The House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation

84th Legislature

April 15, 2015

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

E1.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2015, the House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Elkins, at 2:03 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Elkins; Galindo; Gonzales, Larry; Gutierrez; and Turner, Scott.

A quorum was present.

HB 15

The chair laid out HB 15 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Leach now present.)

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Leach moved that HB 15, 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 Elkins; Galindo; Gonzales, Larry; Gutierrez; Leach; Turner, Scott (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Walle (1).

HB 327

The chair laid out HB 327 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Turner, Scott moved that HB 327, 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 Elkins; Galindo; Gonzales, Larry; Gutierrez; Leach; Turner, Scott (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Walle (1).

HB 1426

The chair laid out HB 1426 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gonzales, Larry moved that HB 1426, 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 Elkins; Galindo; Gonzales, Larry; Gutierrez; Leach; Turner, Scott (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Walle (1).

HB 2134

The chair laid out HB 2134 as pending business.

Representative Gutierrez moved that HB 2134, 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 Elkins; Galindo; Gonzales, Larry; Gutierrez; Leach; Turner, Scott (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Walle (1).

HB 2682

The chair laid out HB 2682 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Galindo moved that HB 2682, 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 Elkins; Galindo; Gonzales, Larry; Gutierrez; Leach; Turner, Scott (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Walle (1).

HB 3680

The chair laid out HB 3680 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Turner, Scott moved that HB 3680, 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 Elkins; Galindo; Gonzales, Larry; Gutierrez; Leach; Turner, Scott (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Walle (1).

HB 1542

The chair laid out HB 1542 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Leach moved that HB 1542, 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 Elkins; Galindo; Gonzales, Larry; Gutierrez; Leach; Turner, Scott (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Walle (1).

HB 2995

The chair laid out HB 2995 as pending business.

Representative Gutierrez moved that HB 2995, 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 Elkins; Galindo; Gonzales, Larry; Gutierrez; Leach; Turner, Scott (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Walle (1).

HB 1743

The chair laid out HB 1743 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1743, 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 Elkins; Galindo; Gonzales, Larry; Gutierrez; Leach; Turner, Scott (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Walle (1).

HB 1169

The chair laid out HB 1169 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gonzales, Larry moved that HB 1169, 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 Elkins; Galindo; Gonzales, Larry; Gutierrez; Leach; Turner, Scott (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Walle (1).

HB 3041

The chair laid out HB 3041.

The chair recognized Representative White, Molly to explain HB 3041.

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

The chair recognized Representative White, Molly to close on HB 3041.

HB 3041 was left pending without objection.

HB 3210

The chair laid out HB 3210.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 3210.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 3210.

HB 3210 was left pending without objection.

HB 3342

The chair laid out HB 3342.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 3342.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 3342.

HB 3342 was left pending without objection.

HB 283

The chair laid out HB 283.

The chair recognized Representative Fallon to explain HB 283.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fallon to close on HB 283.

HB 283 was left pending without objection.

HB 856

The chair laid out HB 856.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 856.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 856.

HB 856 was left pending without objection.

HB 3408

The chair laid out HB 3408.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HB 3408.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HB 3408.

HB 3408 was left pending without objection.

HB 3705

The chair laid out HB 3705.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 3705.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 3705.

HB 3705 was left pending without objection.

HB 3871

The chair laid out HB 3871.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 3871.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 3871.

HB 3871 was left pending without objection.

HB 3846

The chair laid out HB 3846.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 3846.

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

(Representative Walle now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 3846.

HB 3846 was left pending without objection.

HB 2164

The chair laid out HB 2164.

The chair recognized Representative White, James to explain HB 2164.

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

The chair recognized Representative White, James to close on HB 2164.

HB 2164 was left pending without objection.

HB 4053

The chair laid out HB 4053.

The chair recognized Representative White, James to explain HB 4053.

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

The chair recognized Representative White, James to close on HB 4053.

HB 4053 was left pending without objection.

At 4:27 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. Elkins, Chair

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Teri Avery, Clerk