The House Committee on Appropriations

85th Legislature

May 4, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 28, 2017, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas, at 8:08 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Zerwas; Longoria; Bonnen, Greg; Cosper; Davis, Sarah; Dean; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Koop; Miller; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rodriguez, Justin; and VanDeaver.

A quorum was present.

HB 40

The chair laid out HB 40 as pending business.

Representative Phelan offered a complete committee substitute to HB 40.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Roberts moved that HB 40, 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; Bonnen, Greg; Cosper; Davis, Sarah; Dean; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Koop; Miller; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rodriguez, Justin; VanDeaver (16).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Ashby; Capriglione; Dukes; González, Mary; Muñoz, Jr.; Perez; Rose; Sheffield; Simmons; Walle; Wu (11).

(Representative Capriglione now present.)

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

(Representative Simmons now present.)

HB 456

The chair laid out HB 456 as pending business.

Representative Koop moved that HB 456, 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:

Ayes: Representatives Zerwas; Longoria; Bonnen, Greg; Capriglione; Cosper; Davis, Sarah; Dean; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; González, Mary; Howard; Koop; Miller; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rodriguez, Justin; Simmons; VanDeaver (19).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Ashby; Dukes; Muñoz, Jr.; Perez; Rose; Sheffield; Walle; Wu (8).

(Representative Rose now present.)

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

(Representative Wu now present.)

HB 636

The chair laid out HB 636 as pending business.

Representative Longoria offered a complete committee substitute to HB 636.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Longoria moved that HB 636, 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; Bonnen, Greg; Capriglione; Cosper; Davis, Sarah; Dean; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; González, Mary; Howard; Koop; Miller; Muñoz, Jr.; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rodriguez, Justin; Rose; Simmons; VanDeaver; Wu (22).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Ashby; Dukes; Perez; Sheffield; Walle (5).

HB 1831

The chair laid out HB 1831 as pending business.

Representative Rodriguez, Justin moved that HB 1831, 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 Ashby; Dukes; Perez; Sheffield; Walle (5).

HB 3494

The chair laid out HB 3494 as pending business.

Representative Miller offered a complete committee substitute to HB 3494.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Cosper moved that HB 3494, 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 Ashby; Dukes; Perez; Sheffield; Walle (5).

(Representative Sheffield now present.)

SB 533

The chair laid out SB 533, the companion to HB 3659.

Representative Gonzales, Larry moved that SB 533, 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 Ashby; Dukes; Perez; Walle (4).

HB 4212

The chair laid out HB 4212 as pending business.

Representative Howard moved that HB 4212, 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 Ashby; Dukes; Perez; Walle (4).

(Representative Perez now present.)

SB 297

The chair laid out SB 297, the companion to HB 483.

Representative Miller moved that SB 297, 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:

Ayes: Representatives Zerwas; Longoria; Capriglione; Davis, Sarah; Dean; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; González, Mary; Koop; Miller; Muñoz, Jr.; Perez; Phelan; Roberts; Rodriguez, Justin; Sheffield; Simmons; VanDeaver; Wu (19).

Nays: Representatives Howard; Rose (2).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Ashby; Bonnen, Greg; Cosper; Dukes; Raney; Walle (6).

HB 78

The chair laid out HB 78.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 78.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 78.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 78.

HB 78 was left pending without objection.

SB 80

The chair laid out SB 80, the companion to HB 1885.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain SB 80.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on SB 80.

SB 80 was left pending without objection.

HB 652

The chair laid out HB 652.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 652.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 652.

HB 652 was left pending without objection.

HB 3762

The chair laid out HB 3762.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 3762.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 3762.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 3762.

HB 3762 was left pending without objection.

HB 2745

The chair laid out HB 2745.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 2745.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 2745.

HB 2745 was left pending without objection.

At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of Representative Longoria 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