The House Committee on Special Purpose Districts

85th Legislature

March 30, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 24, 2017, the House Committee on Special Purpose Districts met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murphy, at 8:04 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Murphy; Perez; Bell; Lang; and Schubert.

A quorum was present.

HB 1331

The chair laid out HB 1331.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 1331.

(Representative Cortez now present.)

(Representative Cosper now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 1331.

HB 1331 was left pending without objection.

HB 1207

The chair laid out HB 1207.

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain HB 1207.

Representative Cosper offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to close on HB 1207.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1207 was left pending without objection.

HB 1208

The chair laid out HB 1208.

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain HB 1208.

Representative Bell offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to close on HB 1208.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1208 was left pending without objection.

HB 1455

The chair laid out HB 1455.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 1455.

Representative Schubert offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 1455.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1455 was left pending without objection.

HB 1982

The chair laid out HB 1982.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 1982.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 1982.

HB 1982 was left pending without objection.

HB 1439

The chair laid out HB 1439 as pending business.

Representative Cortez moved that HB 1439, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Murphy; Perez; Bell; Cortez; Cosper; Lang; Schubert (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1445

The chair laid out HB 1445 as pending business.

Representative Schubert moved that HB 1445, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Murphy; Perez; Bell; Cortez; Cosper; Lang; Schubert (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1448

The chair laid out HB 1448 as pending business.

Representative Lang moved that HB 1448, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Murphy; Perez; Bell; Cortez; Cosper; Lang; Schubert (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1664

The chair laid out HB 1664 as pending business.

Representative Cosper moved that HB 1664, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Murphy; Perez; Bell; Cortez; Cosper; Lang; Schubert (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 9:08 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. Murphy, Chair

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Laurie McAnally, Clerk