The House Committee on Appropriations

85th Legislature

August 7, 2017

10:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on August 3, 2017, revised on August 4, 2017, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas, at 10:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Zerwas; Longoria; Ashby; Capriglione; Cosper; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Koop; Miller; Perez; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rose; VanDeaver; and Wu.

A quorum was present.

SB 60

The chair laid out SB 60, the companion to HB 2.

Representative Gonzales, Larry moved that SB 60, 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; Capriglione; Cosper; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Koop; Miller; Perez; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rose; VanDeaver; Wu (17).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Greg; Davis, Sarah; Dean; Dukes; González, Mary; Muñoz, Jr.; Rodriguez, Justin; Sheffield; Simmons; Walle (10).

HB 367

The chair laid out HB 367.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 367.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 367.

HB 367 was left pending without objection.

HB 363

The chair laid out HB 363.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 363.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 363.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 363 was left pending without objection.

HJR 52

The chair laid out HJR 52.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HJR 52.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HJR 52.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 52 was left pending without objection.

HJR 53

(Representative Walle now present.)

The chair laid out HJR 53.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HJR 53.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HJR 53.

HJR 53 was left pending without objection.

At 11:21 a.m., on the motion of Representative Giddings 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