The House Committee on Ways & Means

84th Legislature

May 12, 2015

8:30 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 7, 2015, revised on May 11, 2015, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, Dennis, at 8:30 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 918

The chair laid out SB 918.

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain SB 918.

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on SB 918.

SB 918 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bohac now present.)

SB 757

The chair laid out SB 757.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain SB 757.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on SB 757.

SB 757 was left pending without objection.

SB 683

The chair laid out SB 683.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain SB 683.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on SB 683.

SB 683 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Darby now present.)

SB 904

The chair laid out SB 904.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain SB 904.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on SB 904.

SB 904 was left pending without objection.

SB 46

The chair laid out SB 46.

The chair on behalf of Representative Raymond explained SB 46.

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

The chair on behalf of Representative Raymond closed on SB 46.

SB 46 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Parker now present.)

(Representative Parker in chair.)

SB 1 and SJR 1

The chair laid out SB 1 and SJR 1.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain SB 1 and SJR 1.

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

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

(Representative Darby in chair.)

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

SB 1 and SJR 1 were left pending without objection.

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the acting chair, Representative Darby, and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 8:39 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, Dennis.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Darby now present.)

(Representative Darby in chair.)

SB 1 and SJR 1

The chair laid out SB 1 and SJR 1.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain SB 1 and SJR 1.

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on SB 1 and SJR 1.

SB 1 and SJR 1 were left pending without objection.

SB 7

The chair laid out SB 7.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain SB 7.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on SB 7.

SB 7 was left pending without objection.

SB 1760

The chair laid out SB 1760.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain SB 1760.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on SB 1760.

SB 1760 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)

SB 752

The chair laid out SB 752.

Representative Wray offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain SB 752.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on SB 752.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 752 was left pending without objection.

SB 593

The chair laid out SB 593.

Representative Springer offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain SB 593.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on SB 593.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 593 was left pending without objection.

At 11:23 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