The House Committee on Appropriations

85th Legislature

April 17, 2017

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 12, 2017, and permission granted on April 17, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas, at 4:14 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Zerwas; Longoria; Ashby; Capriglione; Cosper; Davis, Sarah; Dean; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Koop; Perez; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rodriguez, Justin; Sheffield; Simmons; VanDeaver; Walle; and Wu.

A quorum was present.

HB 20

The chair recalled HB 20 from subcommittee.

Representative Capriglione offered a complete committee substitute to HB 20.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 20.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Capriglione moved that HB 20, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes: Representatives Zerwas; Longoria; Ashby; Capriglione; Cosper; Davis, Sarah; Dean; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Koop; Perez; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rodriguez, Justin; Sheffield; Simmons; VanDeaver; Walle; Wu (20).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Dukes; Giddings; González, Mary; Miller; Muñoz, Jr.; Rose (7).

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

(Representative Miller now present.)

HB 579

The chair recalled HB 579 from subcommittee.

Representative Capriglione offered a complete committee substitute to HB 579.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 579.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Capriglione moved that HB 579, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes: Representatives Zerwas; Longoria; Ashby; Capriglione; Cosper; Davis, Sarah; Dean; Gonzales, Larry; González, Mary; Howard; Koop; Miller; Perez; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rodriguez, Justin; Sheffield; Simmons; VanDeaver; Walle; Wu (22).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Dukes; Giddings; Muñoz, Jr.; Rose (5).

(Representative Rose now present.)

HB 2658

The chair recalled HB 2658 from subcommittee.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute to HB 2658.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2658.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Howard moved that HB 2658, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes: Representatives Zerwas; Longoria; Ashby; Capriglione; Cosper; Davis, Sarah; Dean; Gonzales, Larry; González, Mary; Howard; Miller; Perez; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rodriguez, Justin; Rose; Sheffield; Simmons; VanDeaver; Walle; Wu (22).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Dukes; Giddings; Koop; Muñoz, Jr. (5).

HB 2686

The chair recalled HB 2686 from subcommittee.

Representative Capriglione offered a complete committee substitute to HB 2686.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2686.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Capriglione moved that HB 2686, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Dukes; Giddings; Koop; Muñoz, Jr. (5).

HB 3537

The chair laid out HB 3537.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 3537.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 3537.

HB 3537 was left pending without objection.

HB 3659

The chair laid out HB 3659.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 3659.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 3659.

HB 3659 was left pending without objection.

HB 3976

The chair laid out HB 3976.

Representative Phelan offered a complete committee substitute to HB 3976.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 3976.

(Representative Giddings now present.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 3976.

HB 3976 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Dukes now present.)

HB 855

The chair laid out HB 855.

Representative Capriglione offered a complete committee substitute to HB 855.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 855.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 855.

HB 855 was left pending without objection.

HB 40

The chair laid out HB 40.

Representative Dean offered a complete committee substitute to HB 40.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 40.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 40.

HB 40 was left pending without objection.

HB 3529

The chair laid out HB 3529.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3529.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3529.

HB 3529 was left pending without objection.

HB 1133

The chair laid out HB 1133.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 1133.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 1133.

HB 1133 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Longoria in chair.)

HB 3026

The chair laid out HB 3026.

Representative Simmons offered a complete committee substitute to HB 3026.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 3026.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 3026.

HB 3026 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Giddings in chair.)

HB 3765

The chair laid out HB 3765.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 3765.

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

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on HB 3765.

HB 3765 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Longoria in chair.)

(Representative Bonnen, Greg now present.)

HB 935

The chair laid out HB 935.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 935.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 935.

HB 935 was left pending without objection.

HB 3849

The chair laid out HB 3849.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 3849.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 3849.

HB 3849 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Zerwas in chair.)

At 7:05 p.m., on the motion of Representative Howard 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