The House Committee on Special Purpose Districts

84th Legislature

April 22, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2015, the House Committee on Special Purpose Districts met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Miller, Doug, at 8:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Miller, Doug; Faircloth; Martinez Fischer; and Zedler.

A quorum was present.

HB 4128

The chair laid out HB 4128.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 4128.

Representative Faircloth offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 4128.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4128 was left pending without objection.

HB 4140

The chair laid out HB 4140.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 4140.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 4140.

HB 4140 was left pending without objection.

HB 4146

The chair laid out HB 4146.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 4146.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 4146.

HB 4146 was left pending without objection.

HB 2454

The chair laid out HB 2454.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 2454.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 2454.

HB 2454 was left pending without objection.

HB 4147

The chair laid out HB 4147.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 4147.

Representative Stickland offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 4147.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4147 was left pending without objection.

HB 4156

The chair laid out HB 4156.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 4156.

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 4156.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4156 was left pending without objection.

HB 4125

The chair laid out HB 4125.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 4125.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close HB 4125.

HB 4125 was left pending without objection.

HB 4139

The chair laid out HB 4139.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 4139.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close HB 4139.

HB 4139 was left pending without objection.

HB 4142

The chair laid out HB 4142.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 4142.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 4142.

HB 4142 was left pending without objection.

HB 4153

The chair laid out HB 4153.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 4153.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 4153.

HB 4153 was left pending without objection.

HB 4154

The chair laid out HB 4154.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 4154.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 4154.

HB 4154 was left pending without objection.

HB 4170

The chair laid out HB 4170.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 4170.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 4170.

HB 4170 was left pending without objection.

HB 4141

The chair laid out HB 4141.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HB 4141.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HB 4141.

HB 4141 was left pending without objection.

HB 4143

The chair laid out HB 4143.

The chair recognized Representative Keough to explain HB 4143.

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

The chair recognized Representative Keough to close on HB 4143.

HB 4143 was left pending without objection.

HB 4161

The chair laid out HB 4161.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 4161.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 4161.

HB 4161 was left pending without objection.

HB 4162

The chair laid out HB 4162.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 4162.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 4162.

HB 4162 was left pending without objection.

HB 4163

The chair laid out HB 4163.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 4163.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 4163.

HB 4163 was left pending without objection.

HB 4164

The chair laid out HB 4164.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 4164.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 4164.

HB 4164 was left pending without objection.

HB 4165

The chair laid out HB 4165.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 4165.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 4165.

HB 4165 was left pending without objection.

HB 4178

The chair laid out HB 4178.

The chair recognized Representative Zedler on behalf of Representative Farney to explain HB 4178.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zedler on behalf of Representative Farney to close on HB 4178.

HB 4178 was left pending without objection.

HB 4179

The chair laid out HB 4179.

The chair recognized Representative Zedler on behalf of Representative Farney to explain HB 4179.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zedler on behalf of Representative Farney to close on HB 4179.

HB 4179 was left pending without objection.

HB 4188 and HB 4189

The chair laid out HB 4188 and HB 4189.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 4188 and HB 4189.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 4188 and HB 4189.

HB 4188 and HB 4189 were left pending without objection.

HB 4172

The chair laid out HB 4172.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado on behalf Representative Farney to explain HB 4172.

(Representative Zedler in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado on behalf Representative Farney to close on HB 4172.

HB 4172 was left pending without objection.

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 3:58 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Miller, Doug.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Miller, Doug; Alvarado; Faircloth; and Fallon.

A quorum was present.

HB 4159

The chair laid out HB 4159.

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to explain HB 4159.

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

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to close on HB 4159.

HB 4159 was left pending without objection.

HB 1471

The chair laid out HB 1471.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 1471.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 1471.

HB 1471 was left pending without objection.

HB 4155

The chair laid out HB 4155.

The chair recognized Representative Fallon on behalf of Representative Farney to explain HB 4155.

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

(Representative Zedler now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Fallon on behalf of Representative Farney to close on HB 4155.

HB 4155 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Alvarado in chair.)

HJR 104

The chair laid out HJR 104.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain HJR 104.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zedler on behalf of Representative Miller, Doug to close on HJR 104.

HJR 104 was left pending without objection.

HB 4160

The chair laid out HB 4160.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac on behalf of Representative Farney to explain HB 4160.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac on behalf of Representative Farney to close on HB 4160.

HB 4160 was left pending without objection.

HB 2401

The chair laid out HB 2401.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 2401.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 2401.

HB 2401 was left pending without objection.

HB 4183

The chair laid out HB 4183.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 4183.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 4183.

HB 4183 was left pending without objection.

HB 2672

The chair laid out HB 2672.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 2672.

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac as present for the discussion.

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

(Representative Miller, Doug in chair.)

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

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 2672.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2672 was left pending without objection.

HB 3607

The chair laid out HB 3607 as pending business.

Representative Martinez Fischer moved that HB 3607, 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 Miller, Doug; Alvarado; Faircloth; Fallon; Martinez Fischer; Zedler (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Stickland (1).

HB 3097

The chair laid out HB 3097 as pending business.

Representative Alvarado offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Alvarado moved that HB 3097, 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 Miller, Doug; Alvarado; Faircloth; Fallon; Martinez Fischer; Zedler (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Stickland (1).

HB 96

The chair laid out HB 96 as pending business.

Representative Zedler moved that HB 96, 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 Miller, Doug; Alvarado; Faircloth; Fallon; Martinez Fischer; Zedler (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Stickland (1).

HB 2259

The chair laid out HB 2259 as pending business.

Representative Fallon offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Fallon moved that HB 2259, 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 Miller, Doug; Alvarado; Faircloth; Fallon; Martinez Fischer; Zedler (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Stickland (1).

HB 3603

The chair laid out HB 3603 as pending business.

Representative Faircloth offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Faircloth moved that HB 3603, 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 Miller, Doug; Alvarado; Faircloth; Fallon; Martinez Fischer; Zedler (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Stickland (1).

HB 3605

The chair laid out HB 3605 as pending business.

Representative Faircloth offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Faircloth moved that HB 3605, 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 Miller, Doug; Alvarado; Faircloth; Fallon; Martinez Fischer; Zedler (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Stickland (1).

HB 4138

The chair laid out HB 4138 as pending business.

Representative Fallon offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Fallon moved that HB 4138, 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 Miller, Doug; Alvarado; Faircloth; Fallon; Martinez Fischer; Zedler (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Stickland (1).

HB 4152

The chair laid out HB 4152 as pending business.

Representative Zedler moved that HB 4152, 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 Miller, Doug; Alvarado; Faircloth; Fallon; Martinez Fischer; Zedler (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Stickland (1).

HB 3891

The chair laid out HB 3891 as pending business.

Representative Martinez Fischer moved that HB 3891, 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 Miller, Doug; Alvarado; Faircloth; Fallon; Martinez Fischer; Zedler (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Stickland (1).

HB 3548

The chair laid out HB 3548 as pending business.

Representative Alvarado offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Alvarado moved that HB 3548, 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 Miller, Doug; Alvarado; Faircloth; Fallon; Martinez Fischer; Zedler (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Stickland (1).

(Representative Faircloth now absent.)

HB 4136

The chair laid out HB 4136 as pending business.

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez Fischer moved that HB 4136, 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 Miller, Doug; Alvarado; Fallon; Martinez Fischer; Zedler (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Faircloth; Stickland (2).

HB 4191

The chair laid out HB 4191.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 4191.

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

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 4191.

HB 4191 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Faircloth now present.)

HB 2343

The chair laid out HB 2343.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2343.

Representative Fallon offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2343.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2343 was left pending without objection.

At 5:41 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. Miller, Doug, Chair

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Elizabeth Fazio, Clerk