The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

84th Legislature

March 31, 2015

9:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 26, 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 9:00 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2346

The chair laid out HB 2346.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 2346.

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

(Representative Johnson now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 2346.

HB 2346 was left pending without objection.

HB 937

The chair laid out HB 937 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Dale moved that HB 937, 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; Burns; Dale; Metcalf; White, Molly; Wray (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Nevárez; Johnson; Moody (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 716

The chair laid out HB 716.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 716.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 716.

HB 716 was left pending without objection.

HB 2827, HB 2828

The chair laid out HB 2827 and HB 2828.

The chair explained HB 2827.

The chair explained HB 2828.

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

The chair closed on HB 2827.

The chair closed on HB 2828.

HB 2827 was left pending without objection.

HB 2828 was left pending without objection.

HB 890

The chair laid out HB 890.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 890.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 890.

HB 890 was left pending without objection.

HB 1888

The chair laid out HB 1888.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 1888.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 1888.

HB 1888 was left pending without objection.

HB 1793

The chair laid out HB 1793.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 1793.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 1793.

HB 1793 was left pending without objection.

HB 3668

The chair laid out HB 3668.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 3668.

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

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 3668.

HB 3668 was left pending without objection.

HB 2269

The chair laid out HB 2269.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2269.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2269.

HB 2269 was left pending without objection.

At 9:52 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