The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

85th Legislature

April 25, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 20, 2017, 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 8:14 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 103

The chair laid out HB 103 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 103, 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; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Nevárez; Holland (2).

HB 2820

The chair laid out HB 2820.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 2820.

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

(Representative Holland now present.)

The chair closed on HB 2820.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2820 was left pending without objection.

HB 1430

The chair laid out HB 1430.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1430.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1430.

HB 1430 was left pending without objection.

HB 3171

The chair laid out HB 3171.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 3171.

(Representative Schaefer in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 3171.

HB 3171 was left pending without objection.

HB 2044

The chair laid out HB 2044.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2044.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2044.

HB 2044 was left pending without objection.

HB 3340

The chair laid out HB 3340.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3340.

(Representative King, Phil in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to close on HB 3340.

HB 3340 was left pending without objection.

At 9:50 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 12:59 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Phil.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3359

The chair laid out HB 3359.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cosper to explain HB 3359.

The chair recognized Representative Cosper to close on HB 3359.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3359 was left pending without objection.

HB 968

The chair laid out HB 968.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 968.

(Representative Holland now present.)

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

(Representative Schaefer now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 968.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 968 was left pending without objection.

HB 4003

The chair laid out HB 4003.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to explain HB 4003.

(Representative Burns now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to close on HB 4003.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4003 was left pending without objection.

HB 3132

The chair laid out HB 3132.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 3132.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 3132.

HB 3132 was left pending without objection.

HB 2003

The chair laid out HB 2003.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 2003.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 2003.

HB 2003 was left pending without objection.

HB 981

The chair laid out HB 981.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 981.

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 Wray to close on HB 981.

The chair moved that HB 981, 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; Holland; Schaefer; Wray (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf (4).

HB 2820

The chair laid out HB 2820 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Nevárez moved that HB 2820, 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; Holland; Schaefer; Wray (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf (4).

HB 854

The chair laid out HB 854.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 854.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 854.

HB 854 was left pending without objection.

HB 4121

The chair laid out HB 4121.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 4121.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 4121.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4121 was left pending without objection.

HB 2034

The chair laid out HB 2034.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 2034.

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

(Representative Hinojosa, Gina in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 2034.

HB 2034 was left pending without objection.

HB 1229

The chair laid out HB 1229.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 1229.

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 Blanco to close on HB 1229.

HB 1229 was left pending without objection.

HB 3115

The chair laid out HB 3115.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 3115.

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

The chair closed on HB 3115.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3115 was left pending without objection.

At 4:16 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