MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
8:30 AM
Betty King Committee Room
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations was held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Donna Campbell, Chair |
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Senator Konni Burton, Vice Chair |
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Senator Brian Birdwell |
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Senator Sylvia Garcia Senator Bob Hall Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. |
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Senator José Rodríguez |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:33 AM. The following business was transacted:
The chair recognized Major Malcolm Warbrick to lead the committee in the Pledges to the United States and Texas flags.
At 8:35 AM Senator Burton assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 19 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 787 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill. Senator Campbell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Campbell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1640 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2232 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3547 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:41 AM Senator Campbell resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 906 and recognized Senator Burton, in the absence of the Senate sponsor Senator Nichols, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:43 AM roll was called and there was a quorum present.
Senator Burton moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on May 13, 2015; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HCR 46 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Rodríguez, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 867 and recognized Senator Rodríguez, in the absence of the Senate sponsor Senator Garcia, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2108 and recognized Senator Rodríguez, in the absence of the Senate sponsor Senator Garcia, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3404 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3996 and recognized Senator Rodríguez, in the absence of the Senate sponsor Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:55 AM Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HCR 85 and recognized Senator Campbell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor Senator Birdwell, to explain the bill.
No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 882 and recognized Senator Campbell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor Senator Birdwell, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:00 AM Senator Campbell resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1112 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.
Senator Uresti sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Uresti to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Campbell moved committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2014 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Taylor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:43 AM Senator Campbell moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:26 PM the chair called the committee back to order. Senator Birdwell and Senator Garcia were now present.
The chair recognized Senator Birdwell to lay out the Subcommittee Report on HB 229, HB 2827, HB 1481, and HB 11.
Senator Birdwell moved adoption of the subcommittee report for HB 229 including the recommendation that HB 229 be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Birdwell moved adoption of the subcommittee report for HB 2827 including the recommendation that HB 2827 be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Birdwell moved adoption of the subcommittee report for HB 1481 including the recommendation that HB 1481 do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Birdwell moved adoption of the subcommittee report for HB 11 including the recommendation that HB 11 do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 46.
Senator Rodríguez moved that HCR 46 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Rodríguez moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 85.
Senator Birdwell moved that HCR 85 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 867.
Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 867 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Rodríguez moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 882.
Senator Birdwell moved that HB 882 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 906.
Senator Burton moved that HB 906 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Rodríguez moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business the committee substitute to HB 1112.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1112 do not pass but that CSHB 1112 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2014.
Senator Burton moved that HB 2014 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2108.
Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 2108 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3404.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3404 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3996.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3996 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 19.
Senator Burton moved that HB 19 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business the committee substitute to HB 787. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Burton moved that HB 787 do not pass but that CSHB 787 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Birdwell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1604.
Senator Burton moved that HB 1640 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2232.
Senator Burton moved that HB 2232 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Burton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3547.
Senator Birdwell moved that HB 3547 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Birdwell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 3:01 PM Senator Campbell moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Donna Campbell, Chair
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Bailey Olderog, Clerk