The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

84th Legislature

August 24, 2016

9:00 a.m.

Wichita Falls, TX (see below)

Pursuant to a notice posted on July 28, 2016, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Susan, at 9:00 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

Topic 1- Maintaining Military Value of Defense Installations and Communities

Interim Charge #1

Explore how encroachment (environmental, technological, and architectural) impacts the vital missions of our military bases in Texas and which policies can be put into place while retaining respect for private property rights, economic growth, and the operation of military facilities.

Interim Charge #2

Explore adding notifications to the Texas Real Estate Commission Seller Disclosure Form, as well as a notification to buyers of new home construction, in order to inform buyers that a property may be located near a military installation or a military airport and could be affected by high noise or its air installation compatible use zones, or other operations.

Interim Charge #4

Assess ways the State of Texas can further aid our federal military installations and their communities in order to minimize the negative consequences of a potential forthcoming BRAC round by the federal government.

Interim Charge #5

Assess the continuing effect and the impact of sequestration and federal defense spending on Texas military bases, soldiers and their families, base communities, and Texas defense contractors. Identify solutions to address issues raised by federal policy.

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

At 9:10 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 9:15 a.m., August 24, 2016.

The committee reconvened at 9:15 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Susan.

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

A quorum was present.

At 12:20 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 12:34 p.m., August 24, 2016.

The committee reconvened at 12:34 p.m. and was called to order by Representative Frank.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Frank; and Schaefer.

(Representative Frank in chair.)

(Representative King, Susan now present.)

(Representative King, Susan in chair.)

At 1:57 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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Paul Theobald, Clerk