The House Committee on Ways & Means
84th Legislature
April 7, 2015
8:30 a.m.
E2.010
CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 14, 2015, the House Committee on Ways & Means authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Ways & Means held on April 7, 2015. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 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; Button; Darby; Murphy; Springer; and Turner, Chris.
A quorum was present.
HB 351
The chair laid out HB 351.
Representative Button offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain CSHB 351.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on CSHB 351.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 351 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Bohac now present.)
HB 3719
The chair laid out HB 3719.
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 3719.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 3719.
HB 3719 was left pending without objection.
HB 2492
The chair laid out HB 2492.
The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 2492.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 2492.
HB 2492 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Wray now present.)
(Representative Parker now present.)
HB 2844
The chair laid out HB 2844.
The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 2844.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 2844.
HB 2844 was left pending without objection.
HB 2527
The chair laid out HB 2527.
On behalf of Representative Guillen, the chair explained HB 2527.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
On behalf of Representative Guillen, the chair closed on HB 2527.
HB 2527 was left pending without objection.
HB 3629
The chair laid out HB 3629.
Representative Parker offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain CSHB 3629.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on CSHB 3629.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3629 was left pending without objection.
HB 849
The chair laid out HB 849.
The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 849.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 849.
HB 849 was left pending without objection.
HB 206
The chair laid out HB 206.
Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain CSHB 206.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on CSHB 206.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 206 was left pending without objection.
HB 712
The chair laid out HB 712.
The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 712.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 712.
HB 712 was left pending without objection.
HB 2507
The chair laid out HB 2507.
The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 2507.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 2507.
HB 2507 was left pending without objection.
HB 2853
The chair laid out HB 2853.
The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to explain HB 2853.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to close on HB 2853.
HB 2853 was left pending without objection.
HB 1841
The chair laid out HB 1841.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 1841.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 1841.
HB 1841 was left pending without objection.
HJR 43
The chair laid out HJR 43.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HJR 43.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HJR 43.
HJR 43 was left pending without objection.
HB 1742
The chair laid out HB 1742.
Representative Darby offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Márquez to explain CSHB 1742.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Márquez to close on CSHB 1742.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1742 was left pending without objection.
HB 1857
The chair laid out HB 1857.
The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 1857.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 1857.
HB 1857 was left pending without objection.
HB 3689
The chair laid out HB 3689.
The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain HB 3689.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on HB 3689.
HB 3689 was left pending without objection.
HB 2694
The chair laid out HB 2694.
Representative Turner, Chris offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Button to explain CSHB 2694.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 2694.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2694 was left pending without objection.
At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.
The committee reconvened at 11:55 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; Springer; Turner, Chris; and Wray.
A quorum was present.
HB 2095
The chair laid out HB 2095.
The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 2095.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 2095.
HB 2095 was left pending without objection.
HB 35
The chair laid out HB 35.
The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 35.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 35.
HB 35 was left pending without objection.
HB 1871
The chair laid out HB 1871.
Representative Button offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain CSHB 1871.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on CSHB 1871.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1871 was left pending without objection.
HB 619
The chair laid out HB 619.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 619.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 619.
HB 619 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)
HB 2096
The chair laid out HB 2096.
Representative Darby offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Button to explain CSHB 2096.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Button to close on CSHB 2096.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2096 was left pending without objection.
HB 3772
The chair laid out HB 3772.
Representative Parker offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain CSHB 3772.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on CSHB 3772.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3772 was left pending without objection.
HB 2389
The chair laid out HB 2389.
Representative Button offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain CSHB 2389.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Darby in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to close on CSHB 2389.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2389 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Murphy in chair.)
HB 2341
The chair laid out HB 2341.
Representative Parker offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain CSHB 2341.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on CSHB 2341.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2341 was left pending without objection.
HB 3630
The chair laid out HB 3630.
Representative Darby offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain CSHB 3630.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on CSHB 3630.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3630 was left pending without objection.
HB 1458
The chair laid out HB 1458.
Representative Button offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain CSHB 1458.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on CSHB 1458.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1458 was left pending without objection.
At 3:45 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