The House Committee on State Affairs

85th Legislature

July 24, 2017

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on July 21, 2017, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cook, at 3:13 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 13

The chair laid out HB 13.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 13.

(Representative Guillen now present.)

(Representative Oliveira now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 13.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 13.

The chair moved that HB 13, 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 Cook; Geren; Guillen; King, Ken; Kuempel; Meyer; Oliveira; Smithee (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Giddings; Farrar; Rodriguez, Eddie (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Craddick; Paddie (2).

At 4:10 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