The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

85th Legislature

March 21, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 2017, and permission granted on March 21, 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 8:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 893

The chair laid out HB 893 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Jarvis moved that HB 893, 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; Nevárez; Burns; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Wray (7).

Nays:                           Representative Schaefer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hinojosa, Gina (1).

HB 912

The chair laid out HB 912 as pending business.

Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Hinojosa, Gina now present.)

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schaefer moved that HB 912, 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 King, Phil; Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1345

The chair laid out HB 1345 as pending business.

Representative Hinojosa, Gina moved that HB 1345, 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; Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1699

The chair laid out HB 1699 as pending business.

Representative Holland moved that HB 1699, 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; Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Wray (8).

Nays:                           Representative Schaefer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

The chair called for invited testimony on Cybersecurity.

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

The chair called for invited testimony on Gun Laws in Texas.

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

HB 873

The chair laid out HB 873.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 873.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 873.

HB 873 was left pending without objection.

HB 1503

The chair laid out HB 1503.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 1503.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 1503.

HB 1503 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Metcalf in chair.)

HB 1526

The chair laid out HB 1526.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 1526.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 1526.

HB 1526 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King, Phil in chair.)

At 9:58 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 given permission.

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; Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Johnson, Jarvis; and Schaefer.

A quorum was present.

HB 1779

The chair laid out HB 1779.

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain HB 1779.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on HB 1779.

HB 1779 was left pending without objection.

HB 1780

The chair laid out HB 1780.

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain HB 1780.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on HB 1780.

HB 1780 was left pending without objection.

HB 574

The chair laid out HB 574.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 574.

(Representative Metcalf now present.)

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

(Representative Holland now present.)

(Representative Wray now present.)

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

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

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

(Representative King, Phil in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 574.

HB 574 was left pending without objection.

HB 134

The chair laid out HB 134.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 134.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 134.

HB 134 was left pending without objection.

HB 960

The chair laid out HB 960.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 960.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 960.

HB 960 was left pending without objection.

HB 1545

The chair laid out HB 1545.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 1545.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 1545.

HB 1545 was left pending without objection.

HB 2050

The chair laid out HB 2050.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 2050.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 2050.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2050 was left pending without objection.

HB 567

The chair laid out HB 567.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 567.

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

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

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

(Representative King, Phil in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 567.

HB 567 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Schaefer in chair.)

HB 300

The chair laid out HB 300.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 300.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 300.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 300 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King, Phil in chair.)

HB 1750

The chair laid out HB 1750.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 1750.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 1750.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1750 was left pending without objection.

HB 1811

The chair laid out HB 1811.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 1811.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 1811.

HB 1811 was left pending without objection.

At 4:28 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