The House Committee on Ways & Means

84th Legislature

March 24, 2015

8:30 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 2015, and permission granted on March 24, 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 8:31 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 85

The chair laid out HB 85.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 85.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 85.

HB 85 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

HB 2019

The chair laid out HB 2019.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 2019.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 2019.

HB 2019 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bohac now present.)

HB 2709

The chair laid out HB 2709.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 2709.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 2709.

HB 2709 was left pending without objection.

HB 2712

The chair laid out HB 2712.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 2712.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 2712.

HB 2712 was left pending without objection.

HB 1915

The chair laid out HB 1915.

Representative Button offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain CSHB 1915.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on CSHB 1915.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1915 was left pending without objection.

 (Representative Martinez Fischer in chair.)

HB 3052

The chair laid out HB 3052.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain HB 3052.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on HB 3052.

HB 3052 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)

HB 1964

The chair laid out HB 1964.

Representative Springer offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain CSHB 1964.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on CSHB 1964.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1964 was left pending without objection.

HB 1625

The chair laid out HB 1625.

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to explain HB 1625.

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

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to close on HB 1625.

HB 1625 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Button in chair.)

HB 1946

The chair laid out HB 1946.

Representative Turner offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain CSHB 1946.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on CSHB 1946.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1946 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)

HB 633

The chair laid out HB 633.

On behalf of Representative Bonnen, Greg, the chair explained HB 633.

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

On behalf of Representative Bonnen, Greg, the chair closed on HB 633.

HB 633 was left pending without objection.

At 9:58 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 11:59 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, Dennis.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bonnen, Dennis; Button; Darby; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Parker; Turner, Chris; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

HB 82

The chair laid out HB 82.

Representative Button offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain CSHB 82.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on CSHB 82.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 82 was left pending without objection.

HB 158

The chair laid out HB 158.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 158.

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 158.

HB 158 was left pending without objection.

HJR 33

The chair laid out HJR 33.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HJR 33.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HJR 33.

HJR 33 was left pending without objection.

HB 286

The chair laid out HB 286.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 286.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 286.

HB 286 was left pending without objection.

HB 2199

The chair laid out HB 2199.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2199.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2199.

HB 2199 was left pending without objection.

HB 1717

The chair laid out HB 1717.

Representative Davis offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to open on CSHB 1717.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on CSHB 1717.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1717 was left pending without objection.

HB 2083

The chair laid out HB 2083.

Representative Button offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain CSHB 2083.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on CSHB 2083.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2083 was left pending without objection.

HB 1933

The chair laid out HB 1933.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 1933.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 1933.

HB 1933 was left pending without objection.

HB 2400

The chair laid out HB 2400.

Representative Button offered a complete committee substitute.

On behalf of Representative Bohac, the chair explained CSHB 2400.

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

On behalf of Representative Bohac, the chair closed on CSHB 2400.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2400 was left pending without objection.

HB 2826

The chair laid out HB 2826.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 2826.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 2826.

HB 2826 was left pending without objection.

HB 2506

The chair laid out HB 2506.

Representative Button offered a complete committee substitute.

On behalf of Representative Parker, the chair explained CSHB 2506.

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

On behalf of Representative Parker, the chair closed on CSHB 2506.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2506 was left pending without objection.

At 3:27 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. Bonnen, Dennis, Chair

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Jennifer Rabb, Clerk