The House Committee on Ways & Means

84th Legislature

May 19, 2015

8:30 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 14, 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; Bohac; Button; Darby; Springer; and Turner, Chris.

A quorum was present.

SB 1049

The chair laid out SB 1049.

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to explain SB 1049.

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to close on SB 1049.

SB 1049 was left pending without objection.

SB 762

The chair laid out SB 762.

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain SB 762.

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

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on SB 762.

SB 762 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Parker now present.)

(Representative Murphy now present.)

SB 1215

The chair laid out SB 1215.

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain SB 1215.

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

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on SB 1215.

SB 1215 was left pending without objection.

SB 279 and SJR 20

The chair laid out SB 279 and SJR 20.

Representative Turner, Chris offered complete committee substitutes.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain SB 279 and SJR 20.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on SB 279 and SJR 20.

The committee substitutes were withdrawn without objection.

SB 279 and SJR 20 were left pending without objection.

SB 833

The chair laid out SB 833.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain SB 833.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on SB 833.

SB 833 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Wray now present.)

SB 1154

The chair laid out SB 1154.

The chair on behalf of Representative Raymond explained SB 1154.

The chair on behalf of Representative Raymond closed on SB 1154.

SB 1154 was left pending without objection.

SB 1725

The chair laid out SB 1725.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac on behalf of the House Sponsor, Representative Parker, to explain SB 1725.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac on behalf of the House Sponsor, Representative Parker, to close on SB 1725.

SB 1725 was left pending without objection.

At 9:39 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