The House Committee on Special Purpose Districts

83rd Legislature

March 13, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 7, 2013, the House Committee on Special Purpose Districts met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, Dennis, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bonnen, Dennis; Miller, Doug; Alvarado; Clardy; Goldman; Krause; Lucio III; Stickland; and Thompson, Ed.

A quorum was present.

HB 64

The chair laid out HB 64.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 64.

Representative Miller, Doug offered a complete committee substitute.

Representative Craddick explained the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 64 was left pending without objection.

HB 545

The chair laid out HB 545.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain HB 545.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on HB 545.

HB 545 was left pending without objection.

HB 518

The chair laid out HB 518.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain HB 518.

Representative Miller, Doug offered a complete committee substitute.

Representative Miller explained the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to close on HB 518.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 518 was left pending without objection.

HB 563

The chair laid out HB 563.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 563.

Representative Lucio III offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 563.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 563 was left pending without objection.

HJR 63

The chair laid out HJR 63.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HJR 63.

Representative Miller, Doug offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HJR 63.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 63 was left pending without objection.

HB 1378

The chair laid out HB 1378.

The chair explained the measure.

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

The chair closed on the measure.

HB 1378 was left pending without objection.

HB 1642

The chair laid out HB 1642.

Representative Miller, Doug offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the committee substitute to HB 1642.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1642 was left pending without objection.

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess of the House during the reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened with permission from the full house to meet during the reading and referral of bills at 11:34 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, Dennis.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bonnen, Dennis; Miller, Doug; Goldman; Krause; Lucio III; and Thompson, Ed.

A quorum was present.

HB 1642

The chair laid out HB 1642 as pending business.

Representative Miller, Doug offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Alvarado now present.)

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

(Representative Clardy now present.)

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

(Representative Stickland now present.)

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

The chair closed on the committee substitute to HB 1642.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1642 was left pending without objection.

At 1:38 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. Bonnen, Dennis, Chair

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Steven Schar, Clerk