

February 1, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on January 31, 2013, the House Committee on House Administration met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chairman, Representative Geren, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Geren; Howard; Frullo; Kuempel; Márquez; and Raney.

A quorum was present.

Chairman Geren offered opening remarks.

Vice Chair Howard moved to grant the Chair the authority to act on the Committee’s behalf in matters involving the management of the general budget, approval of expenditure requests by House members, management of House facilities, coordination with House support personnel, and general enforcement of House policies and procedures.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Geren; Howard; Frullo; Kuempel; Márquez; Raney (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                       Representatives Allen; Alonzo; Gooden; King, Susan; Vo (5).

Chairman Geren moved to adopt House Committee Budgets for the 83^rd Legislative Session.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Geren; Howard; Frullo; Kuempel; Márquez; Raney (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                       Representatives Allen; Alonzo; Gooden; King, Susan; Vo (5).

Chairman Geren directed the Committee Coordinator to prescribe the form of sworn statements, moved to approve the form of sworn statements, and directed the committee coordinator to carry out the rest of her duties as described by House Rules.  The motion prevailed without objection.

The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on House Policy and Procedures: Representative Howard, Chair; Representatives Frullo; and Márquez.

At 8:05 a.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. Geren, Chair

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Laura Grable, Clerk