The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

83rd Legislature

March 7, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 28, 2013, revised on March 6, 2013, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Menéndez, at 8:17 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 155

The chair laid out HB 155 as pending business.

Representative Sheffield, Ralph moved that HB 155, without amendments, 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 Menéndez; Sheffield, Ralph; Farias; Frank; Miller, Rick; Moody; Schaefer; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 614

The chair laid out HB 614 as pending business.

Representative Miller, Rick moved that HB 614, without amendments, 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 Menéndez; Sheffield, Ralph; Farias; Frank; Miller, Rick; Moody; Schaefer; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 633

The chair laid out HB 633 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 633.

The chair moved that HB 633, 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 Menéndez; Sheffield, Ralph; Farias; Frank; Miller, Rick; Moody; Schaefer; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 1123

The chair laid out HB 1123.

Representative Sheffield, Ralph offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 1123.

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

(Representative Collier now present.)

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

(Representative Sheffield, Ralph in chair.)

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

(Representative Menéndez in chair.)

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

(Representative Sheffield, Ralph in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1123 was left pending without objection.

HB 402

The chair laid out HB 402.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 402.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 402 was left pending without objection.

HB 757

The chair laid out HB 757.

The chair, Representative Sheffield, Ralph explained HB 757 in the absence of the bill author, Representative Pickett.

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

The chair closed on HB 757.

HB 757 was left pending without objection.

HB 938

The chair laid out HB 938.

Representative Schaefer offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain the measure.

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on HB 938.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 938 was left pending without objection.

HB 1589

The chair laid out HB 1589.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 1589.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 1589.

HB 1589 was left pending without objection.

At 9:56 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. Menéndez, Chair

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Jessica Ballardaras-Bennett, Clerk