The House Committee on Ways & Means

84th Legislature

March 17, 2015

8:30 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 12, 2015, and permission granted on March 17, 2015, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, Dennis, at 8:33 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bonnen, Dennis; Button; Darby; Springer; Turner, Chris; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Parker now present.)

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

(Representative Bohac now present.)

HB 2177

The chair laid out HB 2177.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 2177.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 2177.

HB 2177 was left pending without objection.

HB 1463

The chair laid out HB 1463.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 1463.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 1463.

HB 1463 was left pending without objection.

The committee heard invited testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

(Representative Murphy now present.)

HB 1261

The chair laid out HB 1261.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain HB 1261.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on HB 1261.

HB 1261 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne in chair.)

HB 992

The chair laid out HB 992.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain HB 992.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on HB 992.

HB 992 was left pending without objection.

HJR 75

The chair laid out HJR 75.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain HJR 75.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on HJR 75.

HJR 75 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)

HB 1250

The chair laid out HB 1250.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain CSHB 1250.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1250 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 11:17 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, Dennis.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bonnen, Dennis; Davis, Yvonne; Button; Murphy; Springer; and Turner, Chris.

A quorum was present.

HB 1250

The chair laid out HB 1250 as pending business.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain CSHB 1250.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on CSHB 1250.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1250 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Parker in chair.)

HB 1987

The chair laid out HB 1987.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 1987.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 1987.

HB 1987 was left pending without objection.

At 1:38 p.m., on the motion of Representative Parker and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Bonnen, Dennis, Chair

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Jennifer Rabb, Clerk