The House Committee on Special Purpose Districts

84th Legislature

May 6, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 1, 2015, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 5, 2015, and permission granted to meet while the house is in session on May 6, 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 8:08 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

The chair directed that the April 30, 2015 minutes for the House Committee on Special Purpose Districts be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

HB 4211

The chair laid out HB 4211.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 4211.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 4211.

HB 4211 was left pending without objection.

HB 4206

The chair laid out HB 4206.

The chair recognized Representative Riddle to explain HB 4206.

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

The chair recognized Representative Riddle to close on HB 4206.

HB 4206 was left pending without objection.

HB 4201

The chair laid out HB 4201.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 4201.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 4201.

HB 4201 was left pending without objection.

HB 4208

The chair laid out HB 4208.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 4208.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 4208.

HB 4208 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Alvarado now present.)

HB 4204

The chair laid out HB 4204.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain HB 4204.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on HB 4204.

HB 4204 was left pending without objection.

HB 4205

The chair laid out HB 4205.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 4205.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 4205.

HB 4205 was left pending without objection.

HB 4202 and HB 4203

The chair laid out HB 4202 and HB 4203.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 4202 and HB 4203.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 4202 and HB 4203.

HB 4202 and HB 4203 were left pending without objection.

HB 2353

The chair laid out HB 2353 as pending business.

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Zedler moved that HB 2353, 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 2478

The chair laid out HB 2478 as pending business.

Representative Fallon offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Fallon moved that HB 2478, 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 3888

The chair laid out HB 3888 as pending business.

Representative Faircloth moved that HB 3888, 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 moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

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 4137

The chair laid out HB 4137 as pending business.

Representative Alvarado moved that HB 4137, 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 4145

The chair laid out HB 4145 as pending business.

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Zedler moved that HB 4145, 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 4148

The chair laid out HB 4148 as pending business.

Representative Fallon moved that HB 4148, 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 4158

The chair laid out HB 4158 as pending business.

Representative Faircloth moved that HB 4158, 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 4166

The chair laid out HB 4166 as pending business.

Representative Fallon offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Fallon moved that HB 4166, 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 4167

The chair laid out HB 4167 as pending business.

Representative Zedler moved that HB 4167, 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 4171

The chair laid out HB 4171 as pending business.

Representative Alvarado moved that HB 4171, 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 4174

The chair laid out HB 4174 as pending business.

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez Fischer moved that HB 4174, 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 4175

The chair laid out HB 4175.

Representative Faircloth offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Faircloth moved that HB 4175, 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 4176

The chair laid out HB 4176 as pending business.

Representative Fallon moved that HB 4176, 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 4178

The chair laid out HB 4178 as pending business.

Representative Zedler moved that HB 4178, 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 4179

The chair laid out HB 4179 as pending business.

Representative Alvarado moved that HB 4179, 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 4180

The chair laid out HB 4180 as pending business.

Representative Zedler moved that HB 4180, 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 4184

The chair laid out HB 4184 as pending business.

Representative Fallon moved that HB 4184, 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 4185

The chair laid out HB 4185 as pending business.

Representative Faircloth moved that HB 4185, 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 4186

The chair laid out HB 4186 as pending business.

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez Fischer moved that HB 4186, 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 4190

The chair laid out HB 4190 as pending business.

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez Fischer moved that HB 4190, 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 4192

The chair laid out HB 4192 as pending business.

Representative Alvarado offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Alvarado moved that HB 4192, 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 4193

The chair laid out HB 4193 as pending business.

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Zedler moved that HB 4193, 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 4196

The chair laid out HB 4196 as pending business.

Representative Fallon offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Fallon moved that HB 4196, 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 4197

The chair laid out HB 4197 as pending business.

Representative Faircloth moved that HB 4197, 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 4198

The chair laid out HB 4198 as pending business.

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez Fischer moved that HB 4198, 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 4178

The chair laid out HB 4178 as pending business.

Representative Zedler moved that HB 4178, 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 4179

The chair laid out HB 4179 as pending business.

Representative Fallon moved that HB 4179, 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 2635

The chair laid out HB 2635.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 2635.

Representative Faircloth offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2635 was left pending without objection.

At 9:47 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 5:55 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 Zedler.

A quorum was present.

HB 4178

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

(Representative Stickland now present.)

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4178, 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; Stickland; Zedler (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Fallon; Martinez Fischer (2).

HB 4179

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

Representative Alvarado moved that HB 4179, 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; Stickland; Zedler (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Fallon; Martinez Fischer (2).

HB 4202

The chair laid out HB 4202 as pending business.

Representative Faircloth moved that HB 4202, 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; Stickland; Zedler (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Fallon; Martinez Fischer (2).

HB 4203

The chair laid out HB 4203 as pending business.

Representative Zedler moved that HB 4203, 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; Stickland; Zedler (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Fallon; Martinez Fischer (2).

HB 4204

The chair laid out HB 4204 as pending business.

Representative Alvarado moved that HB 4204, 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; Stickland; Zedler (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Fallon; Martinez Fischer (2).

HB 4205

The chair laid out HB 4205 as pending business.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4205, 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; Stickland; Zedler (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Fallon; Martinez Fischer (2).

HB 4206

The chair laid out HB 4206 as pending business.

Representative Faircloth moved that HB 4206, 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; Stickland; Zedler (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Fallon; Martinez Fischer (2).

(Representative Fallon now present.)

HB 4208

The chair laid out HB 4208 as pending business.

Representative Fallon moved that HB 4208, 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; Stickland; Zedler (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HB 4211

The chair laid out HB 4211 as pending business.

Representative Fallon moved that HB 4211, 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; Stickland; Zedler (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HB 4187

The chair laid out HB 4187 as pending business.

Representative Fallon offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Fallon moved that HB 4187, 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; Stickland; Zedler (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HB 2635

The chair laid out HB 2635 as pending business.

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Fallon in chair.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2635 was left pending without objection.

At 7:28 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