The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

84th Legislature

April 8, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 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 8:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1187

The chair laid out HB 1187.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 1187.

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 1187.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Aycock moved that HB 1187, 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 King, Susan; Aycock; Blanco; Farias; Schaefer; Shaheen (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Frank (1).

HB 1762

The chair laid out HB 1762.

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain HB 1762.

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

(Representative Frank now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on HB 1762.

HB 1762 was left pending without objection.

HB 3404

The chair laid out HB 3404.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3404.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 3404.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3404 was left pending without objection.

HB 867

The chair laid out HB 867.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 867.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 867.

HB 867 was left pending without objection.

At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 5:40 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Susan.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 867

The chair laid out HB 867.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 867 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Frank in chair.)

HB 19

The chair laid out HB 19.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain HB 19.

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

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

(Representative Farias in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on HB 19.

HB 19 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King, Susan in chair.)

HB 1048

The chair laid out HB 1048.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 1048.

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

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 1048.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1048 was left pending without objection.

HB 3726

The chair laid out HB 3726.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 3726.

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

(Representative King, Susan in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 3726.

HB 3726 was left pending without objection.

HB 3729

The chair laid out HB 3729.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 3729.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 3729.

HB 3729 was left pending without objection.

HCR 46

The chair laid out HCR 46.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HCR 46.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HCR 46.

HCR 46 was left pending without objection.

HB 1958

The chair laid out HB 1958.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 1958.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 1958.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1958 was left pending without objection.

HB 1960

The chair laid out HB 1960.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 1960.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 1960.

HB 1960 was left pending without objection.

At 8:57 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. King, Susan, Chair

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Tracy Winston, Clerk