The House Committee on Urban Affairs

85th Legislature

April 4, 2017

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 30, 2017, and permission granted on April 4, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Alvarado, at 12:29 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Alvarado; Bernal; Isaac; and Zedler.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Leach now present.)

HB 714

The chair laid out HB 714 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 714, as substituted, 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 Alvarado; Bernal; Isaac; Zedler (4).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Leach; Elkins; Johnson, Jarvis (3).

(Representative Leach now present.)

HB 1512

The chair laid out HB 1512 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1512, 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 Alvarado; Leach; Bernal; Isaac; Zedler (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Elkins; Johnson, Jarvis (2).

HB 2477

The chair laid out HB 2477 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Zedler moved that HB 2477, as substituted, 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 Alvarado; Leach; Bernal; Isaac; Zedler (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Elkins; Johnson, Jarvis (2).

HB 2947

The chair laid out HB 2947.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2947.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2947.

HB 2947 was left pending without objection.

HB 2405

The chair laid out HB 2405.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 2405.

(Representative Elkins now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 2405.

HB 2405 was left pending without objection.

HB 2792

The chair laid out HB 2792.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 2792.

Representative Leach offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 2792.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2792 was left pending without objection.

HB 1185

The chair laid out HB 1185.

The chair recognized Representative Fallon to explain HB 1185.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fallon to close on HB 1185.

HB 1185 was left pending without objection.

HB 2435

The chair laid out HB 2435.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 2435.

Representative Isaac offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Elkins in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 2435.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2435 was left pending without objection.

At 1:13 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. Alvarado, Chair

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Rudy England, Clerk