The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

84th Legislature

March 24, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 2015, and permission granted on March 24, 2015, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips, at 8:04 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.

HB 353

The chair laid out HB 353 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson moved that HB 353, 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 Phillips; Nevárez; Burns; Dale; Johnson; Metcalf; Moody; White, Molly; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 229

The chair laid out HB 229 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Moody moved that HB 229, 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 Phillips; Nevárez; Burns; Dale; Johnson; Metcalf; Moody; White, Molly; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 593

The chair laid out HB 593 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Burns moved that HB 593, 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 Phillips; Nevárez; Burns; Dale; Johnson; Moody; White, Molly (7).

Nays:                           Representative Metcalf (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Wray (1).

HB 872

The chair laid out HB 872.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 872.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 872.

HB 872 was left pending without objection.

HB 2037

The chair laid out HB 2037.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 2037.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 2037.

HB 2037 was left pending without objection.

HB 2135

The chair laid out HB 2135.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain HB 2135.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to close on HB 2135.

HB 2135 was left pending without objection.

HB 2208

The chair laid out HB 2208.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 2208.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 2208.

HB 2208 was left pending without objection.

HB 2241

The chair laid out HB 2241.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 2241.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 2241.

HB 2241 was left pending without objection.

HB 1509

The chair laid out HB 1509.

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to explain HB 1509.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to close on HB 1509.

HB 1509 was left pending without objection.

HB 1417

The chair laid out HB 1417.

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain HB 1417.

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

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on HB 1417.

HB 1417 was left pending without objection.

HB 2216

The chair laid out HB 2216.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2216.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2216.

HB 2216 was left pending without objection.

HB 1425

The chair laid out HB 1425.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 1425.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 1425.

HB 1425 was left pending without objection.

HB 905

The chair laid out HB 905.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 905.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 905.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 905 was left pending without objection.

HB 2272

The chair laid out HB 2272.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 2272.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 2272.

HB 2272 was left pending without objection.

HB 278

The chair laid out HB 278.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 278.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 278.

HB 278 was left pending without objection.

At 9:53 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjournment/recess, or with permission granted on the house floor, until reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 11:43 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Phillips; Nevárez; Burns; Dale; Moody; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

HB 2376

The chair laid out HB 2376.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain HB 2376.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on HB 2376.

HB 2376 was left pending without objection.

HB 1832

The chair laid out HB 1832.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 1832.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 1832.

HB 1832 was left pending without objection.

HB 12

The chair laid out HB 12.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 12.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on HB 12.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 12 was left pending without objection.

HB 1376

The chair laid out HB 1376.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 1376.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 1376.

HB 1376 was left pending without objection.

HB 2290

The chair laid out HB 2290.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2290.

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

(Representative Dale in chair.)

(Representative Metcalf now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2290.

HB 2290 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

HB 172

The chair laid out HB 172.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Stickland to explain HB 172.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stickland to close on HB 172.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 172 was left pending without objection.

HB 2604

The chair laid out HB 2604.

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain HB 2604.

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

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on HB 2604.

HB 2604 was left pending without objection.

HB 1381

The chair laid out HB 1381.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1381.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1381.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1381 was left pending without objection.

HB 1190

The chair laid out HB 1190.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1190.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1190.

HB 1190 was left pending without objection.

HB 1388

The chair laid out HB 1388.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 1388.

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

(Representative Johnson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 1388.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1388 was left pending without objection.

HB 2477

The chair laid out HB 2477.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain HB 2477.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to close on HB 2477.

HB 2477 was left pending without objection.

HB 1285

The chair laid out HB 1285.

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain HB 1285.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on HB 1285.

HB 1285 was left pending without objection.

HB 284

The chair laid out HB 284.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 284.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 284.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 284 was left pending without objection.

HB 308

The chair laid out HB 308.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 308.

(Representative White, Molly now present.)

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

(Representative Johnson in chair.)

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

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 308.

HB 308 was left pending without objection.

At 4:13 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. Phillips, Chair

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Courtney Reid, Clerk