The House Committee on Appropriations

84th Legislature

September 22, 2016

10:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on September 12, 2016, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Otto, at 10:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Otto; Ashby; Bell; Bonnen, Greg; Burkett; Capriglione; Howard; Johnson, Jarvis; Raney; Rodriguez, Justin; Sheffield; Thompson, Laura; VanDeaver; and Walle.

A quorum was present.

The Chair made opening remarks.

(Representative Longoria now present.)

(Representative Koop now present.)

The Committee took testimony on Interim Charge 8: monitor the ongoing implementation of SB 20 (84R) and Article IX, Sec. 7.12 of the General Appropriations Act, HB 1 (84R). Study trends in state contracting as developed by the Legislative Budget Board and recommend new and/or modified strategies to ensure all contracting is executed in a transparent and judicious manner.

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

(Representative Hughes now present.)

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

(Representative Giddings now present.)

(Representative Miles now present.)

At 12:38 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Otto, Chair

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Malika Te, Clerk