The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

83rd Legislature

April 10, 2013

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2013, and permission granted on April 10, 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 2:05 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1937

The chair laid out HB 1937.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain HB 1937.

(Representative Aycock now present.)

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

(Representative Kuempel now present.)

(Representative Larson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on HB 1937.

HB 1937 was left pending without objection.

HCR 84

The chair laid out HCR 84.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HCR 84.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HCR 84.

HCR 84 was left pending without objection.

HCR 87

The chair laid out HCR 87.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HCR 87.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HCR 87.

HCR 87 was left pending without objection.

HCR 41

The chair laid out HCR 41.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HCR 41.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HCR 41.

HCR 41 was left pending without objection.

HB 1232

The chair laid out HB 1232.

Representative Aycock offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 1232.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 1232.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1232 was left pending without objection.

HB 3651

The chair laid out HB 3651.

The chair explained HB 3651.

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

The chair closed on HB 3651.

HB 3651 was left pending without objection.

HB 3211

The chair laid out HB 3211.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 3211.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 3211.

HB 3211 was left pending without objection.

HB 1044

The chair laid out HB 1044.

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 1044.

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

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on HB 1044.

HB 1044 was left pending without objection.

HCR 54

The chair laid out HCR 54.

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain HCR 54.

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on HCR 54.

HCR 54 was left pending without objection.

HB 1179

The chair laid out HB 1179.

Representative Larson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1179.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 1179.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1179 was left pending without objection.

HB 840

The chair laid out HB 840 as pending business.

Representative Larson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 840.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Nevárez moved that HB 840, 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; Aycock; Kuempel; Larson; Nevárez; Smith (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dukes (1).

HB 1614

The chair laid out HB 1614 as pending business.

Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1614.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smith moved that HB 1614, 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; Aycock; Kuempel; Larson; Nevárez; Smith (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dukes (1).

HB 1615

The chair laid out HB 1615 as pending business.

Representative Nevárez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1615.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Aycock moved that HB 1615, 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; Aycock; Kuempel; Larson; Nevárez; Smith (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dukes (1).

HB 2649

The chair laid out HB 2649 as pending business.

Representative Larson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2649.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smith moved that HB 2649, 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; Aycock; Kuempel; Larson; Nevárez; Smith (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dukes (1).

SB 202

The chair laid out SB 202.

The chair explained SB 202.

Representative Larson moved that SB 202, 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; Aycock; Kuempel; Larson; Nevárez; Smith (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dukes (1).

HCR 41

The chair laid out HCR 41 as pending business.

Representative Larson moved that HCR 41, 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).

HCR 87

The chair laid out HCR 87 as pending business.

Representative Nevárez moved that HCR 87, 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).

HCR 54

The chair laid out HCR 54 as pending business.

Representative Smith moved that HCR 54, 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).

HCR 84

The chair laid out HCR 84 as pending business.

Representative Kuempel moved that HCR 84, 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 629

The chair laid out HB 629.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 629.

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 Larson to close on HB 629.

HB 629 was left pending without objection.

HB 3651

The chair laid out HB 3651 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 3651.

Representative Nevárez moved that HB 3651, 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; Kuempel; Larson; Nevárez; Smith (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dukes; Aycock (2).

At 6:09 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