The House Committee on Ways & Means

85th Legislature

March 8, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 3, 2017, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, Dennis, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bonnen, Dennis; Bohac; Darby; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; and Stephenson.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

HB 777

The chair laid out HB 777.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 777.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 777.

HB 777 was left pending without objection.

HB 778

The chair laid out HB 778.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 778.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 778.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 778 was left pending without objection.

HB 897

The chair laid out HB 897.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 897.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 897.

HB 897 was left pending without objection.

HB 1169

The chair laid out HB 1169.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 1169.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 1169.

HB 1169 was left pending without objection.

HB 1346

The chair laid out HB 1346.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 1346.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 1346.

HB 1346 was left pending without objection.

HB 1108

The chair laid out HB 1108.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 1108.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 1108.

HB 1108 was left pending without objection.

HB 105

The chair laid out HB 105.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 105.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 105.

HB 105 was left pending without objection.

HB 457

The chair laid out HB 457.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 457.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 457.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 457 was left pending without objection.

HB 1186

The chair laid out HB 1186.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to explain HB 1186.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to close on HB 1186.

HB 1186 was left pending without objection.

HB 423

The chair laid out HB 423.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 423.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 423.

HB 423 was left pending without objection.

HB 42

The chair laid out HB 42.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 42.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 42.

HB 42 was left pending without objection.

HB 518

The chair laid out HB 518.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 518.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 518.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 518 was left pending without objection.

At 9:57 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. Bonnen, Dennis, Chair

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Stephen Bruno, Clerk