The House Committee on County Affairs

85th Legislature

April 20, 2017

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2017, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 19, 2017 and on April 20, 2017, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Coleman, at 4:45 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Coleman; Springer; Biedermann; Hunter; Neave; Roberts; Thierry; and Uresti, Tomas.

A quorum was present.

HB 3470

The chair laid out HB 3470.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3470.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3470.

HB 3470 was left pending without objection.

HB 4049

The chair laid out HB 4049.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 4049.

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

(Representative Stickland now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 4049.

HB 4049 was left pending without objection.

HB 4330

The chair laid out HB 4330.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 4330.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 4330.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4330, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Coleman; Springer; Biedermann; Roberts; Stickland; Thierry; Uresti, Tomas (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hunter; Neave (2).

HB 1716

The chair laid out HB 1716.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 1716.

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

(Representative Neave now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 1716.

HB 1716 was left pending without objection.

HB 3669

The chair laid out HB 3669.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 3669.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 3669.

HB 3669 was left pending without objection.

HB 2725

The chair laid out HB 2725.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 2725.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 2725.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2725 was left pending without objection.

HB 3783

The chair laid out HB 3783.

The chair recognized Representative Lang to explain HB 3783.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lang to close on HB 3783.

Representative Uresti, Tomas moved that HB 3783, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Coleman; Springer; Biedermann; Neave; Roberts; Stickland; Thierry; Uresti, Tomas (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hunter (1).

HB 2748

The chair laid out HB 2748.

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to explain HB 2748.

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

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to close on HB 2748.

HB 2748 was left pending without objection.

HB 1417

The chair laid out HB 1417.

The chair recognized Representative Rinaldi to explain HB 1417.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rinaldi to close on HB 1417.

HB 1417 was left pending without objection.

HB 3428

The chair laid out HB 3428.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 3428.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 3428.

HB 3428 was left pending without objection.

HB 1141

The chair laid out HB 1141.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 1141.

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

(Representative Springer in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 1141.

HB 1141 was left pending without objection.

HB 3076

The chair laid out HB 3076.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 3076.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 3076.

HB 3076 was left pending without objection.

HB 3352

The chair laid out HB 3352.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 3352.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 3352.

HB 3352 was left pending without objection.

At 7:15 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. Coleman, Chair

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Kelsey Bernstein, Clerk