The House Committee on Urban Affairs

84th Legislature

April 7, 2015

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

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 2015, revised on April 6, 2015, the House Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Alvarado, at 11:49 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Alvarado; Hunter; Anderson, Rodney; Bernal; and Schaefer.

A quorum was present.

HB 1428

The chair laid out HB 1428.

(Representative White, Molly now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 1428.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 1428.

HB 1428 was left pending without objection.

HB 2926

The chair laid out HB 2926.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 2926.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 2926.

HB 2926 was left pending without objection.

HB 1662

The chair laid out HB 1662.

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to explain HB 1662.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to close on HB 1662.

HB 1662 was left pending without objection.

HB 3300

The chair laid out HB 3300.

The chair recognized Representative Fallon to explain HB 3300.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fallon to close on HB 3300.

HB 3300 was left pending without objection

HB 2878

The chair laid out HB 2878.

The chair recognized Representative Márquez to explain HB 2878.

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

The chair recognized Representative Márquez to close on HB 2878.

HB 2878 was left pending without objection.

HB 4131

The chair laid out HB 4131.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 4131.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 4131.

HB 4131 was left pending without objection.

HB 2162

The chair laid out HB 2162.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 2162.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 2162.

HB 2162 was left pending without objection.

HB 1740

The chair laid out HB 1740.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1740.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1740.

HB 1740 was left pending without objection.

HB 3660

The chair laid out HB 3660.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 3660.

Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 3660.

HB 3660 was left pending without objection.

HB 2201

The chair laid out HB 2201.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 2201.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 2201.

HB 2201 was left pending without objection.

HB 3393

The chair laid out HB 3393.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to explain HB 3393.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to close on HB 3393.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3393 was left pending without objection.

HB 2595

The chair laid out HB 2595.

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain HB 2595.

(Representative Elkins now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on HB 2595.

HB 2595 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

HB 2917

The chair laid out HB 2917.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 2917.

Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 2917.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2917 was left pending without objection.

HB 3576

The chair laid out HB 3576.

Representative White, Molly offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 3576.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 3576.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3576 was left pending without objection.

HB 3311

The chair laid out HB 3311.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 3311.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 3311.

HB 3311 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Alvarado in chair.)

HB 1289

The chair laid out HB 1289 as pending business.

Representative Anderson, Rodney moved that HB 1289, 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 Alvarado; Hunter; Anderson, Rodney; Bernal; Elkins (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schaefer; White, Molly (2).

HB 1415

The chair laid out HB 1415 as pending business.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 1415, 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 Alvarado; Hunter; Anderson, Rodney; Bernal; Elkins (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schaefer; White, Molly (2).

HB 1148

The chair laid out HB 1148 as pending business. Representative Elkins moved that HB 1148, 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 Alvarado; Hunter; Anderson, Rodney; Bernal; Elkins (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schaefer; White, Molly (2).

HB 1246

The chair laid out HB 1246 as pending business.

Representative Anderson, Rodney moved that HB 1246, 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 Alvarado; Hunter; Anderson, Rodney; Bernal; Elkins (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schaefer; White, Molly (2).

HB 1279

The chair laid out HB 1279 as pending business.

Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 1279, 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 Alvarado; Hunter; Anderson, Rodney; Bernal; Elkins (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schaefer; White, Molly (2).

At 2:59 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. Alvarado, Chair

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J.D. Pedraza, Clerk