The House Committee on Appropriations

84th Legislature

February 27, 2015

7:30 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on February 23, 2015, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Otto, at 7:37 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Otto; Bell; Bonnen, Greg; Burkett; Capriglione; Davis, Sarah; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Hughes; Koop; Márquez; Miles; Miller, Rick; Muñoz, Jr.; Phelan; Price; Raney; Rodriguez, Justin; Sheffield; and Walle.

A quorum was present.

The Department of Agriculture

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Department of Agriculture.

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

Representative Bell moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Department of Agriculture.

The motion was adopted without objection.

The Animal Health Commission

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Animal Health Commission.

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

Representative Capriglione moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Animal Health Commission.

The motion was adopted without objection.

The Commission on Environmental Quality

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Commission on Environmental Quality.

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

Representative Koop moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Commission on Environmental Quality.

The motion was adopted without objection.

The General Land Office and Veterans’ Land Board

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the General Land Office and Veterans’ Land Board.

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

Representative Munoz moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the General Land Office and Veterans’ Land Board.

The motion was adopted without objection.

The Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission.

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

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

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

Representative Rodriguez, Justin moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

The motion was adopted without objection.

The Railroad Commission

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Railroad Commission.

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

Representative Gonzales moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Railroad Commission.

The motion was adopted without objection.

The Soil and Water Conservation Board

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Soil and Water Conservation Board.

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

Representative Bell moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Soil and Water Conservation Board.

The motion was adopted without objection.

The Water Development Board

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Water Development Board.

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

Representative Capriglione moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Water Development Board.

The motion was adopted without objection.

Agencies included in Article VIII

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the agencies in Article VIII.

The State Office of Administrative Hearings

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

The Board of Chiropractic Examiners

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

The Board of Dental Examiners

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

The Funeral Service Commission

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

The Board of Professional Geoscientists

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

The Health Professions Council

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

The Office of Injured Employee Council

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

The Department of Insurance

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

The Office of Public Insurance Counsel

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

The Board of Professional Land Surveying

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

The Department of Licensing and Regulation

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

The Texas Medical Board

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

The Board of Nursing

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

Representative Howard offered an amendment to the measure.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

The Optometry Board

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

The Board of Pharmacy

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

The Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occ Therapy Ex

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

The Board of Plumbing Examiners

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

The Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

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

The Board of Psychologists

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

The Racing Commission

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

The State Securities Board

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

The Public Utility Commission

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

The Office of Public Utility Counsel

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

The Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

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

The Special Provisions of Article VIII

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

Representative Gonzales moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations as amended for the agencies in Article VIII.

The motion was adopted without objection.

At 8:40 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned.

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Rep. Otto, Chair

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Jonathon Storms, Clerk