The House Committee on Appropriations

84th Legislature

May 5, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule and the suspension of all necessary rules on May 1, 2015, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule and the suspension of all necessary rules on May 4, 2015, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Otto, at 8:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Miles now present.)

(Representative Bell now present.)

HB 1592

The chair recalled HB 1592 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 1592.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

On behalf of Representative Frank the Chair explained HB 1592.

(Representative Hughes now present.)

(Representative Giddings now present.)

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Howard moved that HB 1592, 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; Burkett; Capriglione; Davis, Sarah; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Hughes; Koop; Longoria; Miller, Rick; Phelan; Price; Raney; Rodriguez, Justin; Sheffield; VanDeaver; Walle (22).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Dukes; Márquez; McClendon; Miles; Muñoz, Jr. (5).

SB 1366

The chair laid out SB 1366.

On behalf of Senator Kolkhorst the Chair explained SB 1366.

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

Representative Gonzales, Larry moved that SB 1366, 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 Dukes; Márquez; McClendon; Miles; Muñoz, Jr. (5).

SB 574

The chair laid out SB 574.

On behalf of Senator Watson the chair explained SB 574.

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

Representative Raney moved that SB 574, 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 Dukes; Márquez; McClendon; Miles; Muñoz, Jr. (5).

SB 1657

The chair laid out SB 1657.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain SB 1657.

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

Representative Longoria moved that SB 1657, 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 Dukes; Márquez; McClendon; Miles; Muñoz, Jr. (5).

SB 2004

The chair laid out SB 2004.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain SB 2004.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on SB 2004.

Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that SB 2004, 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 Dukes; Márquez; McClendon; Miles; Muñoz, Jr. (5).

At 8:22 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