The House Committee on County Affairs

84th Legislature

April 16, 2015

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2015, revised 2 times on April 10, 2015, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Coleman, at 4:34 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Wu now present.)

(Representative Romero, Jr. in chair.)

HB 65

The chair laid out HB 65.

Representative Wu offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Tinderholt now present.)

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Coleman moved that HB 65, 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 Coleman; Farias; Burrows; Romero, Jr.; Wu (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Schubert; Spitzer; Tinderholt (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Stickland (1).

HB 1062

The chair laid out HB 1062.

Representative Wu moved that HB 1062, 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:

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

Nays:                           Representative Tinderholt (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Stickland (1).

HB 684

The chair laid out HB 684.

Representative Farias moved that HB 684, 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:

Ayes:                           Representatives Coleman; Farias; Romero, Jr.; Spitzer; Tinderholt; Wu (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Burrows; Schubert (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Stickland (1).

HJR 41

The chair laid out HJR 41.

(Representative Stickland now present.)

Representative Burrows moved that HJR 41, 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:

Ayes:                           Representatives Coleman; Farias; Burrows; Romero, Jr.; Schubert; Spitzer; Stickland; Tinderholt; Wu (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 885

The chair laid out HB 885.

Representative Schubert offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Spitzer moved that HB 885, 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 Coleman; Farias; Burrows; Romero, Jr.; Schubert; Spitzer; Stickland; Tinderholt; Wu (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1943

The chair laid out HB 1943.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 1943, 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; Wu (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2521

The chair laid out HB 2521.

Representative Coleman moved that HB 2521, 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:

Ayes:                           Representatives Coleman; Farias; Burrows; Romero, Jr.; Schubert; Spitzer; Stickland; Tinderholt; Wu (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 549

The chair laid out HB 549.

Representative Coleman offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Wu moved that HB 549, 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 Coleman; Farias; Romero, Jr.; Spitzer; Stickland; Wu (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Burrows; Schubert; Tinderholt (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2894

The chair laid out HB 2894.

Representative Tinderholt moved that HB 2894, 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:

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

Nays:                           Representative Farias (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 65

Representative Wu moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion prevailed without objection.

Representative Coleman moved that HB 65, 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 Coleman; Farias; Burrows; Romero, Jr.; Schubert; Spitzer; Stickland; Tinderholt; Wu (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

(Representative Coleman in chair.)

HB 4015

The chair laid out HB 4015.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 4015 on behalf of Representative Martinez Fischer.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 4015 on behalf of Representative Martinez Fischer.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4015 was left pending without objection.

HB 2567

The chair laid out HB 2567.

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain HB 2567.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on HB 2567.

HB 2567 was left pending without objection.

HB 2556

The chair laid out HB 2556.

The chair recognized Representative White, Molly to explain HB 2556.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Schubert in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative White, Molly to close on HB 2556.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2556 was left pending without objection.

HB 4149

The chair laid out HB 4149.

The chair recognized Representative Keough to explain HB 4149.

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

The chair recognized Representative Keough to close on HB 4149.

HB 4149 was left pending without objection.

HB 317

The chair laid out HB 317.

The chair recognized Representative Keough to explain HB 317.

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

The chair recognized Representative Keough to close on HB 317.

HB 317 was left pending without objection.

HB 1272

The chair laid out HB 1272.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 1272.

Representative Wu offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 1272.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1272 was left pending without objection.

HB 2599

The chair laid out HB 2599.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 2599.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 2599.

HB 2599 was left pending without objection.

HB 1528

The chair laid out HB 1528.

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 1528.

Representative Stickland offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 1528.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1528 was left pending without objection.

HB 3067

The chair laid out HB 3067.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 3067.

Representative Wu offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 3067.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3067 was left pending without objection.

HB 3235

The chair laid out HB 3235.

The chair recognized Representative Galindo to explain HB 3235.

Representative Farias offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Galindo to close on HB 3235.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3235 was left pending without objection.

HB 2830

The chair laid out HB 2830.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 2830.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 2830.

HB 2830 was left pending without objection.

HB 1307

The chair laid out HB 1307.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 1307.

Representative Spitzer offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 1307.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1307 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Coleman in chair.)

HB 3167

The chair laid out HB 3167.

The chair recognized Representative Stickland to explain HB 3167 on behalf of Representative Simmons.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Stickland to close on HB 3167.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3167 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Farias in chair.)

HB 2526

The chair laid out HB 2526.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2526.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2526.

HB 2526 was left pending without objection.

HB 3474

The chair laid out HB 3474.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 3474.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 3474.

HB 3474 was left pending without objection.

At 7:23 p.m., on the motion of Representative Farias 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

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