The House Committee on State Affairs

83rd Legislature

February 20, 2013

10:30 AM or upon adjournment

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 15, 2013, and permission granted on February 20, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cook, at 11:53 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cook; Farrar; Frullo; Geren; Harless; Huberty; and Smithee.

A quorum was present.

HB 142

The chair laid out HB 142.

(Representative Giddings now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 142.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 142.

HB 142 was left pending without objection.

HB 408

The chair laid out HB 408.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 408.

(Representative Oliveira now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 408.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 408 was left pending without objection.

HB 432

The chair laid out HB 432.

The chair recognized Representative Riddle to explain HB 432.

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

The chair recognized Representative Riddle to close on HB 432.

HB 432 was left pending without objection.

HB 535

The chair laid out HB 535.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 535.

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

(Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 535.

(Representative Menéndez now present.)

HB 535 was left pending without objection.

HB 550

The chair laid out HB 550.

Representative Giddings offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain HB 550.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 550 was left pending without objection.

At 2:10 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. Cook, Chair

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Toni Barcellona, Clerk