The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

84th Legislature

February 24, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 19, 2015, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the acting chair, Representative Poncho Nevárez, at 8:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Nevárez; Burns; Dale; Metcalf; Moody; White, Molly; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

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

HB 72

The chair laid out HB 72.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 72.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 72.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 72 was left pending without objection.

HB 229

The chair laid out HB 229.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 229.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 229.

HB 229 was left pending without objection.

HB 503

The chair laid out HB 503.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 503.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 503.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 503 was left pending without objection.

HB 473

The chair laid out HB 473.

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 473.

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

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on HB 473.

HB 473 was left pending without objection.

HB 479

The chair laid out HB 479.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 479.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 479.

HB 479 was left pending without objection.

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

At 9:30 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. Phillips, Chair

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Courtney Reid, Clerk