The House Committee on Urban Affairs

84th Legislature

April 14, 2015

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

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2015, revised on April 9, 2015, the House Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Alvarado, at 12:43 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1243

The chair laid out HB 1243.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 1243.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 1243.

HB 1243 was left pending without objection.

HB 1789

The chair laid out HB 1789.

The chair recognized Representative Márquez to explain HB 1789.

Representative Anderson, Rodney offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Márquez to close on HB 1789.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1789 was left pending without objection.

HB 1790

The chair laid out HB 1790.

The chair recognized Representative Márquez to explain HB 1790.

Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Márquez to close on HB 1790.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1790 was left pending without objection.

HB 3244

The chair laid out HB 3244.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 3244.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 3244.

HB 3244 was left pending without objection.

HB 2688

The chair laid out HB 2688.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 2688.

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

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 2688.

HB 2688 was left pending without objection.

HB 3358

The chair laid out HB 3358.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 3358.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 3358.

HB 3358 was left pending without objection.

HB 4011

The chair laid out HB 4011.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 4011.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 4011.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4011 was left pending without objection.

HB 261

The chair laid out HB 261.

The chair recognized Representative Miles to explain HB 261.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miles to close on HB 261.

HB 261 was left pending without objection.

HB 274

The chair laid out HB 274.

The chair recognized Representative Miles to explain HB 274.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miles to close on HB 274.

HB 274 was left pending without objection.

HB 342

The chair laid out HB 342.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 342.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 342.

HB 342 was left pending without objection.

HB 2870

The chair laid out HB 2870.

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain HB 2870.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on HB 2870.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2870 was left pending without objection.

HB 3711

The chair laid out HB 3711.

The chair recognized Representative Márquez to explain HB 3711.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Márquez to close on HB 3711.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3711 was left pending without objection.

HB 3089

The chair laid out HB 3089.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Galindo to explain HB 3089.

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

(Representative Alvarado chair.)

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

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Galindo to close on HB 3089.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3089 was left pending without objection.

HB 60

The chair laid out HB 60.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 60.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 60.

HB 60 was left pending without objection.

HB 50

The chair laid out HB 50.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 50.

(Representative Alvarado in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 50.

HB 50 was left pending without objection.

HB 2770

The chair laid out HB 2770.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 2770.

Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 2770.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2770 was left pending without objection.

HB 2854

The chair laid out HB 2854.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 2854.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 2854.

HB 2854 was left pending without objection.

HB 3608

The chair laid out HB 3608.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3608.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3608.

HB 3608 was left pending without objection.

HB 3060

The chair laid out HB 3060.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 3060.

Representative Anderson, Rodney offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 3060.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3060 was left pending without objection.

HB 3679

The chair laid out HB 3679.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 3679.

Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 3679.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3679 was left pending without objection.

HB 3032

The chair laid out HB 3032.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 3032.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 3032.

HB 3032 was left pending without objection.

HB 3033

The chair laid out HB 3033.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 3033.

Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 3033.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3033 was left pending without objection.

HB 2785

The chair laid out HB 2785.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 2785.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 2785.

HB 2785 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Alvarado in chair.)

HB 1428

The chair laid out HB 1428 as pending business.

Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 1428, 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 Alvarado; Hunter; Anderson, Rodney; Bernal; Elkins; Schaefer (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative White, Molly (1).

HB 1662

The chair laid out HB 1662 as pending business.

Representative Schaefer moved that HB 1662, 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; Schaefer (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative White, Molly (1).

HB 1740

The chair laid out HB 1740 as pending business.

Representative Anderson, Rodney moved that HB 1740, 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; Schaefer (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative White, Molly (1).

HB 2201

The chair laid out HB 2201 as pending business.

Representative Elkins moved that HB 2201, 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; Schaefer (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative White, Molly (1).

HB 2878

The chair laid out HB 2878 as pending business.

Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Elkins moved that HB 2878, 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 Alvarado; Hunter; Anderson, Rodney; Bernal; Elkins; Schaefer (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative White, Molly (1).

HB 2917

The chair laid out HB 2917 as pending business.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Elkins moved that HB 2917, 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 Alvarado; Hunter; Anderson, Rodney; Bernal; Elkins; Schaefer (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative White, Molly (1).

HB 2926

The chair laid out HB 2926 as pending business.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 2926, 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; Schaefer (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative White, Molly (1).

HB 3300

The chair laid out HB 3300 as pending business.

Representative Schaefer moved that HB 3300, 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; Schaefer (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative White, Molly (1).

HB 3393

The chair laid out HB 3393 as pending business.

Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Elkins moved that HB 3393, 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 Alvarado; Hunter; Anderson, Rodney; Bernal; Elkins; Schaefer (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative White, Molly (1).

HB 4131

The chair laid out HB 4131 as pending business.

Representative Schaefer moved that HB 4131, 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; Schaefer (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative White, Molly (1).

HB 2595

The chair laid out HB 2595 as pending business.

Representative Anderson, Rodney moved that HB 2595, 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; Anderson, Rodney; Bernal; Elkins; Schaefer (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 1792

The chair laid out HB 1792.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 1792.

Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

(Representative Alvarado in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 1792.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1792 was left pending without objection.

HB 2909

The chair laid out HB 2909.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 2909.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 2909.

HB 2909 was left pending without objection.

At 8:43 p.m., on the motion of Representative Alvarado 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