The House Committee on House Administration

83rd Legislature

March 14, 2013

9:00 a.m.

E1.014

Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on March 12, 2013, the House Committee on House Administration met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Geren, at 9:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Geren; Howard; Allen; Alonzo; Frullo; Gooden; Kuempel; Márquez; and Vo.

A quorum was present.

HR 266

The chair laid out HR 266.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HR 266.

(Representative King, Susan now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HR 266.

Representative Alonzo moved that HR 266, 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 Geren; Howard; Allen; Alonzo; Frullo; Gooden; King, Susan; Kuempel; Márquez; Vo (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Raney (1).

HB 2256

The chair recognized Vice Chair Howard to lay HB 2256.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2256.

Representative Márquez moved that HB 2256, 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 Geren; Howard; Allen; Alonzo; Frullo; Gooden; King, Susan; Kuempel; Márquez; Vo (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Raney (1).

The chair recognized Vice Chair Howard to explain the subcommittee’s recommendations to the Personnel Manual Policy and Procedures 2013.

Representative Frullo moved to adopt the subcommittee’s recommendations and the Personnel Manual Policy and Procedures 2013.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Geren; Howard; Allen; Alonzo; Frullo; King, Susan; Márquez; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Kuempel; Raney (3).

HR 128

The chair laid out HR 128.

(Representative Gooden now present.)

(Representative Kuempel now present.)

Representative Márquez moved that HR 128, 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 Geren; Allen; Alonzo; Frullo; Gooden; King, Susan; Kuempel; Márquez; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Howard; Raney (2).

HCR 43

The chair laid out HCR 43.

Representative Kuempel moved that HCR 43, 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 Geren; Allen; Alonzo; Frullo; Gooden; King, Susan; Kuempel; Márquez; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Howard; Raney (2).

HB 2377

The chair laid out HB 2377.

Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2377.

The chair closed on HB 2377.

Representative Alonzo moved that HB 2377, 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 Geren; Allen; Alonzo; Frullo; Gooden; King, Susan; Kuempel; Márquez; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Howard; Raney (2).

At 9:18 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