The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

83rd Legislature

February 27, 2013

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 22, 2013, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Guillen, at 11:42 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Guillen; Dukes; Kuempel; and Nevárez.

A quorum was present.

HB 419

The chair laid out HB 419.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 419.

(Representative Smith now present.)

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

(Representative Aycock now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 419.

HB 419 was left pending without objection.

HB 174

The chair laid out HB 174.

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain HB 174.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on HB 174.

HB 174 was left pending without objection.

HB 597

The chair laid out HB 597.

The chair explained HB 597.

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

The chair closed on HB 597.

HB 597 was left pending without objection.

HCR 23

The chair laid out HCR 23.

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to explain HCR 23.

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to close on HCR 23.

HCR 23 was left pending without objection.

HCR 24

The chair laid out HCR 24.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HCR 24.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HCR 24.

HCR 24 was left pending without objection.

HB 174

The chair laid out HB 174 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 174, 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 Guillen; Aycock; Kuempel; Nevárez; Smith (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dukes; Larson (2).

HB 419

The chair laid out HB 419 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 419, 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 Guillen; Aycock; Kuempel; Nevárez; Smith (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dukes; Larson (2).

At 12:28 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. Guillen, Chair

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Corey Howell, Clerk