The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

84th Legislature

February 25, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 20, 2015, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Susan, at 8:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Susan; Frank; Aycock; Farias; and Schaefer.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

(Representative Blanco now present.)

Representative Riddle addressed the committee and gave personal testimony on her father’s military experience.

HB 115

The chair laid out HB 115.

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain HB 115.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on HB 115.

Representative Aycock moved that HB 115, 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 King, Susan; Frank; Aycock; Blanco; Farias; Schaefer; Shaheen (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 437

The chair laid out HB 437.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 437.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 437.

HB 437 was left pending without objection.

HB 445

The chair laid out HB 445.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 445.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 445.

HB 445 was left pending without objection.

HB 115

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

The chair moved that HB 115, 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 King, Susan; Frank; Aycock; Blanco; Farias; Schaefer; Shaheen (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 67

The chair laid out HB 67.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 67.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 67.

HB 67 was left pending without objection.

HB 127

The chair laid out HB 127.

On behalf of Representative McClendon the chair explained HB 127.

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

On behalf of Representative McClendon the chair closed on HB 127.

HB 127 was left pending without objection.

HB 339

The chair laid out HB 339.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 339.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 339.

HB 339 was left pending without objection.

At 9:38 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. King, Susan, Chair

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Tracy Winston, Clerk