The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

84th Legislature

April 21, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 16, 2015, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule and all other necessary rules on April 20, 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; Metcalf; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

HB 3791

The chair laid out HB 3791.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 3791.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 3791.

HB 3791 was left pending without objection.

HB 2298

The chair laid out HB 2298.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 2298.

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

(Representative Moody now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 2298.

HB 2298 was left pending without objection.

HB 2445

The chair laid out HB 2445.

The chair recognized Representative White, James to explain HB 2445.

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

The chair recognized Representative White, James to close on HB 2445.

HB 2445 was left pending without objection.

HB 1561

The chair laid out HB 1561.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 1561.

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

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

(Representative Dale in chair.)

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 1561.

HB 1561 was left pending without objection.

HB 3042

The chair laid out HB 3042.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 3042.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 3042.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3042 was left pending without objection.

HB 3718

The chair laid out HB 3718.

The chair recognized Representative Spitzer to explain HB 3718.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spitzer to close on HB 3718.

HB 3718 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 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