The House Committee on Ways & Means

84th Legislature

March 31, 2015

8:30 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 26, 2015, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, Dennis, at 8:32 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1022

The chair laid out HB 1022.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1022.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1022.

HB 1022 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

HB 1905

The chair laid out HB 1905.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 1905.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 1905.

HB 1905 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Parker now present.)

HB 1906

The chair laid out HB 1906.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 1906.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 1906.

HB 1906 was left pending without objection.

HB 1003

The chair laid out HB 1003.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 1003.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 1003.

HB 1003 was left pending without objection.

HB 2212

The chair laid out HB 2212.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain CSHB 2212.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on CSHB 2212.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2212 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne in chair.)

HB 1953

The chair laid out HB 1953.

Representative Button offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain CSHB 1953.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on CSHB 1953.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1953 was left pending without objection.

The Legislative Budget Board provided updated information to the Committee on action items requested by members at previous public hearings.

At 9:58 a.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