The House Committee on State Affairs

83rd Legislature

February 27, 2013

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

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 22, 2013, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cook, at 2:07 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HJR 71

The chair laid out HJR 71.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HJR 71.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HJR 71.

HJR 71 was left pending without objection.

HB 829

The chair laid out HB 829.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 829.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 829.

HB 829 was left pending without objection.

HB 348

The chair laid out HB 348.

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 348.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 348.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 348 was left pending without objection.

HJR 42

The chair laid out HJR 42.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HJR 42.

(Representative Oliveira now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HJR 42.

HJR 42 was left pending without objection.

HJR 73

The chair laid out HJR 73.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HJR 73.

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HJR 73.

HJR 73 was left pending without objection.

HB 1071

The chair laid out HB 1071.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 1071.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 1071.

HB 1071 was left pending without objection.

HB 898

The chair laid out HB 898.

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to explain HB 898.

(Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to close on HB 898.

HB 898 was left pending without objection.

HB 793

The chair laid out HB 793.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 793.

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

(Representative Menéndez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 793.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 793 was left pending without objection.

HB 524

The chair laid out HB 524.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 524.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 524.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 524 was left pending without objection.

HB 812

The chair laid out and explained HB 812.

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

The chair closed on HB 812.

HB 812 was left pending without objection.

HB 550

The chair laid out HB 550 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on HB 550.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 550 was left pending without objection.

At 4:48 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