The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures

84th Legislature

April 6, 2015

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 2015, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 6, 2015, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smith, at 3:11 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Smith; Geren; Goldman; Kuempel; Miller, Doug; and Thompson, Senfronia.

A quorum was present.

HB 1683

The chair laid out HB 1683 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 1683.

Representative Goldman moved that HB 1683, 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 Smith; Geren; Goldman; Kuempel; Miller, Doug (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gutierrez; Guillen; Miles; Thompson, Senfronia (4).

HB 2167

The chair laid out HB 2167 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2167.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2167, 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 Smith; Geren; Goldman; Kuempel; Miller, Doug (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gutierrez; Guillen; Miles; Thompson, Senfronia (4).

HB 2339

The chair laid out HB 2339 as pending business.

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2339.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2339, 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 Smith; Geren; Goldman; Kuempel; Miller, Doug (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gutierrez; Guillen; Miles; Thompson, Senfronia (4).

HB 2439

The chair laid out HB 2439 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 2439.

The chair moved that HB 2439, 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 Smith; Geren; Goldman; Kuempel; Miller, Doug (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gutierrez; Guillen; Miles; Thompson, Senfronia (4).

HB 2464

The chair laid out HB 2464 as pending business.

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2464.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2464, 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 Smith; Geren; Goldman; Kuempel; Miller, Doug (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gutierrez; Guillen; Miles; Thompson, Senfronia (4).

HB 3315

The chair laid out HB 3315 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 3315.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3315, 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 Smith; Geren; Goldman; Kuempel; Miller, Doug (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gutierrez; Guillen; Miles; Thompson, Senfronia (4).

(Representative Gutierrez now present.)

HB 1066

The chair laid out HB 1066 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1066.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1066, 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 Smith; Gutierrez; Geren; Goldman; Kuempel; Miller, Doug (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Guillen; Miles; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

HB 2481

The chair laid out HB 2481 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2481.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2481, 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 Smith; Gutierrez; Geren; Goldman; Kuempel; Miller, Doug (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Guillen; Miles; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

HB 975

The chair laid out HB 975 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 975.

The chair moved that HB 975, 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 Smith; Gutierrez; Geren; Goldman; Kuempel; Miller, Doug (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Guillen; Miles; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

HJR 73

The chair laid out HJR 73 as pending business.

The chair explained HJR 73.

(Representative Miles now present.)

The chair moved that HJR 73, 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 Smith; Gutierrez; Geren; Goldman; Kuempel; Miles; Miller, Doug (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Guillen; Thompson, Senfronia (2).

HB 2049

The chair laid out HB 2049 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 2049.

The chair moved that HB 2049, 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 Smith; Gutierrez; Goldman; Kuempel; Miles; Miller, Doug (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Geren; Guillen; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

HB 2089

The chair laid out HB 2089 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2089.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2089, 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 Smith; Gutierrez; Goldman; Kuempel; Miles; Miller, Doug (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Geren; Guillen; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

HB 409

The chair laid out HB 409 as pending business.

Representative Miller, Doug offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain HB 409.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 409, 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 Smith; Gutierrez; Goldman; Kuempel; Miles; Miller, Doug (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Geren; Guillen; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

HB 2494

The chair laid out HB 2494.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 2494.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 2494.

HB 2494 was left pending without objection.

HB 2255

The chair laid out HB 2255.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 2255.

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 2255.

HB 2255 was left pending without objection.

HB 104

The chair laid out HB 104.

The chair recognized Representative White, James to explain HB 104.

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

(Representative Guillen now present.)

The chair recognized Representative White, James to close on HB 104.

HB 104 was left pending without objection.

HB 578

The chair laid out HB 578.

The chair recognized Representative White, James to explain HB 578.

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

The chair recognized Representative White, James to close on HB 578.

HB 578 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Geren now present.)

HB 2213

The chair laid out HB 2213.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2213.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2213.

HB 2213 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

HB 804

The chair laid out HB 804.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 804.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 804.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 804 was left pending without objection.

HB 2642

The chair laid out HB 2642.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2642.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2642.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2642 was left pending without objection.

HB 3043

The chair laid out HB 3043.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3043.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 3043.

HB 3043 was left pending without objection.

HB 1077

The chair laid out HB 1077.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 1077.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 1077.

HB 1077 was left pending without objection.

HB 1990

The chair laid out HB 1990.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 1990.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 1990.

HB 1990 was left pending without objection.

HB 3131

The chair laid out HB 3131.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3131.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 3131.

HB 3131 was left pending without objection.

HB 3090

The chair laid out HB 3090.

The chair recognized Representative Miles to explain HB 3090.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miles to close on HB 3090.

HB 3090 was left pending without objection.

HB 3091

The chair laid out HB 3091.

The chair recognized Representative Miles to explain HB 3091.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miles to close on HB 3091.

HB 3091 was left pending without objection.

HB 2717

The chair laid out HB 2717.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 2717.

(Representative Gutierrez in chair.)

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

(Representative Smith in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 2717.

HB 2717 was left pending without objection.

HB 3477

The chair laid out HB 3477.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 3477.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 3477.

HB 3477 was left pending without objection.

HB 3325

The chair laid out HB 3325.

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain HB 3325.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on HB 3325.

HB 3325 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Gutierrez in chair.)

HB 2465

The chair laid out HB 2465.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 2465.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 2465.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2465 was left pending without objection.

HB 3741

The chair laid out HB 3741.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 3741.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 3741.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3741 was left pending without objection.

HB 3742

The chair laid out HB 3742.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 3742.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 3742.

HB 3742 was left pending without objection.

HB 4068

The chair laid out HB 4068.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 4068.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 4068.

HB 4068 was left pending without objection.

HB 4069

The chair laid out HB 4069.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 4069.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 4069.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4069 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Smith in chair.)

At 6:02 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. Smith, Chair

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Gabe Valenzuela, Clerk