The House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII & VIII

84th Legislature

May 2, 2016

10:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 20, 2016, the House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII & VIII met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Gonzales, Larry, at 10:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Gonzales, Larry; Capriglione; Koop; and Rodriguez, Justin.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

(Representative Bell now present.)

Chairman Otto was also in attendance.

The Committee took testimony on Interim Charge #17: Review historic funding levels and methods of financing for the state parks system. Study recent legislative enactments including the General Appropriations Act(84R), HB 158 (84R), and SB 1366 (84R) to determine the effect of the significant increase in funding, specifically capital program funding, on parks across the state.

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

At 11:28 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned.

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Rep. Gonzales, Larry, Chair

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William Seilheimer, Clerk