The House Committee on Calendars

85th Legislature

March 29, 2017

7:15 p.m.

E2.018

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 29, 2017, the House Committee on Calendars met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter, at 7:15 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hunter; Howard; Alonzo; Ashby; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Kacal; King, Ken; Koop; Nevárez; Paddie; Phelan; and Rose.

A quorum was present.

Representative Cook moved to place the following measures: 

on the General State Calendar for Tuesday, April 4, 2017:  HB 402, HB 544, HB 1062.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hunter; Howard; Alonzo; Ashby; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Kacal; King, Ken; Koop; Nevárez; Paddie; Phelan; Rose (15).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Representative Geren moved to place the following measures: 

on the General State Calendar for Wednesday, April 5, 2017:  HB 206, HB 1021, HB 1729.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hunter; Howard; Alonzo; Ashby; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Kacal; King, Ken; Koop; Nevárez; Paddie; Phelan; Rose (15).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Representative Alonzo moved to place the following measures: 

on the Emergency Calendar for Thursday, April 6, 2017:  SB 1, HB 2.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hunter; Howard; Alonzo; Ashby; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Kacal; King, Ken; Koop; Nevárez; Paddie; Phelan; Rose (15).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Pursuant to Rule 3, Section 4(2) and Rule 6, Section 16(f) of the House Rules, the House Committee on Calendars proposes the following rule governing floor consideration of SB 1:

Section 1. All original amendments that will be offered during second reading consideration of the bill must be filed with the chief clerk by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 3rd, 2017.

Section 2. (a) During second and third reading consideration of the bill, any amendment that adds or increases an item of appropriation in the bill made from General Revenue or a General Revenue-Dedicated account is not in order unless the amendment contains an equal or greater reduction in one or more items of appropriation in the bill from General Revenue or from a General Revenue-Dedicated account, regardless of whether the General Revenue-Dedicated account is subject to certification.

(b) During second and third reading consideration of the bill, any amendment that adds or increases an item of appropriation in the bill made from the Economic Stabilization Fund is not in order unless the amendment contains an equal or greater reduction in one or more items of appropriation in the bill from the Economic Stabilization Fund.

(c) The provisions of this section do not apply to an amendment that makes an adjustment in an item of appropriations solely to correct a technical clerical error.

Representative Ashby moved to adopt the proposed rule for floor consideration on SB 1.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hunter; Howard; Alonzo; Ashby; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Kacal; King, Ken; Koop; Nevárez; Paddie; Phelan; Rose (15).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Pursuant to Rule 3, Section 4(2) and Rule 6, Section 16(f) of the House Rules, the House Committee on Calendars proposes the following rule governing floor consideration of HB 2:

Section 1. All original amendments that will be offered during second reading consideration of the bill must be filed with the chief clerk by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 3rd, 2017.

Section 2. (a) During second and third reading consideration of the bill, any amendment that adds or increases an item of appropriation in the bill made from General Revenue or a General Revenue-Dedicated account is not in order unless the amendment contains an equal or greater reduction in one or more items of appropriation in the bill from General Revenue or from a General Revenue-Dedicated account.

(b) The provisions of this section do not apply to an amendment that makes an adjustment in an item of appropriations solely to correct a technical clerical error.

Representative Howard moved to adopt the proposed rule for floor consideration on HB 2.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hunter; Howard; Alonzo; Ashby; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Kacal; King, Ken; Koop; Nevárez; Paddie; Phelan; Rose (15).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 7:23 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Hunter, Chair

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Paige Higerd, Clerk