The House Committee on Ways & Means

84th Legislature

May 5, 2015

8:30 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 30, 2015, revised on May 1, 2015, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 4, 2015, and permission granted on May 5, 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 8:30 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Wray now present.)

HB 3867

The chair laid out HB 3867.

Representative Button offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain HB 3867.

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

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on HB 3867.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3867 was left pending without objection.

HB 3667

The chair laid out HB 3667.

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain HB 3667.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on HB 3667.

HB 3667 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

(Representative Parker now present.)

HB 4021

The chair laid out HB 4021.

Representative Turner, Chris offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 4021.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 4021.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4021 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

HB 3595

The chair laid out HB 3595.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 3595.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 3595.

HB 3595 was left pending without objection.

HB 722

The chair laid out HB 722.

Representative Darby offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 722.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 722.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 722 was left pending without objection.

HB 4037

The chair laid out HB 4037.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4037.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4037.

HB 4037 was left pending without objection.

HB 1585

The chair laid out HB 1585.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 1585.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 1585.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1585 was left pending without objection.

HB 3778

The chair laid out HB 3778.

The chair recognized Representative Koop to explain HB 3778.

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

The chair recognized Representative Koop to close on HB 3778.

HB 3778 was left pending without objection.

HB 1086

The chair laid out HB 1086.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 1086.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 1086.

HB 1086 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 5:25 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, Dennis.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3923

The chair laid out HB 3923.

Representative Springer offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 3923.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 3923.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3923 was left pending without objection.

HB 1965

The chair laid out HB 1965.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 1965.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 1965.

HB 1965 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Parker now present.)

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

(Representative Bohac now present.)

(Representative Turner, Chris now present.)

HB 2432

The chair laid out HB 2432.

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to explain HB 2432.

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

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to close on HB 2432.

HB 2432 was left pending without objection.

HB 2041 and HJR 99

The chair laid out HB 2041 and HJR 99.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 2041 and HJR 99.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 2041 and HJR 99.

HB 3458

The chair laid out HB 3458.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 3458.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 3458.

HB 1634

The chair laid out HB 1634.

Representative Springer offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 1634.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 1634.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1634 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Parker in chair.)

HB 3484

The chair laid out HB 3484.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain HB 3484.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on HB 3484.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3484 was left pending without objection.

At 8:25 p.m., on the motion of the chair, Rep. 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