The House Committee on Ways & Means

85th Legislature

March 15, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 10, 2017, and permission granted on March 15, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, Dennis, at 8:01 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1101

The chair laid out HB 1101.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 1101.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 1101.

HB 1101 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bohac now present.)

HB 598

The chair laid out HB 598.

The chair recognized Representative Koop to explain HB 598.

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

The chair recognized Representative Koop to close on HB 598.

HB 598 was left pending without objection.

HB 1454

The chair laid out HB 1454.

The chair recognized Representative Rinaldi to explain HB 1454.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rinaldi to close on HB 1454.

HB 1454 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

HB 1719

The chair laid out HB 1719.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 1719.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 1719.

HB 1719 was left pending without objection.

HB 455

The chair laid out HB 455.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 455.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 455.

HB 455 was left pending without objection.

HB 359

The chair laid out HB 359.

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to explain HB 359.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to close on HB 359.

HB 359 was left pending without objection.

HB 242

The chair laid out HB 242.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 242.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 242.

HB 242 was left pending without objection.

HB 350

The chair laid out HB 350.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 350.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 350.

HB 350 was left pending without objection.

HB 1332

The chair laid out HB 1332.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 1332.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 1332.

HB 1332 was left pending without objection.

HB 217

The chair laid out HB 217.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 217.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 217.

HB 217 was left pending without objection.

HB 170

The chair laid out HB 170.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 170.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 170.

HB 170 was left pending without objection.

HB 1199

The chair laid out HB 1199.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain HB 1199.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to close on HB 1199.

HB 1199 was left pending without objection.

HB 1632

The chair laid out HB 1632.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 1632.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 1632.

HB 1632 was left pending without objection.

HB 1634

The chair laid out HB 1634.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 1634.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 1634.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1634 was left pending without objection.

HB 1738

The chair laid out HB 1738.

Representative Murr offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 1738.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 1738.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1738 was left pending without objection.

HB 1496

The chair laid out HB 1496.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 1496.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 1496.

HB 1496 was left pending without objection.

HB 804

The chair laid out HB 804.

Representative Stephenson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain HB 804.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on HB 804.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 804 was left pending without objection.

At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 1:37 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, Dennis.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1370

The chair laid out HB 1370.

(Representative Murr now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 1370.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 1370.

HB 1370 was left pending without objection.

HB 27

The chair laid out HB 27.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 27.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 27.

HB 27 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

HB 457

The chair laid out HB 457.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murr moved that HB 457, 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 Bonnen, Dennis; Davis, Yvonne; Bohac; Darby; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Eric (1).

HB 518

The chair laid out HB 518.

(Representative Johnson, Eric now present.)

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 518, as substituted, 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 Bonnen, Dennis; Davis, Yvonne; Bohac; Darby; Johnson, Eric; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 777

The chair laid out HB 777 as pending business.

Representative Murr moved that HB 777, 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 Bonnen, Dennis; Davis, Yvonne; Bohac; Darby; Johnson, Eric; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 897

The chair laid out HB 897 as pending business.

Representative Stephenson moved that HB 897, 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 Bonnen, Dennis; Davis, Yvonne; Bohac; Darby; Johnson, Eric; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1186

The chair laid out HB 1186 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 1186, 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 Bonnen, Dennis; Davis, Yvonne; Bohac; Darby; Johnson, Eric; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1346

The chair laid out HB 1346 as pending business.

Representative Darby moved that HB 1346, 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 Bonnen, Dennis; Davis, Yvonne; Bohac; Darby; Johnson, Eric; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 2:15 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. Bonnen, Dennis, Chair

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Stephen Bruno, Clerk