The House Committee on County Affairs

84th Legislature

April 6, 2015

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 2015, revised on April 1, 2015, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Coleman, at 3:15 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Coleman; Farias; Burrows; Romero, Jr.; Schubert; and Tinderholt.

A quorum was present.

HB 2200

The chair laid out HB 2200.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2200.

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

(Representative Wu now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2200.

HB 2200 was left pending without objection.

HB 907

The chair laid out HB 907.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 907.

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

(Representative Spitzer now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 907.

HB 907 was left pending without objection.

HB 2913

The chair laid out HB 2913 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Romero, Jr. moved that HB 2913, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Coleman; Farias; Burrows; Romero, Jr.; Schubert; Spitzer; Tinderholt; Wu (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Stickland (1).

HB 3175

The chair laid out HB 3175 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Romero, Jr. moved that HB 3175, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Coleman; Farias; Burrows; Romero, Jr.; Schubert; Spitzer; Tinderholt; Wu (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Stickland (1).

HB 2280

The chair laid out HB 2280 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Romero, Jr. moved that HB 2280, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Coleman; Farias; Burrows; Romero, Jr.; Schubert; Spitzer; Tinderholt; Wu (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Stickland (1).

HB 2002

The chair laid out HB 2002.

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain HB 2002.

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

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on HB 2002.

HB 2002 was left pending without objection.

HB 2038

The chair laid out HB 2038.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 2038.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 2038.

HB 2038 was left pending without objection.

HB 2809

The chair laid out HB 2809.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to explain HB 2809.

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

(Representative Stickland now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to close on HB 2809.

The chair moved that HB 2809, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Coleman; Farias; Burrows; Romero, Jr.; Schubert; Spitzer; Stickland; Tinderholt (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Wu (1).

HB 2476

The chair laid out HB 2476.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 2476.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 2476.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farias moved that HB 2476, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Coleman; Farias; Burrows; Romero, Jr.; Schubert; Spitzer; Stickland; Tinderholt (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Wu (1).

HB 3185

The chair laid out HB 3185.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 3185.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 3185.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schubert moved that HB 3185, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Coleman; Farias; Burrows; Romero, Jr.; Schubert; Spitzer; Stickland; Tinderholt (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Wu (1).

HB 1608

The chair laid out HB 1608.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 1608.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 1608.

HB 1608 was left pending without objection.

HB 1073

The chair laid out HB 1073.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 1073.

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

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 1073.

HB 1073 was left pending without objection.

HB 2038

The chair laid out HB 2038 as pending business.

HB 2038 was left pending without objection.

HB 2002

The chair laid out HB 2002 as pending business.

Representative Farias moved that HB 2002, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Coleman; Farias; Burrows; Romero, Jr.; Schubert; Spitzer; Stickland; Tinderholt (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Wu (1).

HB 2200

The chair laid out HB 2200 as pending business.

Representative Farias moved that HB 2200, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Coleman; Farias; Burrows; Romero, Jr.; Schubert; Spitzer; Tinderholt (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Stickland; Wu (2).

HB 2033

The chair laid out HB 2033.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 2033 on behalf of Representative Raymond.

(Representative Stickland now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 2033 on behalf of Representative Raymond.

HB 2033 was left pending without objection.

HB 973

The chair laid out HB 973.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 973.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 973.

HB 973 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Farias in chair.)

HB 2521

The chair laid out HB 2521.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2521.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2521.

HB 2521 was left pending without objection.

HB 2007

The chair laid out HB 2007.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 2007 on behalf of Representative Raymond.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 2007 on behalf of Representative Raymond.

HB 2007 was left pending without objection.

HB 2519

The chair laid out HB 2519.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2519.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2519.

HB 2519 was left pending without objection.

HB 2825

The chair laid out HB 2825.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2825.

Representative Wu offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2825.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2825 was left pending without objection.

HB 2977

The chair laid out HB 2977.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2977.

Representative Stickland offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2977.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2977 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Coleman in chair.)

At 6:06 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. Coleman, Chair

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Katy Reagan, Clerk