The House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics

85th Legislature

April 20, 2017

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

E1.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 12, 2017, revised on April 12, 2017, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 18, 2017, the House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Davis, Sarah, at 5:06 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Davis, Sarah; Moody; Capriglione; Price; Shine; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

HB 998

The chair laid out HB 998.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 998.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 998.

HB 998 was left pending without objection.

HB 3305

The chair laid out HB 3305.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 3305.

(Representative Nevárez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 3305.

HB 3305 was left pending without objection.

HB 3816

The chair laid out HB 3816.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 3816.

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 3816.

HB 3816 was left pending without objection.

HB 3882

The chair laid out HB 3882.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 3882.

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 3882.

HB 3882 was left pending without objection.

HB 3903

The chair laid out HB 3903.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 3903.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 3903.

HB 3903 was left pending without objection.

HB 3903

The chair laid out HB 3903 as pending business.

Representative Moody moved that HB 3903, 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 Davis, Sarah; Moody; Capriglione; Nevárez; Price; Shine; Turner (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1957

The chair laid out HB 1957.

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain HB 1957.

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

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on HB 1957.

HB 1957 was left pending without objection.

HB 3489

The chair laid out HB 3489.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 3489.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 3489.

HB 3489 was left pending without objection.

HB 2755

The chair laid out HB 2755.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 2755.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 2755.

HB 2755 was left pending without objection.

HB 2465

The chair laid out HB 2465.

The chair explained HB 2465.

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

The chair closed on HB 2465.

HB 2465 was left pending without objection.

HB 2470

The chair laid out HB 2470.

The chair explained HB 2470.

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

The chair closed on HB 2470.

HB 2470 was left pending without objection.

HB 2471

The chair laid out HB 2471.

The chair explained HB 2471.

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

The chair closed on HB 2471.

HB 2471 was left pending without objection.

HB 2473

The chair laid out HB 2473.

The chair explained HB 2473.

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

The chair closed on HB 2473.

HB 2473 was left pending without objection.

HB 2523

The chair laid out HB 2523.

The chair explained HB 2523.

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

The chair closed on HB 2523.

HB 2523 was left pending without objection.

At 5:55 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. Davis, Sarah, Chair

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Rocky Gage, Clerk