The House Committee on Appropriations

85th Legislature

May 15, 2017

1:00 p.m.

Agricultural Museum, 1W.14

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 15, 2017, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas, at 1:04 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Rodriguez, Justin now present.)

SB 80

The chair laid out SB 80 as pending business.

Representative Howard moved that SB 80, 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; Ashby; Bonnen, Greg; Cosper; Dean; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; González, Mary; Howard; Koop; Miller; Muñoz, Jr.; Perez; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rodriguez, Justin; Rose; Sheffield; Simmons; VanDeaver; Walle (23).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Capriglione; Davis, Sarah; Dukes; Wu (4).

SB 132

The chair laid out SB 132.

The chair explained SB 132.

Representative Raney moved that SB 132, 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 Capriglione; Davis, Sarah; Dukes; Wu (4).

SB 255

The chair laid out SB 255, the companion to HB 1695.

Representative Miller moved that SB 255, 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 Capriglione; Davis, Sarah; Dukes; Wu (4).

SB 298

The chair laid out SB 298.

The chair explained SB 298.

Representative Longoria moved that SB 298, 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 Capriglione; Davis, Sarah; Dukes; Wu (4).

SB 854

The chair laid out SB 854.

The chair explained SB 854.

Representative Sheffield moved that SB 854, 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 Capriglione; Davis, Sarah; Dukes; Wu (4).

(Representative Davis, Sarah now present.)

SB 972

The chair laid out SB 972.

The chair explained SB 972.

The chair moved that SB 972, 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; Ashby; Bonnen, Greg; Cosper; Davis, Sarah; Dean; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; González, Mary; Howard; Koop; Miller; Muñoz, Jr.; Perez; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rodriguez, Justin; Rose; Sheffield; Simmons; VanDeaver; Walle (24).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

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

SB 1105

The chair laid out SB 1105, the companion to HB 3026.

Representative Phelan moved that SB 1105, 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 Capriglione; Dukes; Wu (3).

(Representative Capriglione now present.)

SB 1554

The chair laid out SB 1554.

The chair explained SB 1554.

The chair moved that SB 1554, 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; Ashby; Bonnen, Greg; Capriglione; Cosper; Davis, Sarah; Dean; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; González, Mary; Howard; Koop; Miller; Perez; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rodriguez, Justin; Rose; Sheffield; Simmons; VanDeaver (23).

Nays: Representatives Muñoz, Jr.; Walle (2).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Dukes; Wu (2).

SB 1831

The chair laid out SB 1831.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain SB 1831.

Representative González, Mary moved that SB 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:

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; Rose; Sheffield; Simmons; VanDeaver; Walle (25).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Dukes; Wu (2).

At 1:24 p.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