The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

83rd Legislature

April 3, 2013

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2013, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Guillen, at 2:06 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1818

The chair laid out HB 1818 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 1818.

(Representative Aycock now present.)

(Representative Larson now present.)

Representative Larson moved that HB 1818, 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 2718

The chair laid out HB 2718 as pending business.

Representative Aycock offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2718.

(Representative Dukes now present.)

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Nevárez moved that HB 2718, 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 3163

The chair laid out HB 3163 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 3163.

Representative Nevárez moved that HB 3163, 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 3674

The chair laid out HB 3674 as pending business.

Representative Larson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 3674.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Kuempel moved that HB 3674, 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 Guillen; Dukes; Aycock; Kuempel; Larson; Nevárez; Smith (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HCR 56

The chair laid out HCR 56.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HCR 56.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HCR 56.

Representative Larson moved that HCR 56, 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; Larson; Nevárez; Smith (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dukes; Kuempel (2).

HB 840

The chair laid out HB 840.

Representative Aycock offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 840.

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

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 840.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 840 was left pending without objection.

HB 2649

The chair laid out HB 2649.

Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 2649.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 2649.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2649 was left pending without objection.

HB 2150

The chair laid out HB 2150.

Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain HB 2150.

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

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 2150.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2150 was left pending without objection.

HB 2433

The chair laid out HB 2433.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain HB 2433.

(Representative Guillen in chair.)

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

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on HB 2433.

HB 2433 was left pending without objection.

HB 1614

The chair laid out HB 1614.

Representative Larson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 1614.

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

(Representative Guillen in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 1614.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1614 was left pending without objection.

HB 1615

The chair laid out HB 1615.

Representative Larson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 1615.

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 1615.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1615 was left pending without objection.

HB 1616

The chair laid out HB 1616.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 1616.

(Representative Guillen in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 1616.

HB 1616 was left pending without objection.

HB 2659

The chair laid out HB 2659.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 2659.

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 2659.

HB 2659 was left pending without objection.

HB 2092

The chair laid out HB 2092.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 2092.

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

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

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

(Representative Guillen in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 2092.

HB 2092 was left pending without objection.

At 11:20 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