The House Committee on Calendars
84th Legislature
March 25, 2015
9:00 a.m.
E2.018
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 24, 2015, the House Committee on Calendars met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter, at 9:00 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hunter; Lucio III; Alonzo; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Harless; Huberty; Johnson; King, Ken; Larson; Price; Riddle; and Rodriguez, Eddie.
A quorum was present.
(Representative Giddings now present.)
Representative Price moved to place the following measures:
on the Emergency Calendar for Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 12 p.m.: HB 1.
The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hunter; Lucio III; Alonzo; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Harless; Huberty; Johnson; King, Ken; Larson; Price; Riddle; Rodriguez, Eddie (15).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
Pursuant to Rule 3, Section 4(2) and Rule 6, Section 16(f) of the House Rules, the House Committee on Calendars proposes the following rule governing floor consideration for HB 1:
“Section 1. All original amendments that will be offered during second reading consideration of the bill must be filed with the chief clerk by 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 28.
Section 2. (a) During second and third reading consideration of the bill, any amendment that adds or increases an item of appropriation in the bill is not in order unless the amendment contains an equal or greater reduction in one or more items of appropriation in the bill from the fund or funds against which the appropriation is to be certified.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Subsection (a), an amendment that reduces an item of appropriation from the list of dedicated accounts in general revenue identified in writing by the comptroller of public accounts as being excluded from certification, or is contingent on a comptroller of public accounts' certification or finding of fact, is not in order if the amendment also increases an item of appropriation based on the reduction.
(c) The provisions of this section do not apply to an amendment that makes an adjustment in an item of appropriations solely to correct a technical clerical error.”
Representative Cook moved to adopt the proposed rule for floor consideration on HB 1. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hunter; Lucio III; Alonzo; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Harless; Huberty; Johnson; King, Ken; Larson; Price; Riddle; Rodriguez, Eddie (15).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
Representative Davis, Sarah moved to place the following measures:
on the Emergency Calendar for Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 10 a.m.: HB 2.
The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hunter; Lucio III; Alonzo; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Harless; Huberty; Johnson; King, Ken; Larson; Price; Riddle; Rodriguez, Eddie (14).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Giddings (1).
Pursuant to Rule 3, Section 4(2) and Rule 6, Section 16(f) of the House Rules, the House Committee on Calendars proposes the following rule governing floor consideration for HB 2:
“Section 1. All original amendments that will be offered during second reading consideration of the bill must be filed with the chief clerk by 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 29th.
Section 2. (a) During second and third reading consideration of the bill, any amendment that adds or increases an item of appropriation in the bill is not in order unless the amendment contains an equal or greater reduction in one or more items of appropriation in the bill from the fund or funds against which the appropriation is to be certified.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Subsection (a), an amendment that reduces an item of appropriation from the list of dedicated accounts in general revenue identified in writing by the comptroller of public accounts as being excluded from certification, or is contingent on a comptroller of public accounts' certification or finding of fact, is not in order if the amendment also increases an item of appropriation based on the reduction.
(c) The provisions of this section do not apply to an amendment that makes an adjustment in an item of appropriations solely to correct a technical clerical error.”
Representative Lucio III moved to adopt the proposed rule for floor consideration on HB 2. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hunter; Lucio III; Alonzo; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Harless; Huberty; Johnson; King, Ken; Larson; Price; Riddle; Rodriguez, Eddie (14).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Giddings (1).
Representative King, Ken moved to place the following measures:
on the General State Calendar for Tuesday, April 7, 2015: HB 5, HB 8.
The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hunter; Lucio III; Alonzo; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Harless; Huberty; Johnson; King, Ken; Larson; Price; Riddle; Rodriguez, Eddie (14).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Giddings (1).
Representative Harless moved to place the following measures:
on the Constitutional Amendments Calendar for Tuesday, April 7, 2015: HJR 8.
The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hunter; Lucio III; Alonzo; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Harless; Huberty; Johnson; King, Ken; Larson; Price; Riddle; Rodriguez, Eddie (14).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Giddings (1).
Representative Davis, Sarah moved that the following measures not be placed on the calendar at this time: HB 66, HB 256, HB 339, HB 370, HB 505.
The motion prevailed without objection.
At 9:09 a.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. Hunter, Chair
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Ginny Bell, Clerk