The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

85th Legislature

May 16, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 11, 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 8:09 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.

SB 349

The chair laid out SB 349, the companion to HB 968.

Representative Metcalf offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Holland moved that SB 349, 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).

SB 840

The chair laid out SB 840, the companion to HB 106.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Metcalf moved that SB 840, 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).

SB 1975

The chair laid out SB 1975, the companion to HB 2820.

The chair moved that SB 1975, 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).

SB 1408

The chair laid out SB 1408.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain SB 1408.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on SB 1408.

SB 1408 was left pending without objection.

SB 838

The chair laid out SB 838.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain SB 838.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on SB 838.

SB 838 was left pending without objection.

SB 264

The chair laid out SB 264.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain SB 264.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on SB 264.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 264 was left pending without objection.

SB 1024

The chair laid out SB 1024.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain SB 1024.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on SB 1024.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1024 was left pending without objection.

SB 1138

The chair laid out SB 1138.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain SB 1138.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on SB 1138.

SB 1138 was left pending without objection.

SB 1805

The chair laid out SB 1805.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain SB 1805.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on SB 1805.

SB 1805 was left pending without objection.

SB 848

The chair laid out SB 848.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain SB 848.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on SB 848.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 848 was left pending without objection.

SB 263

The chair laid out SB 263.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain SB 263.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on SB 263.

SB 263 was left pending without objection.

SB 772

The chair laid out SB 772.

The chair recognized Representative Uresti, Tomas to explain SB 772.

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

The chair recognized Representative Uresti, Tomas to close on SB 772.

SB 772 was left pending without objection.

SB 1807

The chair laid out SB 1807.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain SB 1807.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on SB 1807.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1807 was left pending without objection.

At 9:44 a.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