The House Committee on State Affairs

85th Legislature

March 22, 2017

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

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 17, 2017, and permission granted on March 22, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cook, at 11:49 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1142

The chair laid out HB 1142.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 1142.

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

(Representative Meyer now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 1142.

HB 1142 was left pending without objection.

HB 665

The chair laid out HB 665.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 665.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 665.

HB 665 was left pending without objection.

HB 29

The chair laid out HB 29.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 29.

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

(Representative Geren now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 29.

HB 29 was left pending without objection.

HB 1615

The chair laid out HB 1615.

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain HB 1615.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on HB 1615.

HB 1615 was left pending without objection.

HB 1048

The chair laid out HB 1048.

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 1048.

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

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on HB 1048.

HB 1048 was left pending without objection.

HB 1290

The chair laid out HB 1290.

The chair recognized Representative Roberts to explain HB 1290.

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

The chair recognized Representative Roberts to close on HB 1290.

HB 1290 was left pending without objection.

HB 89

The chair laid out HB 89.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 89.

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

(Representative Giddings in chair.)

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

(Representative Cook in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 89.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 89 was left pending without objection.

HB 582

The chair laid out HB 582.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain HB 582.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on HB 582.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 582 was left pending without objection.

HB 773

The chair laid out HB 773.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Eric to explain HB 773.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Eric to close on HB 773.

HB 773 was left pending without objection.

HB 200

The chair laid out HB 200.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 200.

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

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

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

(Representative Cook in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 200.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 200 was left pending without objection.

HB 1808

The chair laid out HB 1808.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 1808.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 1808.

HB 1808 was left pending without objection.

HB 931

The chair laid out HB 931.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 931.

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

The chair closed on HB 931.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 931 was left pending without objection.

At 6:07 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. Cook, Chair

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Toni Barcellona, Clerk