The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

84th Legislature

March 24, 2015

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

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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 Culture, Recreation & Tourism met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Guillen, at 2:04 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Guillen; Larson; Márquez; Murr; and Smith.

A quorum was present.

HB 1579

The chair laid out HB 1579 as pending business.

(Representative Frullo now present.)

Representative Márquez moved that HB 1579, 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 Guillen; Frullo; Larson; Márquez; Murr; Smith (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dukes (1).

HB 1147

The chair laid out HB 1147.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 1147.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 1147.

HB 1147 was left pending without objection.

HJR 61

The chair laid out HJR 61.

Representative Larson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HJR 61.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HJR 61.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 61 was left pending without objection.

HB 3266

The chair laid out HB 3266.

The chair explained HB 3266.

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

The chair closed on HB 3266.

HB 3266 was left pending without objection.

HB 1919

The chair laid out HB 1919.

Representative Murr offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 1919.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 1919.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1919 was left pending without objection.

HJR 61

The chair laid out HJR 61.

Representative Larson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 61 was left pending without objection.

At 3:22 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. Guillen, Chair

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Rebecca Donachie, Clerk