The House Committee on Appropriations

85th Legislature

April 28, 2017

7:30 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 21, 2017, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 26, 2017, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas, at 7:38 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Giddings now present.)

(Representative Phelan now present.)

(Representative Perez now present.)

HB 4212

The chair laid out HB 4212.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 4212.

(Representative Walle now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 4212.

HB 4212 was left pending without objection.

HB 3494

The chair laid out HB 3494.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 3494.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 3494.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 3494.

HB 3494 was left pending without objection.

HB 2256

The chair laid out HB 2256.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 2256.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 2256.

HB 2256 was left pending without objection.

HB 456

The chair laid out HB 456.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 456.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 456.

HB 456 was left pending without objection.

HB 636

The chair laid out HB 636.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute to HB 636.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 636.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 636.

HB 636 was left pending without objection.

HB 1831

The chair laid out HB 1831.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 1831.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 1831.

HB 1831 was left pending without objection.

HB 483

The chair laid out HB 483.

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 483.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 483.

HB 483 was left pending without objection.

At 9:13 a.m., on the motion of Representative Perez 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