The House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation

85th Legislature

May 15, 2017

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

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 10, 2017, the House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Elkins, at 5:55 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 59

The chair laid out SB 59.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain SB 59.

(Representative Gonzales, Larry now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on SB 59.

SB 59 was left pending without objection.

SB 115

The chair laid out SB 115.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain SB 115.

(Representative Lucio III now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on SB 115.

SB 115 was left pending without objection.

SB 79

The chair laid out SB 79.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain SB 79.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on SB 79.

Representative Lucio III moved that SB 79, 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 Elkins; Capriglione; Gonzales, Larry; Lucio III; Shaheen; Tinderholt (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Uresti, Tomas (1).

SB 659

The chair laid out SB 659.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain SB 659.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on SB 659.

SB 659 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Uresti, Tomas now present.)

SB 564

The chair laid out SB 564.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain SB 564.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on SB 564.

Representative Gonzales, Larry moved that SB 564, 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 Elkins; Capriglione; Gonzales, Larry; Lucio III; Shaheen; Tinderholt; Uresti, Tomas (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1440

The chair laid out  and explained SB 1440.

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

The chair closed on SB 1440.

The chair moved that SB 1440, 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 Elkins; Capriglione; Gonzales, Larry; Lucio III; Shaheen; Tinderholt; Uresti, Tomas (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 115

The chair laid out SB 115 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 115, 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 Elkins; Capriglione; Gonzales, Larry; Lucio III; Shaheen; Tinderholt; Uresti, Tomas (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

(Representative Capriglione in chair.)

SB 1299

The chair laid out SB 1299.

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain SB 1299.

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

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on SB 1299.

SB 1299 was left pending without objection.

SB 1655

The chair laid out SB 1655.

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain SB 1655.

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

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on SB 1655.

The chair moved that SB 1655, 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 Elkins; Capriglione; Lucio III; Shaheen; Tinderholt; Uresti, Tomas (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gonzales, Larry (1).

(Representative Elkins in chair.)

At 6:27 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