The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

83rd Legislature

March 20, 2013

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 15, 2013, and permission granted on March 20, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Guillen, at 5:46 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 263

The chair laid out HB 263 as pending business.

(Representative Larson now present.)

The chair explained HB 263.

(Representative Kuempel now present.)

Representative Larson moved that HB 263, 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 Guillen; Dukes; Aycock; Kuempel; Larson; Nevárez; Smith (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1718

The chair laid out HB 1718 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 1718.

Representative Kuempel moved that HB 1718, 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; Dukes; Aycock; Kuempel; Larson; Nevárez; Smith (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1106

The chair laid out HB 1106 as pending business.

Representative Aycock offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1106.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Nevárez moved that HB 1106, 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 Guillen; Dukes; Aycock; Kuempel; Larson; Nevárez; Smith (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 852

The chair laid out HB 852 as pending business.

Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 852.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 852 was left pending without objection.

HB 1737

The chair laid out HB 1737.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 1737.

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 1737.

HB 1737 was left pending without objection.

HCR 31

The chair laid out HCR 31.

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HCR 31.

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

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on HCR 31.

Representative Kuempel moved that HCR 31, 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; Larson; Nevárez; Smith (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dukes (1).

HB 1222

The chair laid out HB 1222.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 1222.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 1222.

HB 1222 was left pending without objection.

HB 2469

The chair laid out HB 2469.

Representative Larson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2469.

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

The chair closed on HB 2469.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2469 was left pending without objection.

HB 1015

The chair laid out HB 1015.

Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1015.

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

The chair closed on HB 1015.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1015 was left pending without objection.

At 10:53 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