The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

85th Legislature

March 14, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 9, 2017, revised on March 10, 2017, and permission granted on March 14, 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; Metcalf; Schaefer; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

HB 1434

The chair laid out HB 1434 as pending business.

Representative Hinojosa, Gina moved that HB 1434, 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 King, Phil; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Nevárez; Johnson, Jarvis (2).

HB 1699

The chair laid out HB 1699.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1699.

(Representative Nevárez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 1699.

HB 1699 was left pending without objection.

HB 56

The chair laid out HB 56.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 56.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 56.

HB 56 was left pending without objection.

HB 473

The chair laid out HB 473.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 473.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 473.

HB 473 was left pending without objection.

HB 106

The chair laid out HB 106.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 106.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 106.

HB 106 was left pending without objection.

HB 245

The chair laid out HB 245.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Eric to explain HB 245.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Eric to close on HB 245.

HB 245 was left pending without objection.

HB 1383

The chair laid out HB 1383.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 1383.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 1383.

HB 1383 was left pending without objection.

At 9:44 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 12:49 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Phil.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Phil; Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Metcalf; and Schaefer.

A quorum was present.

HB 893

The chair laid out HB 893.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 893.

(Representative Wray now present.)

(Representative Holland now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 893.

HB 893 was left pending without objection.

HB 131

The chair laid out HB 131.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 131.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 131.

HB 131 was left pending without objection.

HB 1345

The chair laid out HB 1345.

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain HB 1345.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on HB 1345.

HB 1345 was left pending without objection.

HB 435

The chair laid out HB 435.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 435.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 435.

HB 435 was left pending without objection.

At 2:01 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