The House Committee on Appropriations

84th Legislature

May 7, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule 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 8:10 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

Representative Zerwas was in attendance. 

Representative Coleman was in attendance.

Representative Crownover was in attendance.

Health and Human Services Commission

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

(Representative McClendon now present.)

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

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

Texas Hospitals

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

At 9:59 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