The House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation

85th Legislature

April 10, 2017

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

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2017, revised on April 5, 2017, the House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Elkins, at 3:33 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Elkins; Capriglione; Gonzales, Larry; Lucio III; and Uresti, Tomas.

A quorum was present.

HB 1452

The chair laid out HB 1452 as pending business.

Representative Capriglione offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Lucio III moved that HB 1452, as substituted, 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 Elkins; Capriglione; Gonzales, Larry; Lucio III; Uresti, Tomas (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Shaheen; Tinderholt (2).

HB 624

The chair laid out HB 624.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 624.

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

(Representative Tinderholt now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 624.

HB 624 was left pending without objection.

HB 4038

The chair laid out HB 4038.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 4038.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 4038.

HB 4038 was left pending without objection.

HB 2750

The chair laid out HB 2750.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to explain HB 2750.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to close on HB 2750.

HB 2750 was left pending without objection.

HB 2192

The chair laid out HB 2192.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 2192.

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

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 2192.

HB 2192 was left pending without objection.

HB 2234

The chair laid out HB 2234.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 2234.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 2234.

HB 2234 was left pending without objection.

HB 3274

The chair laid out HB 3274.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3274.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3274.

HB 3274 was left pending without objection.

HB 2985

The chair laid out HB 2985.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 2985.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 2985.

HB 2985 was left pending without objection.

HB 1596

The chair laid out HB 1596.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1596.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 1596.

HB 1596 was left pending without objection.

HB 3047

The chair laid out HB 3047.

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain HB 3047.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on HB 3047.

HB 3047 was left pending without objection.

HB 3275

The chair laid out HB 3275.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3275.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3275.

HB 3275 was left pending without objection.

HB 3491

The chair laid out HB 3491.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 3491.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 3491.

HB 3491 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Capriglione in chair.)

HB 1924

The chair laid out HB 1924.

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain HB 1924.

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

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on HB 1924.

HB 1924 was left pending without objection.

HB 3492

The chair laid out HB 3492.

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain HB 3492.

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

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on HB 3492.

HB 3492 was left pending without objection.

At 5:13 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