The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

83rd Legislature

February 28, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 21, 2013, revised on February 21, 2013 and February 26, 2013, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Menéndez, at 8:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Menéndez; Sheffield, Ralph; Farias; Frank; Miller, Rick; Schaefer; and Zedler.

A quorum was present.

HB 45

The chair laid out HB 45.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain the measure.

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

(Representative Moody now present.)

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

(Representative Collier now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 45 was left pending without objection.

HB 489

The chair laid out HB 489.

Representative Menéndez offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Sheffield, Ralph in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Menéndez to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Menéndez to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 489 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Menéndez in chair.)

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjournment of the House.

The committee reconvened at 12:13 p.m. and was called to order by Representative Sheffield, Ralph.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Sheffield, Ralph; Frank; Miller, Rick; Moody; Schaefer; and Zedler.

A quorum was present.

HB 614

The chair laid out HB 614.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 614.

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

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 614.

HB 614 was left pending without objection.

HB 171

The chair laid out HB 171.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 171 was left pending without objection.

HB 618

The chair laid out HB 618.

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to explain HB 618.

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

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to close on HB 618.

HB 618 was left pending without objection.

HB 155

The chair laid out HB 155.

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to explain HB 155.

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

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to close on HB 155.

HB 155 was left pending without objection.

HB 120

The chair laid out HB 120.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 120.

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 120.

HB 120 was left pending without objection.

HB 150

The chair laid out HB 150.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 150.

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 150.

HB 150 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Collier now present.)

(Representative Farias now present.)

HB 633

The chair laid out HB 633.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 633.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 633.

HB 633 was left pending without objection.

HB 781

The chair laid out HB 781.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 781 was left pending without objection.

HB 194

The chair laid out HB 194.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 194.

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

(Representative Menéndez now present.)

(Representative Menéndez in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 194.

HB 194 was left pending without objection.

HB 418

The chair laid out HB 418.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain the measure.

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

Witness Registration error: The Chair directed the Committee Clerk to revise the registered position for Edward Burris to “On” HB 418.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 418 was left pending without objection.

At 2:43 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. Menéndez, Chair

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Jessica Ballardaras-Bennett, Clerk