The House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV & V

85th Legislature

February 21, 2017

7:30 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 16, 2017, and permission granted on February 21, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV & V met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Longoria, at 7:32 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Longoria; Miller, Rick; Capriglione; Cosper; and Rose.

A quorum was present.

Office of the Attorney General

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

Comptroller of Public Accounts

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

Fiscal Programs, Comptroller of Public Accounts

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

Employee Retirement System

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

Social Security and Benefit Replacement Pay

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

Pension Review Board

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

At 9:24 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 12:07 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Longoria.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Longoria; Capriglione; and Cosper.

A quorum was present.

Emergency Services Retirement System

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

(Representative Miller, Rick now present.)

(Representative Rose now present.)

Commission of State Emergency Communications

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

Preservation Board

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

State Cemetery

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

Commission on the Arts

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

Historical Commission

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

Library and Archives Commission

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

At 1:53 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. Longoria, Chair

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Malika Te, Clerk