The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

83rd Legislature

March 28, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 22, 2013, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the acting chair, Representative Dale, at 8:03 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Pickett; Fletcher; Dale; Flynn; Lavender; Sheets; and Simmons.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

HB 1803

 

The chair laid out HB 1803.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 1803.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 1803.

 

HB 1803 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 507

 

The chair laid out HB 507.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 507.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 507.

 

HB 507 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 801

 

The chair laid out HB 801.

 

The chair recognized Representative Muņoz, Jr. to explain HB 801.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

(Representative Cortez now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Muņoz, Jr. to close on HB 801.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 801 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1856

 

The chair laid out HB 1856.

 

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 1856.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 1856.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1856 was left pending without objection.

 

 

(Representative Sheets in chair.)

 

HB 729

 

The chair laid out HB 729.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 729.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 729.

 

HB 729 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 917

 

The chair laid out HB 917.

 

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 917.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 917.

 

HB 917 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1199

 

The chair laid out HB 1199.

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to explain HB 1199.

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to close on HB 1199.

 

HB 1199 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1200

 

The chair laid out HB 1200.

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to explain HB 1200.

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to close on HB 1200.

 

HB 1200 was left pending without objection.

 

 

(Representative Pickett in chair.)

 

HB 2331

 

The chair moved to reconsider all votes previously taken.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

HB 2331 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 21

 

The chair laid out HB 21 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 21, 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 Pickett; Fletcher; Cortez; Dale; Flynn; Lavender; Sheets; Simmons (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Kleinschmidt (1).

 

HB 606

 

The chair laid out HB 606 as pending business.

 

Representative Flynn moved that HB 606, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Pickett; Cortez; Flynn (3).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Fletcher; Dale; Lavender; Simmons (4).

 

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Sheets (1).

 

Absent:                        Representative Kleinschmidt (1).

 

HB 698

 

The chair laid out HB 698 as pending business.

 

The Chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Dale moved that HB 698, 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 Pickett; Fletcher; Cortez; Dale; Flynn; Lavender; Sheets; Simmons (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Kleinschmidt (1).

 

HB 710

 

The chair laid out HB 710 as pending business.

 

The Chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Fletcher moved that HB 710, 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 Pickett; Fletcher; Cortez; Dale; Flynn; Lavender; Sheets; Simmons (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Kleinschmidt (1).

 

HB 827

 

The chair laid out HB 827 as pending business.

 

The Chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Sheets moved that HB 827, 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 Pickett; Fletcher; Cortez; Dale; Flynn; Lavender; Sheets; Simmons (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Kleinschmidt (1).

 

HB 988

 

The chair laid out HB 988 as pending business.

 

Representative Flynn moved that HB 988, 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 Pickett; Fletcher; Cortez; Dale; Flynn; Lavender; Sheets; Simmons (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Kleinschmidt (1).

 

At 10:34 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. Pickett, Chair

 

 

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Mariann H. Morelock, Clerk