The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures

83rd Legislature

April 16, 2013

12:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 11, 2013, and permission granted on April 16, 2013, to meet while the house was in session, during bill referral, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smith, at 12:11 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Smith; Kuempel; Geren; Gooden;  Miles; Price; and Thompson, Senfronia.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Gutierrez now present.)

SB 204

The chair laid out SB 204, the companion to HB 1676.

The chair explained SB 204.

The chair moved that SB 204, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Geren; Gooden; Miles; Price; Thompson, Senfronia (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Guillen; Gutierrez (2).

(Representative Guillen now present.)

SB 228

The chair laid out SB 228, the companion to HB 608.

The chair explained SB 228.

The chair moved that SB 228, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Geren; Gooden; Guillen; Miles; Price; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gutierrez (1).

SB 350

The chair laid out SB 350, the companion to HB 1555.

The chair explained SB 350.

(Representative Gutierrez now present.)

The chair moved that SB 350, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Geren; Gooden; Guillen; Gutierrez; Miles; Price; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 506

The chair laid out SB 506, the companion to HB 1184.

The chair explained SB 506.

The chair moved that SB 506, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Geren; Gooden; Guillen; Gutierrez; Miles; Price; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 642

The chair laid out SB 642, the companion to HB 1505.

The chair explained SB 642.

The chair moved that SB 642, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Geren; Gooden; Guillen; Gutierrez; Price; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Miles (1).

(Representative Miles now present.)

SB 652

The chair laid out SB 652, the companion to HB 2041.

The chair explained SB 652.

The chair moved that SB 652, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Geren; Gooden; Guillen; Gutierrez; Miles; Price; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 905

The chair laid out SB 905, the companion to HB 1997.

The chair explained SB 905.

The chair moved that SB 905, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Geren; Gooden; Guillen; Gutierrez; Miles; Price; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1020

The chair laid out HB 1020 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1020.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1020, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Geren; Gooden; Guillen; Gutierrez; Miles; Price; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2537

The chair laid out HB 2537 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2537.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2537, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Geren; Gooden; Guillen; Gutierrez; Miles; Price; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2806

The chair laid out HB 2806 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2806.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2806, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Geren; Gooden; Guillen; Gutierrez; Miles; Price; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3038

The chair laid out HB 3038 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 3038.

The chair moved that HB 3038, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Geren; Gooden; Guillen; Gutierrez; Miles; Price; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1622

The chair laid out HB 1622 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 1622.

The chair moved that HB 1622, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Geren; Gooden; Guillen; Gutierrez; Miles; Price; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3307

The chair laid out HB 3307 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 3307.

The chair moved that HB 3307, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Geren; Gooden; Guillen; Gutierrez; Miles; Price; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 880

The chair laid out HB 880 as pending business.

Representative Gutierrez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 880.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 880, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Geren; Gooden; Guillen; Gutierrez; Miles; Price; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2294

The chair laid out HB 2294 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2294.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2294, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Geren; Gooden; Guillen; Gutierrez; Miles; Price; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2690

The chair laid out HB 2690 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2690.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2690, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Gooden; Gutierrez; Miles; Price (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Geren; Guillen; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

HB 613

The chair laid out HB 613 as pending business.

Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 613 was left pending without objection.

HB 613

The chair laid out HB 613 as pending business.

Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Miles moved that HB 613, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Gooden; Miles; Price (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Geren; Guillen; Gutierrez; Thompson, Senfronia (4).

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

HB 1412

The chair laid out HB 1412.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain HB 1412.

(Representative Smith in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on HB 1412.

HB 1412 was left pending without objection.

HB 1042

The chair laid out HB 1042.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 1042.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 1042.

HB 1042 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Gutierrez now present.)

HB 2807

The chair laid out HB 2807.

Representative Gutierrez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 2807.

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

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

(Representative Guillen now present.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 2807.

HB 2807 was left pending without objection.

HB 2062

The chair laid out HB 2062 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2062.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2062, 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 Smith; Kuempel; Geren; Guillen; Thompson, Senfronia (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Gutierrez; Miles; Price (4).

HB 3085

The chair laid out HB 3085.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 3085.

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 3085.

HB 3085 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Gooden now present.)

HB 2501

The chair laid out HB 2501.

Representative Gooden offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 2501.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 2501.

HB 2501 was left pending without objection.

HB 3467

The chair laid out HB 3467.

Representative Guillen offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 3467.

(Representative Miles now present.)

(Representative Gutierrez now present.)

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

(Representative Smith in chair.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 3467.

HB 3467 was left pending without objection.

HB 2220

The chair laid out HB 2220.

Representative Guillen offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 2220.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 2220.

HB 2220 was left pending without objection.

HB 1659

The chair laid out HB 1659.

Representative Miles offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1659.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1659.

HB 1659 was left pending without objection.

HB 1692

The chair laid out HB 1692.

Representative Gutierrez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain HB 1692.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on HB 1692.

HB 1692 was left pending without objection.

HB 2157

The chair laid out HB 2157.

Representative Gutierrez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain HB 2157.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on HB 2157.

HB 2157 was left pending without objection.

HB 2281

The chair laid out HB 2281.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 2281.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 2281.

HB 2281 was left pending without objection.

HB 2210

The chair laid out HB 2210.

Representative Guillen offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 2210.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 2210.

HB 2210 was left pending without objection.

At 2:41 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. Smith, Chair

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Gabe Valenzuela, Clerk