The House Committee on State Affairs

84th Legislature

April 15, 2015

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2015, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 13, 2015, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cook, at 12:25 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cook; Craddick; Farney; Farrar; Huberty; Kuempel; and Smithee.

A quorum was present.

HB 3010

The chair laid out HB 3010.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 3010.

(Representative Geren now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 3010.

HB 3010 was left pending without objection.

HB 1982

The chair laid out HB 1982.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain HB 1982.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to close on HB 1982.

HB 1982 was left pending without objection.

HB 2511

The chair laid out HB 2511.

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2511.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2511.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2511 was left pending without objection.

HB 2627

The chair laid out HB 2627.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2627.

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

(Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2627.

HB 2627 was left pending without objection.

HB 2563

The chair laid out HB 2563.

Representative Turner, Sylvester offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 2563.

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

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 2563.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2563 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cook in chair.)

HB 2924

The chair laid out HB 2924.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 2924.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 2924.

HB 2924 was left pending without objection.

HCR 37

The chair laid out HCR 37.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to explain HCR 37.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to close on HCR 37.

HCR 37 was left pending without objection.

HJR 124

The chair laid out HJR 124.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HJR 124.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HJR 124.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 124 was left pending without objection.

HB 3183

The chair laid out HB 3183.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 3183.

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 3183.

HB 3183 was left pending without objection.

HB 3439

The chair laid out HB 3439.

The chair recognized Representative Riddle to explain HB 3439.

(Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Riddle to close on HB 3439.

HB 3439 was left pending without objection.

HB 3127

The chair laid out HB 3127.

(Representative Cook in chair.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3127.

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

(Representative Oliveira now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 3127.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3127 was left pending without objection.

HB 2034

The chair laid out HB 2034.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2034.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 2034.

HB 2034 was left pending without objection.

HB 3374

The chair laid out HB 3374.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 3374.

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

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

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

(Representative Cook in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 3374.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3374 was left pending without objection.

HB 3428

The chair laid out HB 3428.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 3428.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 3428.

HB 3428 was left pending without objection.

HB 3171

The chair laid out HB 3171.

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to explain HB 3171.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to close on HB 3171.

HB 3171 was left pending without objection.

HB 3221

The chair laid out HB 3221.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 3221.

(Representative Giddings now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 3221.

HB 3221 was left pending without objection.

HB 3074

The chair laid out HB 3074.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 3074.

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

(Representative Giddings in chair.)

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

(Representative Cook in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 3074.

HB 3074 was left pending without objection.

HB 3765

The chair laid out HB 3765.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain HB 3765.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on HB 3765.

HB 3765 was left pending without objection.

HB 3446

The chair laid out HB 3446.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain HB 3446.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on HB 3446.

HB 3446 was left pending without objection.

At 9:40 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. Cook, Chair

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Toni Barcellona, Clerk