The House Committee on Appropriations

85th Legislature

August 12, 2017

8:30 p.m.

Agricultural Museum, 1W.14

Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on August 12, 2017, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas, at 8:38 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Zerwas; Ashby; Bonnen, Greg; Capriglione; Dean; Gonzales, Larry; Koop; Miller; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Sheffield; Simmons; and VanDeaver.

A quorum was present.

SB 9

The chair laid out SB 9, the companion to HB 208.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain SB 9.

At 9:01 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 10:00 p.m., August 12, 2017.

The committee reconvened at 10:06 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Zerwas; Ashby; Bonnen, Greg; Capriglione; Dean; Gonzales, Larry; Koop; Miller; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Sheffield; Simmons; and VanDeaver.

A quorum was present.

Representative Simmons offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Simmons moved that SB 9, 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; Ashby; Bonnen, Greg; Capriglione; Dean; Gonzales, Larry; Koop; Miller; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Sheffield; Simmons; VanDeaver (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Cosper; Davis, Sarah; Dukes; Giddings; González, Mary; Howard; Muñoz, Jr.; Perez; Rodriguez, Justin; Rose; Walle; Wu (13).

At 10:50 p.m., on the motion of Representative Dean 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