The House Committee on Urban Affairs

84th Legislature

April 28, 2015

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

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 23, 2015, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 28, 2015, the House Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Alvarado, at 1:43 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3299

The chair laid out HB 3299.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain HB 3299.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to close on HB 3299.

HB 3299 was left pending without objection.

HB 4059

The chair laid out HB 4059.

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain HB 4059.

Representative Anderson, Rodney offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Elkins now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on HB 4059.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4059 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Elkins in chair.)

HB 3493

The chair laid out HB 3493.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 3493.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 3493.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3493 was left pending without objection.

HB 3497

The chair laid out HB 3497.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 3497.

Representative White, Molly offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 3497.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3497 was left pending without objection.

HB 4042

The chair laid out HB 4042.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 4042.

Representative Anderson, Rodney offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Hunter now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 4042.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4042 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Alvarado in chair.)

HB 1792

The chair laid out HB 1792 as pending business.

Representative Anderson, Rodney offered a complete committee substitute.

HB 1792 was left pending without objection.

HB 2909

The chair laid out HB 2909 as pending business.

Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schaefer moved that HB 2909, 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 Hunter; Anderson, Rodney; Elkins; Schaefer; White, Molly (6).

Nays:                           Representative Alvarado (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Bernal (0).

HB 3866

The chair laid out HB 3866 as pending business.

Representative Schaefer moved that HB 3866, 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; Elkins; Schaefer; White, Molly (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Bernal (1).

HB 3984

The chair laid out HB 3984 as pending business.

Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Anderson, Rodney moved that HB 3984, 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; Elkins; White, Molly (5).

Nays:                           Representative Schaefer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Bernal (1).

HB 3311

Representative Schaefer moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schaefer moved that HB 3311, 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; Elkins; Schaefer; White, Molly (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Bernal (1).

At 3:49 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