The House Committee on Appropriations

84th Legislature

April 20, 2015

11:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2015, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Otto, at 11:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Otto; Ashby; Bell; Capriglione; Davis, Sarah; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Koop; Márquez; McClendon; Miller, Rick; Phelan; Raney; Sheffield; VanDeaver; and Walle.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Hughes now present.)

HB 3077

The chair recalled HB 3077 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 3077.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 3077.

(Representative Rodriguez, Justin now present.)

(Representative Burkett now present.)

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3077, 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; Ashby; Bell; Burkett; Capriglione; Davis, Sarah; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Hughes; Koop; Márquez; McClendon; Miller, Rick; Phelan; Raney; Rodriguez, Justin; Sheffield; VanDeaver; Walle (20).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Bonnen, Greg; Dukes; Longoria; Miles; Muñoz, Jr.; Price (7).

HB 3601

The chair recalled HB 3601 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 3601.

On behalf of Representative Darby the chair explained HB 3601.

The chair moved that HB 3601, 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:

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Bonnen, Greg; Dukes; Longoria; Miles; Muñoz, Jr.; Price (7).

HB 4034

The chair recalled HB 4034 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 4034.

On behalf of Representative Darby the chair explained HB 4034.

The chair moved that HB 4034, 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; Ashby; Bell; Capriglione; Davis, Sarah; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Hughes; Koop; Márquez; McClendon; Miller, Rick; Phelan; Raney; Rodriguez, Justin; Sheffield; VanDeaver; Walle (19).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Bonnen, Greg; Burkett; Dukes; Longoria; Miles; Muñoz, Jr.; Price (8).

HJR 111

The chair recalled HJR 111 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HJR 111.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

On behalf of Representative Darby the chair explained HJR 111.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HJR 111, 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:

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Bonnen, Greg; Burkett; Dukes; Longoria; Miles; Muñoz, Jr.; Price (8).

On April 16, 2015, the chair directly referred HB 1437, HB 2798, HB 3686, HJR 21, and HJR 138 to the subcommittee on Budget Transparency and Reform.

At 11:39 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