The House Committee on Ways & Means

84th Legislature

April 14, 2015

8:30 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2015, revised on April 10, 2015, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 13, 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.

(Representative Murphy in chair.)

HB 32

The chair laid out HB 32.

Representative Button offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain CSHB 32.

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

(Representative Parker now present.)

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 32 was left pending without objection.

At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:40 p.m. and was called to order by the acting chair, Representative Murphy.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 32

The chair laid out HB 32 as pending business.

Representative Parker offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain CSHB 32.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on CSHB 32.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 32 was left pending without objection.

The chair directed that the April 7, 2015 minutes for the House Committee on Ways & Means be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 31

The chair laid out HB 31.

Representative Parker offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain CSHB 31.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on CSHB 31.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 31 was left pending without objection.

HB 2112

The chair laid out HB 2112.

The chair recognized Representative Spitzer to explain HB 2112.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spitzer to close on HB 2112.

HB 2112 was left pending without objection.

HB 2891

The chair laid out HB 2891.

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain HB 2891.

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

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on HB 2891.

HB 2891 was left pending without objection.

HB 83

The chair laid out HB 83.

The chair recognized Representative White, James to explain HB 83.

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

The chair recognized Representative White, James to close on HB 83.

HB 83 was left pending without objection.

HB 3113

The chair laid out HB 3113.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain HB 3113.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on HB 3113.

HB 3113 was left pending without objection.

HB 3623

The chair laid out HB 3623.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain HB 3623.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on HB 3623.

HB 3623 was left pending without objection.

HB 394

The chair laid out HB 394.

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 394.

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

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 394.

HB 394 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)

HB 2865

The chair laid out HB 2865.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 2865.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 2865.

HB 2865 was left pending without objection.

HB 682

The chair laid out HB 682.

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to explain HB 682.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to close on HB 682.

HB 682 was left pending without objection.

HB 3230

The chair laid out HB 3230.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain HB 3230.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to close on HB 3230.

HB 3230 was left pending without objection.

HB 3399

The chair laid out HB 3399.

Representative Wray offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain CSHB 3399.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on CSHB 3399.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3399 was left pending without objection.

HB 3692

The chair laid out HB 3692.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain CSHB 3692.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on CSHB 3692.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3692 was left pending without objection.

HB 3694

The chair laid out HB 3694.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 3694.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 3694.

HB 3694 was left pending without objection.

HB 2731

The chair laid out HB 2731.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 2731.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 2731.

HB 2731 was left pending without objection.

HB 3883

The chair laid out HB 3883.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 3883.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 3883.

HB 3883 was left pending without objection.

HB 2318

The chair laid out HB 2318.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 2318.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 2318.

HB 2318 was left pending without objection.

HB 3306

The chair laid out HB 3306.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 3306.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 3306.

HB 3306 was left pending without objection.

HB 2637

The chair laid out HB 2637.

Representative Button offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain CSHB 2637.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on CSHB 2637.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2637 was left pending without objection.

HB 2896

The chair laid out HB 2896.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain CSHB 2896.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on CSHB 2896.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2896 was left pending without objection.

HB 637

The chair laid out HB 637.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain CSHB 637.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on CSHB 637.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 637 was left pending without objection.

HB 2313

The chair laid out HB 2313.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 2313.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 2313.

HB 2313 was left pending without objection.

HB 746

The chair laid out HB 746.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 746.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 746.

HB 746 was left pending without objection.

At 5:26 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