The House Committee on Appropriations

85th Legislature

February 14, 2017

7:30 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 9, 2017, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas, at 7:30 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Zerwas; Longoria; Ashby; Bonnen, Greg; Capriglione; Cosper; Dean; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Koop; Miller, Rick; Muñoz, Jr.; Perez; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rodriguez, Justin; Rose; Sheffield; Simmons; VanDeaver; Walle; and Wu.

A quorum was present.

Sunset Advisory Commission

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

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

(Representative Giddings now present.)

Representative Thompson, Ed was also in attendance.

State Auditor’s Office

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

State Contracting

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

(Representative Dukes now present.)

At 9:48 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 11:48 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Zerwas; Longoria; Ashby; Bonnen, Greg; Capriglione; Cosper; Dean; Dukes; González, Mary; Howard; Koop; Miller, Rick; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rodriguez, Justin; Rose; Sheffield; Simmons; VanDeaver; and Wu.

A quorum was present.

State Benefits at ERS and TRS

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

(Representative Perez now present.)

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

(Representative Walle now present.)

(Representative Giddings now present.)

Cyber Security and IT

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

Deferred Maintenance and Capital Needs

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

At 1:13 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. Zerwas, Chair

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Nelda Hunter, Clerk