The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

83rd Legislature

March 21, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 14, 2013, revised on March 20, 2013, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Menéndez, at 8:14 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1939

The chair laid out HB 1939.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 1939.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 1939.

(Representative Moody now present.)

HB 1939 was left pending without objection.

HB 846

The chair laid out HB 846.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 846.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 846.

HB 846 was left pending without objection.

HB 1832

The chair laid out HB 1832.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1832 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Sheffield, Ralph in chair.)

HB 2392

The chair laid out HB 2392.

The chair recognized Representative Menéndez to explain HB 2392.

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

The chair recognized Representative Menéndez to close on HB 2392.

HB 2392 was left pending without objection.

HB 1348

The chair laid out HB 1348.

The chair recognized Representative Menéndez to explain HB 1348.

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

The chair recognized Representative Menéndez to close on HB 1348.

HB 1348 was left pending without objection.

HB 2387

The chair laid out HB 2387.

Representative Miller, Rick offered a complete committee substitute.

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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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 2387 was left pending without objection.

At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

Pursuant to a suspension on the House floor for permission to meet while the House is in session, during bill referrals, the committee reconvened at 12:19 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Menéndez.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 45

The chair laid out HB 45 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sheffield, Ralph moved that HB 45, 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 Menéndez; Sheffield, Ralph; Collier; Farias; Frank; Miller, Rick; Moody; Schaefer; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 120

The chair laid out HB 120 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schaefer moved that HB 120, 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 Menéndez; Sheffield, Ralph; Collier; Farias; Frank; Moody; Schaefer; Zedler (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Miller, Rick (1).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 150

The chair laid out HB 150 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farias moved that HB 150, 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 Menéndez; Sheffield, Ralph; Collier; Farias; Frank; Miller, Rick; Moody; Schaefer; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1960

The chair laid out HB 1960 as pending business.

Representative Zedler moved that HB 1960, 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; Collier; Farias; Frank; Miller, Rick; Moody; Schaefer; Zedler (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 418

The chair laid out HB 418 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Moody moved that HB 418, 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 Menéndez; Collier; Farias; Miller, Rick; Moody; Zedler (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Sheffield, Ralph; Frank; Schaefer (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 781

The chair laid out HB 781 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Miller, Rick moved that HB 781, 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 Menéndez; Sheffield, Ralph; Collier; Farias; Miller, Rick; Moody; Zedler (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Schaefer (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

(Representative Sheffield, Ralph in chair.)

HB 489

The chair laid out HB 489 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farias moved that HB 489, 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 Menéndez; Sheffield, Ralph; Collier; Farias; Miller, Rick; Moody (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Schaefer; Zedler (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

(Representative Menéndez in chair.)

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At 12:46 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 Balladares-Bennett, Clerk