The House Committee on Appropriations

84th Legislature

April 27, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 22, 2015, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Otto, at 8:08 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Otto; Ashby; Bell; Bonnen, Greg; Burkett; Capriglione; Davis, Sarah; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Koop; Miller, Rick; Phelan; Price; Raney; and Sheffield.

A quorum was present.

HB 120

The chair recalled HB 120 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 120.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 120.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 120.

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

(Representative Giddings now present.)

Representative Burkett moved that HB 120, 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; Bonnen, Greg; Burkett; Capriglione; Davis, Sarah; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Koop; Miller, Rick; Phelan; Raney; Sheffield (15).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Dukes; Hughes; Longoria; Márquez; McClendon; Miles; Muñoz, Jr.; Price; Rodriguez, Justin; VanDeaver; Walle (12).

HB 1437

The chair recalled HB 1437 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 1437.

On behalf of Representative Sylvester Turner the chair explained the bill. 

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

The chair moved that HB 1437, 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; Bonnen, Greg; Burkett; Capriglione; Davis, Sarah; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Koop; Miller, Rick; Phelan; Raney; Sheffield (15).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Dukes; Hughes; Longoria; Márquez; McClendon; Miles; Muñoz, Jr.; Price; Rodriguez, Justin; VanDeaver; Walle (12).

HB 915

The chair recalled HB 915 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 915.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 915.

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

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 915.

Representative Davis, Sarah moved that HB 915, 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; Bonnen, Greg; Burkett; Capriglione; Davis, Sarah; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Koop; Miller, Rick; Phelan; Raney; Sheffield (15).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Turner, Sylvester; Dukes; Hughes; Longoria; Márquez; McClendon; Miles; Muñoz, Jr.; Price; Rodriguez, Justin; VanDeaver; Walle (12).

At 8:21 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