The House Committee on House Administration

84th Legislature

February 10, 2015

9:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 5, 2015, the House Committee on House Administration met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Geren, at 9:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Geren; Márquez; Allen; Alonzo; Ashby; Farney; King, Ken; Paddie; and Raney.

A quorum was present.

Chairman Geren made opening remarks.

Vice Chairwoman Marquez moved to grant the Chair the authority to act on the Committee’s behalf in matters involving the management of the general budget, approval of expenditure requests by House members, management of House facilities, coordination with House support personnel, and general enforcement of House policies and procedures. 

The motion prevailed without objection.

Chairman Geren moved to adopt House Committee Budgets for the 84^th Legislative Session.

The motion prevailed without objection.

Chairman Geren directed the Committee Coordinator to prescribe the form of sworn statements, moved to approve the form of sworn statements, and directed the Committee Coordinator to out the rest of her duties as described by House Rules. 

The motion prevailed without objection.

The Chair named the following members to the subcommittee on House Policy and Procedures: Representative Márquez, Chair; Representatives King, Ken; and Raney.

At 9:03 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. Geren, Chair

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Laura Grable, Clerk