The House Committee on State Affairs

85th Legislature

March 8, 2017

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 3, 2017, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on March 7, 2017, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cook, at 11:26 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cook; Giddings; Farrar; Geren; Kuempel; Meyer; Paddie; Rodriguez, Eddie; and Smithee.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Guillen now present.)

HB 1450

The chair laid out HB 1450.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 1450.

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

(Representative Oliveira now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 1450.

HB 1450 was left pending without objection.

HB 1397

The chair laid out HB 1397.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 1397.

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 1397.

HB 1397 was left pending without objection.

HB 1387

The chair laid out HB 1387.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 1387.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 1387.

HB 1387 was left pending without objection.

HB 963

The chair laid out HB 963.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 963.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 963.

HB 963 was left pending without objection.

HB 35

(Representative Giddings in chair.)

The chair laid out HB 35.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 35.

(Representative Craddick now present.)

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

(Representative Rodriguez, Eddie in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 35.

HB 35 was left pending without objection.

At 3:19 p.m., on the motion of Representative Rodriguez, Eddie and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Cook, Chair

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Toni Barcellona, Clerk