The House Committee on State Affairs

83rd Legislature

April 3, 2013

1:30 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2013, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cook, at 1:37 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 159

The chair laid out HB 159 as pending business.

(Representative Farrar now present.)

The chair moved that HB 159, 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 Cook; Craddick; Frullo; Geren; Harless; Hilderbran; Huberty; Oliveira; Smithee (9).

Nays:                           Representative Farrar (1).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Giddings (1).

Absent:                        Representatives Menéndez; Turner, Sylvester (2).

HB 1915

The chair laid out HB 1915 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1915, 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 Cook; Giddings; Craddick; Farrar; Frullo; Geren; Harless; Hilderbran; Huberty; Oliveira; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Menéndez; Turner, Sylvester (2).

HB 3355

The chair laid out HB 3355 as pending business.

Representative Oliveira moved that HB 3355, 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 Cook; Giddings; Craddick; Farrar; Frullo; Geren; Harless; Hilderbran; Huberty; Oliveira; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Menéndez; Turner, Sylvester (2).

HCR 1

The chair laid out HCR 1.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain HCR 1.

(Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on HCR 1.

HCR 1 was left pending without objection.

HB 3217

The chair laid out HB 3217.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 3217.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 3217.

HB 3217 was left pending without objection.

HB 2860

The chair laid out HB 2860.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 2860.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 2860.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2860 was left pending without objection.

HCR 58

The chair laid out HCR 58.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HCR 58.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HCR 58.

HCR 58 was left pending without objection.

HB 2342

The chair laid out HB 2342.

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain HB 2342.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on HB 2342.

HB 2342 was left pending without objection.

HB 1576

The chair laid out HB 1576.

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to explain HB 1576.

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to close on HB 1576.

HB 1576 was left pending without objection.

HJR 110

The chair laid out HJR 110.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HJR 110.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HJR 110.

HJR 110 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Giddings in chair.)

HB 3116

The chair laid out HB 3116.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 3116.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 3116.

HB 3116 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cook in chair.)

HB 711

The chair laid out HB 711.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 711.

(Representative Giddings in chair.)

(Representative Cook in chair.)

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

(Representative Menéndez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 711.

HB 711 was left pending without objection.

HJR 150

The chair laid out HJR 150.

The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain HJR 150.

The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on HJR 150.

HJR 150 was left pending without objection.

At 5:57 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