The House Committee on Appropriations

85th Legislature

April 18, 2017

During reading and referral of bills

Agricultural Museum, 1W.14

Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on April 18, 2017, and permission granted on April 18, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas, at 12:23 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Giddings now present.)

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

SB 532

The chair laid out SB 532, the companion to HB 1467.

.Representative Capriglione offered a complete committee substitute to SB 532.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain SB 532.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Capriglione moved that SB 532, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes: Representatives Zerwas; Longoria; Ashby; Bonnen, Greg; Capriglione; Cosper; Davis, Sarah; Dean; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; González, Mary; Howard; Koop; Miller; Muñoz, Jr.; Perez; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rodriguez, Justin; Sheffield; Simmons; VanDeaver; Walle (24).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Dukes; Rose; Wu (3).

HB 3537

The chair laid out HB 3537 as pending business.

Representative Longoria moved that HB 3537, without amendments, 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 Dukes; Rose; Wu (3).

HB 1133

The chair laid out HB 1133 as pending business.

Representative Giddings moved that HB 1133, without amendments, 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 Dukes; Rose; Wu (3).

HB 3976

The chair laid out HB 3976 as pending business.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Howard moved that HB 3976, 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 Dukes; Rose; Wu (3).

HB 855

The chair laid out HB 855 as pending business.

Representative Raney offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Raney moved that HB 855, 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 Dukes; Rose; Wu (3).

HB 3529

The chair laid out HB 3529 as pending business.

Representative Perez moved that HB 3529, without amendments, 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 Dukes; Rose; Wu (3).

HB 3026

The chair laid out HB 3026 as pending business.

Representative Koop offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Koop moved that HB 3026, 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; Bonnen, Greg; Capriglione; Cosper; Davis, Sarah; Dean; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; González, Mary; Howard; Koop; Muñoz, Jr.; Perez; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rodriguez, Justin; Sheffield; Simmons; VanDeaver; Walle (23).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Dukes; Miller; Rose; Wu (4).

HB 3765

The chair laid out HB 3765 as pending business.

Representative Roberts moved that HB 3765, without amendments, 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: Representative Sheffield (1).

Absent: Representatives Dukes; Miller; Rose; Wu (4).

HB 935

The chair laid out HB 935 as pending business.

Representative Sheffield moved that HB 935, without amendments, 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 Dukes; Miller; Rose; Simmons; Wu (5).

HB 3849

The chair laid out HB 3849 as pending business.

Representative Longoria moved that HB 3849, without amendments, 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 Dukes; Miller; Rose; Simmons; Wu (5).

At 12:34 p.m., on the motion of Representative Rodriguez, Justin 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