The House Committee on Ways & Means

85th Legislature

March 22, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

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 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; Bohac; Darby; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; and Stephenson.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

HB 1591

The chair laid out HB 1591.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 1591.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 1591.

HB 1591 was left pending without objection.

HB 382, HJR 34

The chair laid out HB 382 and HJR 34.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute to HB 382.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 382 and HJR 34.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 382 and HJR 34.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 382 and HJR 34 were left pending without objection.

HB 1890

The chair laid out HB 1890.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 1890.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 1890.

HB 1890 was left pending without objection.

HB 2028

The chair laid out HB 2028.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 2028.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 2028.

HB 2028 was left pending without objection.

HB 513

The chair laid out HB 513.

Representative Darby offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 513.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 513.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 513 was left pending without objection.

HB 2381

The chair laid out HB 2381.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 2381.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 2381.

HB 2381 was left pending without objection.

HB 1351

The chair laid out HB 1351.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 1351.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 1351.

HB 1351 was left pending without objection.

HB 595

The chair laid out HB 595.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 595.

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

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 595.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 595 was left pending without objection.

HB 1786

The chair laid out HB 1786.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 1786.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 1786.

HB 1786 was left pending without objection.

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjournment or, if permission is given, during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 11:32 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, Dennis.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1127

The chair laid out HB 1127.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 1127.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 1127.

HB 1127 was left pending without objection.

HB 390, HB 486

The chair laid out HB 390.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 390.

(Representative Stephenson now present.)

The chair laid out HB 486.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 486.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 390.

HB 390 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 486.

HB 486 was left pending without objection.

HB 755

The chair laid out HB 755.

Representative Springer offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 755.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 755.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 755 was left pending without objection.

HB 850, HJR 52

The chair laid out HB 850 and HJR 52.

Representative Stephenson offered complete committee substitutes to HB 850 and HJR 52.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 850 and HJR 52.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 850 and HJR 52.

The committee substitutes to HB 850 and HJR 52 were withdrawn without objection.

HB 850 and HJR 52 were left pending without objection.

HB 589

The chair laid out HB 589.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 589.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 589.

HB 589 was left pending without objection.

HB 1127

The chair laid out HB 1127 as pending business.

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

HB 1127 was left pending without objection.

HB 1473, HJR 64

The chair laid out HB 1473 and HJR 64.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 1473 and HJR 64.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 1473 and HJR 64.

HB 1473 and HJR 64 were left pending without objection.

HB 217

The chair laid out HB 217 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that HB 217, 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; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Eric (1).

HB 455

The chair laid out HB 455 as pending business.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Springer moved that HB 455, 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 598

The chair laid out HB 598 as pending business.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 598, 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; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Eric (1).

HB 1101

The chair laid out HB 1101 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that HB 1101, 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; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Eric (1).

HB 1199

The chair laid out HB 1199 as pending business.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 1199, 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; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Eric (1).

HB 1454

The chair laid out HB 1454 as pending business.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 1454, 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 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 1496

The chair laid out HB 1496 as pending business.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 1496, 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; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Eric (1).

HB 1632

The chair laid out HB 1632 as pending business.

Representative Murr moved that HB 1632, 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; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Eric (1).

At 1:21 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