The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

84th Legislature

March 4, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 27, 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 8:01 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

Pledge allegiance to the United States Flag

Pledge allegiance to the Texas State Flag

HB 339

The chair laid out HB 339 as pending business.

Representative Aycock moved that HB 339, 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; Aycock; Blanco; Farias (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Schaefer; Shaheen (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 437

The chair laid out HB 437 as pending business.

Representative Farias moved that HB 437, 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 906

The chair laid out HB 906.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 906.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 906.

HB 906 was left pending without objection.

HB 822

The chair laid out HB 822.

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to explain HB 822.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to close on HB 822.

HB 822 was left pending without objection.

HB 577

The chair laid out HB 577.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 577.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 577.

HB 577 was left pending without objection.

HB 721

The chair laid out HB 721.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 721.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 721.

HB 721 was left pending without objection.

HB 168

The chair laid out HB 168.

The chair recognized Representative Frank on behalf of Representative Larson to explain HB 168.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank on behalf of Representative Larson to close on HB 168.

HB 168 was left pending without objection.

HB 894

The chair laid out HB 894.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain HB 894.

Representative Frank offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to close on HB 894.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 894 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 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