The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

84th Legislature

March 3, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 26, 2015, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule and all other necessary rules on March 2, 2015, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips, at 8:01 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

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

HB 10

The chair laid out HB 10.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 10.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 10.

Representative Nevárez moved that HB 10, 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 Phillips; Nevárez; Burns; Dale; Johnson; Metcalf; Moody; White, Molly; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 324

The chair laid out HB 324.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 324.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 324.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 324 was left pending without objection.

HB 477

The chair laid out HB 477.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 477.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 477.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 477 was left pending without objection.

HB 834

The chair laid out HB 834.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 834.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 834.

HB 834 was left pending without objection.

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

At 10:16 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