The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

84th Legislature

April 22, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

CORRECTED MINUTES

On May 6, 2015, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs held on April 22, 2015. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 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; Blanco; Farias; Schaefer; and Shaheen.

A quorum was present.

Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas State flag.

HB 1457

The chair laid out HB 1457 as pending business.

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

Representative Aycock offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Frank moved that HB 1457, as substituted, 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 19

The chair laid out HB 19 as pending business.

Representative Farias offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Blanco moved that HB 19, as substituted, 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 (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Schaefer; Shaheen (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1048

The chair laid out HB 1048 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farias moved that HB 1048, as substituted, 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 (6).

Nays:                           Representative Shaheen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1340

The chair laid out HB 1340 as pending business.

Representative Aycock offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schaefer moved that HB 1340, as substituted, 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; Shaheen (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Schaefer (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1849

The chair laid out HB 1849 as pending business.

Representative Aycock moved that HB 1849, 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 1899

The chair laid out HB 1899 as pending business.

Representative Shaheen offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1899, 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; Frank; Aycock; Farias; Schaefer; Shaheen (6).

Nays:                           Representative Blanco (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1899

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 1899, as substituted, 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; Farias; Schaefer; Shaheen (6).

Nays:                           Representative Blanco (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3506

The chair laid out HB 3506 as pending business.

Representative Blanco offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schaefer moved that HB 3506, 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; Frank; Aycock; Blanco; Farias; Schaefer; Shaheen (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1021

The chair laid out HB 1021 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Blanco moved that HB 1021, as substituted, 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 2108

The chair laid out HB 2108 as pending business.

Representative Aycock offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farias moved that HB 2108, 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; Frank; Blanco; Farias; Schaefer; Shaheen (6).

Nays:                           Representative Aycock (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2108

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

Representative Farias moved that HB 2108, 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; Frank; Aycock; Blanco; Farias; Schaefer; Shaheen (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1021

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

Representative Aycock moved that HB 1021, 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; Frank; Aycock; Blanco; Farias; Schaefer; Shaheen (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2141

The chair laid out HB 2141 as pending business.

Representative Blanco moved that HB 2141, 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 3710

The chair laid out HB 3710 as pending business.

Representative Frank moved that HB 3710, 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 127

The chair laid out HB 127 as pending business.

Representative Farias offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Frank moved that HB 127, as substituted, 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; Blanco; Farias; Schaefer; Shaheen (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Aycock (1).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3404

The chair laid out HB 3404 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farias moved that HB 3404, as substituted, 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 (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Schaefer; Shaheen (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 835

The chair laid out SB 835.

Representative Shaheen moved that SB 835, 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; Blanco; Farias; Shaheen (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Aycock; Schaefer (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 169

The chair laid out SB 169.

Representative Frank offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Aycock moved that SB 169, as substituted, 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 1237

The chair laid out HB 1237.

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to explain HB 1237.

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

(Representative Frank in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to close on HB 1237.

HB 1237 was left pending without objection.

HB 450

The chair laid out HB 450.

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain HB 450.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on HB 450.

HB 450 was left pending without objection.

SB 664

The chair laid out SB 664.

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to explain SB 664.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to close on SB 664.

SB 664 was left pending without objection.

HB 3964

The chair laid out HB 3964.

HB 3964 was left pending without objection.

HB 3935

The chair laid out HB 3935.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 3935.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 3935.

HB 3935 was left pending without objection.

HB 3964

The chair laid out HB 3964.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 3964.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 3964.

HB 3964 was left pending without objection.

HB 1512

The chair laid out HB 1512.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 1512.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 1512.

HB 1512 was left pending without objection.

HB 3143

The chair laid out HB 3143.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 3143.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 3143.

HB 3143 was left pending without objection.

HB 2881

The chair laid out HB 2881.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 2881.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 2881.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2881 was left pending without objection.

HB 1364

The chair laid out HB 1364.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain HB 1364.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to close on HB 1364.

HB 1364 was left pending without objection.

HB 3256

The chair laid out HB 3256.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 3256.

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

(Representative King, Susan in chair.)

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

HB 3256 was left pending without objection.

HB 1237

The chair laid out HB 1237 as pending business.

Representative Schaefer moved that HB 1237, 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; Farias; Schaefer (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Blanco; Shaheen (2).

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 4:11 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Susan.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3256

The chair laid out HB 3256 as pending business.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 3256.

HB 3256 was left pending without objection.

HB 2605

The chair laid out HB 2605.

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to explain HB 2605.

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

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to close on HB 2605.

HB 2605 was left pending without objection.

HB 1702

The chair laid out HB 1702.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 1702.

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

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 1702.

HB 1702 was left pending without objection.

At 4:35 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