The House Committee on Ways & Means

83rd Legislature

April 29, 2013

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

E2.014

CORRECTED MINUTES

On May 4, 2013, the House Committee on Ways & Means authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Ways & Means held on April 29, 2013. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 24, 2013, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hilderbran, at 8:46 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hilderbran; Otto; Bohac; Button; Gonzalez, Naomi; and Strama.

A quorum was present.

HB 2047

The chair laid out HB 2047.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 2047.

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Eiland now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 2047.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2047 was left pending without objection.

HB 1511

The chair laid out HB 1511.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 1511.

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 1511.

HB 1511 was left pending without objection.

HB 2497

The chair laid out HB 2497.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 2497.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 2497.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2497 was left pending without objection.

HJR 115

The chair laid out HJR 115.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HJR 115.

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

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HJR 115.

HJR 115 was left pending without objection.

HB 2641

The chair laid out HB 2641.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 2641.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 2641.

HB 2641 was left pending without objection.

HB 1904

The chair laid out HB 1904.

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 1904.

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

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on HB 1904.

HB 1904 was left pending without objection.

HB 3703

The chair laid out HB 3703.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 3703.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 3703.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3703 was left pending without objection.

HB 2370

The chair laid out HB 2370.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 2370.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 2370.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2370 was left pending without objection.

HB 2385

The chair laid out HB 2385.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2385.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 2385.

HB 2385 was left pending without objection.

HB 315

The chair laid out HB 315.

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain HB 315.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on HB 315.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 315 was left pending without objection.

HB 2488

The chair laid out HB 2488.

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to explain HB 2488.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to close on HB 2488.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2488 was left pending without objection.

The chair directed that the April 8, 2013 minutes for the House Committee on Ways & Means be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

The chair directed that the April 18, 2013 minutes for the House Committee on Ways & Means be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 1722

The chair laid out HB 1722 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Eiland moved that HB 1722, 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 Hilderbran; Otto; Bohac; Button; Eiland; Gonzalez, Naomi; Martinez Fischer (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Strama (1).

Absent:                        Representative Ritter (1).

HB 709

The chair laid out HB 709 as pending business.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 709, 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 Hilderbran; Otto; Bohac; Button; Eiland; Gonzalez, Naomi; Martinez Fischer; Strama (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Ritter (1).

HB 1727

The chair laid out HB 1727 as pending business.

Representative Otto moved that HB 1727, 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 Hilderbran; Otto; Bohac; Button; Eiland; Gonzalez, Naomi (6).

Nays:                           Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Strama (1).

Absent:                        Representative Ritter (1).

HB 1923

The chair laid out HB 1923 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Eiland moved that HB 1923, 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 Hilderbran; Otto; Bohac; Button; Eiland; Gonzalez, Naomi; Martinez Fischer; Strama (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Ritter (1).

HB 1975

The chair laid out HB 1975 as pending business.

Representative Otto moved that HB 1975, 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 Hilderbran; Otto; Bohac; Button; Eiland; Gonzalez, Naomi; Martinez Fischer; Strama (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Ritter (1).

HB 3042

The chair laid out HB 3042.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Eiland moved that HB 3042, 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 Hilderbran; Otto; Bohac; Button; Eiland; Gonzalez, Naomi; Martinez Fischer; Strama (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Ritter (1).

HB 3159

The chair laid out HB 3159 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez Fischer moved that HB 3159, 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 Hilderbran; Otto; Bohac; Button; Eiland; Gonzalez, Naomi; Martinez Fischer; Strama (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Ritter (1).

HB 3388

The chair laid out HB 3388 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 3388, 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 Hilderbran; Otto; Bohac; Button; Eiland; Gonzalez, Naomi (6).

Nays:                           Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Strama (1).

Absent:                        Representative Ritter (1).

HB 3437

The chair laid out HB 3437 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 3437, 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 Hilderbran; Otto; Bohac; Button; Eiland; Gonzalez, Naomi; Martinez Fischer; Strama (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Ritter (1).

HB 3442

The chair laid out HB 3442 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gonzalez, Naomi moved that HB 3442, 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 Hilderbran; Otto; Bohac; Button; Eiland; Gonzalez, Naomi; Martinez Fischer; Strama (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Ritter (1).

HB 2687

The chair laid out HB 2687 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Strama offered an amendment to the committee substitute.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into a committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Strama moved that HB 2687, 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 Hilderbran; Otto; Bohac; Eiland; Martinez Fischer; Strama (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Button; Gonzalez, Naomi; Ritter (3).

HB 2762

The chair laid out HB 2762.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain HB 2762.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on HB 2762.

HB 2762 was left pending without objection.

HB 2676

The chair laid out HB 2676.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez, Naomi to explain HB 2676.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez, Naomi to close on HB 2676.

HB 2676 was left pending without objection.

HB 2504

The chair laid out HB 2504.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 2504.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 2504.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2504 was left pending without objection.

HB 2746

The chair laid out HB 2746.

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain HB 2746.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on HB 2746.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2746 was left pending without objection.

HB 3193

The chair laid out HB 3193.

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain HB 3193.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on HB 3193.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3193 was left pending without objection.

HB 2707

The chair laid out HB 2707.

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain HB 2707.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on HB 2707.

HB 2707 was left pending without objection.

At 11:05 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. Hilderbran, Chair

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Carolyn Merchan Saegert, Clerk