The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

85th Legislature

March 7, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 2, 2017, and permission granted on March 7, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Phil, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Phil; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

The chair called for invited testimony from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.

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

HB 421

The chair laid out HB 421.

The chair recognized Representative Rinaldi to explain HB 421.

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

HB 421 was left pending without objection.

At 9:53 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess, or during the reading and referral of bills if permission is granted on the House floor.

The committee reconvened at 11:56 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Phil.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Phil; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

HB 421

The chair laid out HB 421 as pending business.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rinaldi to close on HB 421.

(Representative Schaefer now present.)

HB 421 was left pending without objection.

HB 659

The chair laid out HB 659.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 659.

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

(Representative Schaefer in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 659.

HB 659 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King, Phil in chair.)

HB 459

The chair laid out HB 459.

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain HB 459.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on HB 459.

HB 459 was left pending without objection.

HB 912

The chair laid out HB 912.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 912.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 912.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 912 was left pending without objection.

HB 1434

The chair laid out HB 1434.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 1434.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 1434.

HB 1434 was left pending without objection.

HB 625

The chair laid out HB 625.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 625.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 625.

HB 625 was left pending without objection.

HB 603

The chair laid out HB 603.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 603.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 603.

HB 603 was left pending without objection.

At 3:18 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. King, Phil, Chair

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Jack Lenske, Clerk