The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

84th Legislature

April 14, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 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 8:00 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 1649

The chair laid out HB 1649 as pending business.

Representative Burns moved that HB 1649, 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; Metcalf; Moody; White, Molly; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Johnson (1).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1887

The chair laid out HB 1887 as pending business.

Representative Moody moved that HB 1887, 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 Phillips; Nevárez; Burns; Dale; Johnson; Metcalf; Moody; White, Molly; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2246

The chair laid out HB 2246 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2246, 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 2358

The chair laid out HB 2358 as pending business.

Representative Burns moved that HB 2358, 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 Phillips; Nevárez; Burns; Dale; Johnson; Metcalf; Moody; White, Molly; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2583

The chair laid out HB 2583 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Wray moved that HB 2583, 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 Phillips; Nevárez; Burns; Dale; Johnson; Metcalf; Moody; White, Molly; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2680

The chair laid out HB 2680 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 2680, 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 Phillips; Nevárez; Burns; Dale; Johnson; Metcalf; Moody; White, Molly; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2999

The chair laid out HB 2999 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 2999, 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 Phillips; Burns; Dale; Johnson; Metcalf; Moody; White, Molly; Wray (8).

Nays:                           Representative Nevárez (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 2999, 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; Johnson; Metcalf; Moody; White, Molly; Wray (8).

Nays:                           Representative Nevárez (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3211

The chair laid out HB 3211 as pending business.

Representative Moody moved that HB 3211, 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 Phillips; Nevárez; Burns; Dale; Johnson; Metcalf; Moody; White, Molly; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2269

The chair laid out HB 2269 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 2269, 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 (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

(Representative Moody now present.)

HB 2999

Representative Metcalf moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 2999, 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 Phillips; Nevárez; Burns; Dale; Johnson; Metcalf; Moody; White, Molly; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2455

The chair laid out HB 2455.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 2455.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 2455.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2455 was left pending without objection.

HB 1795

The chair laid out HB 1795.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain HB 1795.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on HB 1795.

HB 1795 was left pending without objection.

HB 1525

The chair laid out HB 1525.

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 1525.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 1525.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1525 was left pending without objection.

HB 4061

The chair laid out HB 4061.

The chair recognized Representative White, James to explain HB 4061.

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

The chair recognized Representative White, James to close on HB 4061.

HB 4061 was left pending without objection.

HB 3841

The chair laid out HB 3841.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 3841.

(Representative Johnson in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 3841.

HB 3841 was left pending without objection.

HB 1970

The chair laid out HB 1970.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 1970.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 1970.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1970 was left pending without objection.

HB 1557

The chair laid out HB 1557.

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain HB 1557.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on HB 1557.

HB 1557 was left pending without objection.

HB 2042

The chair laid out HB 2042.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 2042.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 2042.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2042 was left pending without objection.

HB 3112

The chair laid out HB 3112.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 3112.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 3112.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3112 was left pending without objection.

HB 3149

The chair laid out HB 3149.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 3149.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 3149.

HB 3149 was left pending without objection.

HB 3704

The chair laid out HB 3704.

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain HB 3704.

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

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 3704.

HB 3704 was left pending without objection.

At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or during reading and referral of bills if permission received on the house floor.

The committee reconvened at 12:42 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1997

The chair laid out HB 1997.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 1997.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Dale now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 1997.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1997 was left pending without objection.

HB 2359

The chair laid out HB 2359.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 2359.

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

(Representative Nevárez now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 2359.

HB 2359 was left pending without objection.

HB 805

The chair laid out HB 805.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Keough to explain HB 805.

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

The chair recognized Representative Keough to close on HB 805.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 805 was left pending without objection.

HB 4030

The chair laid out HB 4030.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain HB 4030.

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on HB 4030.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4030 was left pending without objection.

At 1:42 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