The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

84th Legislature

May 12, 2015

9:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 7, 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; Dale; Metcalf; White, Molly; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

SB 1529

The chair laid out SB 1529.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain SB 1529.

(Representative Burns now present.)

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

(Representative Moody now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on SB 1529.

SB 1529 was left pending without objection.

SB 1756

The chair laid out SB 1756.

The chair explained SB 1756.

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

The chair closed on SB 1756.

SB 1756 was left pending without objection.

SB 1853

The chair laid out SB 1853.

The chair explained SB 1853.

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

The chair closed on SB 1853.

Representative White, Molly moved that SB 1853, 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; Metcalf; Moody; White, Molly; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson (1).

SB 1756

The chair laid out SB 1756 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1756, 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; Metcalf; Moody; White, Molly; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson (1).

At 9:44 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