The House Committee on Appropriations

84th Legislature

March 19, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 13, 2015, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Otto, at 8:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Otto; Turner, Sylvester; Ashby; Bell; Bonnen, Greg; Capriglione; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Koop; Miles; Miller, Rick; Price; Raney; Rodriguez, Justin; Sheffield; VanDeaver; and Walle.

A quorum was present.

HB 903

The chair recalled HB 903 from subcommittee.

(Representative Hughes now present.)

(Representative Giddings now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 903.

Representative Capriglione offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Longoria now present.)

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

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 903.

The chair moved that HB 903, 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 Otto; Turner, Sylvester; Ashby; Bell; Bonnen, Greg; Capriglione; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Hughes; Koop; Longoria; Miles; Miller, Rick; Price; Raney; Rodriguez, Justin; Sheffield; VanDeaver; Walle (20).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burkett; Davis, Sarah; Dukes; Márquez; McClendon; Muñoz, Jr.; Phelan (7).

(Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.)

HB 5

The chair recalled HB 5 from subcommittee.

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain HB 5.

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

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on HB 5.

Representative Koop moved that HB 5, 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 Otto; Turner, Sylvester; Ashby; Bell; Bonnen, Greg; Capriglione; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Hughes; Koop; Longoria; Miles; Miller, Rick; Muñoz, Jr.; Price; Raney; Rodriguez, Justin; Sheffield; VanDeaver; Walle (21).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burkett; Davis, Sarah; Dukes; Márquez; McClendon; Phelan (6).

HB 8

The chair recalled HB 8 from subcommittee.

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain HB 8.

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

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on HB 8.

Representative Walle moved that HB 8, 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 Otto; Turner, Sylvester; Ashby; Bell; Bonnen, Greg; Capriglione; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Hughes; Koop; Longoria; Miles; Miller, Rick; Muñoz, Jr.; Price; Raney; Rodriguez, Justin; Sheffield; VanDeaver; Walle (21).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burkett; Davis, Sarah; Dukes; Márquez; McClendon; Phelan (6).

HJR 8

The chair recalled HJR 8 from subcommittee.

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain HJR 8.

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

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on HJR 8.

Representative Koop moved that HJR 8, 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 Otto; Turner, Sylvester; Ashby; Bell; Bonnen, Greg; Capriglione; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Hughes; Koop; Longoria; Miles; Miller, Rick; Muñoz, Jr.; Price; Raney; Rodriguez, Justin; Sheffield; VanDeaver; Walle (21).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burkett; Davis, Sarah; Dukes; Márquez; McClendon; Phelan (6).

HB 2

The chair laid out HB 2.

Representative Otto offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain HB 2.

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

The chair offered an amendment to the committee substitute.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on HB 2.

HB 2 was left pending without objection.

At 9:40 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