The House Committee on Calendars

85th Legislature

August 1, 2017

5:00 p.m.

E2.018

Pursuant to a notice posted on August 1, 2017, the House Committee on Calendars met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter, at 5:00 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

Representative Davis, Sarah moved to place the following measures: 

on the Constitutional Amendments Calendar for Thursday, August 3, 2017:  HJR 38.

on the General State Calendar for Thursday, August 3, 2017:  HB 25, HB 26, HB 27, HB 108, HB 239, HB 275.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hunter; Howard; Alonzo; Ashby; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Kacal; Koop; Paddie; Phelan; Rose (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Ken; Nevárez (2).

Representative Cook moved to place the following measures: 

on the General State Calendar for Friday, August 4, 2017:  HB 21, HB 22, HB 23, HB 30.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hunter; Howard; Alonzo; Ashby; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Kacal; Koop; Paddie; Phelan; Rose (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Ken; Nevárez (2).

Representative Alonzo moved to adopt the proposed rule for floor consideration on HB 30.

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 30:

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 Thursday, August 3, 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.

Section 3. During second and third reading consideration of the bill, in addition to changes to dollar amounts described in Section 2, the bill may be amended solely for the purpose of removing language from the bill in order to reduce the cost of the bill.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hunter; Howard; Alonzo; Ashby; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Kacal; Koop; Paddie; Phelan; Rose (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Ken; Nevárez (2).

Representative Geren moved to adopt the proposed rule for floor consideration on HB 23.

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 23:

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 Thursday, August 3, 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.

Section 3. During second and third reading consideration of the bill, in addition to changes to dollar amounts described in Section 2, the bill may be amended solely for the purpose of removing language from the bill in order to reduce the cost of the bill.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hunter; Howard; Alonzo; Ashby; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Kacal; Koop; Paddie; Phelan; Rose (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Ken; Nevárez (2).

Representative Giddings moved to adopt the proposed rule for floor consideration on HB 21.

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 21:

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 Thursday, August 3, 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.

Section 3. During second and third reading consideration of the bill, in addition to changes to dollar amounts described in Section 2, the bill may be amended solely for the purpose of removing language from the bill in order to reduce the cost of the bill.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hunter; Howard; Alonzo; Ashby; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Kacal; Koop; Paddie; Phelan; Rose (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Ken; Nevárez (2).

Representative Kacal moved to adopt the proposed rule for floor consideration on HB 22.

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 22:

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 Thursday, August 3, 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.

Section 3. During second and third reading consideration of the bill, in addition to changes to dollar amounts described in Section 2, the bill may be amended solely for the purpose of removing language from the bill in order to reduce the cost of the bill.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hunter; Howard; Alonzo; Ashby; Cook; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Kacal; Koop; Paddie; Phelan; Rose (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Ken; Nevárez (2).

At 5:09 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