The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

84th Legislature

March 11, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 6, 2015, revised on March 6, 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; Blanco; Farias; Schaefer; and Shaheen.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Aycock now present.)

Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag

Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas State Flag.

HB 168

The chair laid out HB 168 as pending business.

Representative Aycock moved that HB 168, 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 577

The chair laid out HB 577 as pending business.

Representative Blanco moved that HB 577, 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 721

The chair laid out HB 721 as pending business.

Representative Aycock moved that HB 721, 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).

The Chair called for Invited Testimony from The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

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

HB 789

The chair laid out HB 789.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain HB 789.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to close on HB 789.

HB 789 was left pending without objection.

HB 923

The chair laid out HB 923.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 923.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 923.

HB 923 was left pending without objection.

HB 1128

The chair laid out HB 1128.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 1128.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 1128.

HB 1128 was left pending without objection.

HB 1273

The chair laid out HB 1273.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 1273.

Representative Farias offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 1273.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1273 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Frank in chair.)

HB 765

The chair laid out HB 765.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain HB 765.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on HB 765.

HB 765 was left pending without objection.

At 9:57 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