The House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation

85th Legislature

March 13, 2017

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 8, 2017, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on March 13, 2017, and permission granted on March 13, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Elkins, at 3:09 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Elkins; Capriglione; Shaheen; Tinderholt; and Uresti, Tomas.

A quorum was present.

HB 523

The chair laid out HB 523.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 523.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 523.

HB 523 was left pending without objection.

HB 630

The chair laid out HB 630.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 630.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 630.

HB 630 was left pending without objection.

The Chair recognized Mr. Marc Milstein, CIO, UT System, to address the committee regarding higher education technology.

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

(Representative Gonzales, Larry now present.)

HB 1712

The chair laid out HB 1712.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1712.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1712.

HB 1712 was left pending without objection.

HB 1251

The chair laid out HB 1251.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 1251.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 1251.

HB 1251 was left pending without objection.

At 3:39 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. Elkins, Chair

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Teri Avery, Clerk