The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

84th Legislature

May 13, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 8, 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 8:00 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas State flag.

SB 1304

The chair laid out SB 1304.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain SB 1304.

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

(Representative Blanco now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on SB 1304.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1304 was left pending without objection.

SB 1305

The chair laid out SB 1305.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain SB 1305.

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

(Representative Aycock now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on SB 1305.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1305 was left pending without objection.

SB 961

The chair laid out SB 961.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain SB 961.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on SB 961.

SB 961 was left pending without objection.

SB 1474

The chair laid out SB 1474.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain SB 1474.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on SB 1474.

SB 1474 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Frank in chair.)

SB 1532

The chair laid out SB 1532.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain SB 1532.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on SB 1532.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1532 was left pending without objection.

SB 1824

The chair laid out SB 1824.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain SB 1824.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on SB 1824.

SB 1824 was left pending without objection.

SB 1737

The chair laid out SB 1737.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain SB 1737.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on SB 1737.

SB 1737 was left pending without objection.

SB 1308

The chair laid out SB 1308.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain SB 1308.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on SB 1308.

SB 1308 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King, Susan in chair.)

At 8:53 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