The House Committee on Ways & Means

85th Legislature

March 29, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 24, 2017, and permission granted on March 29, 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 8:00 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 2690

The chair laid out HB 2690.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison, Geanie W. to explain HB 2690.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison, Geanie W. to close on HB 2690.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2690 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bohac now present.)

HB 599

The chair laid out HB 599.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 599.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 599.

HB 599 was left pending without objection.

HB 1052

The chair laid out HB 1052.

The chair recognized Representative Schubert to explain HB 1052.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schubert to close on HB 1052.

HB 1052 was left pending without objection.

HB 1529

The chair laid out HB 1529.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 1529.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on HB 1529.

HB 1529 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

HB 1830

The chair laid out HB 1830.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 1830.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 1830.

HB 1830 was left pending without objection.

HB 2126

The chair laid out HB 2126.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 2126.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 2126.

HB 2126 was left pending without objection.

HB 1449

The chair laid out HB 1449.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 1449.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 1449.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1449 was left pending without objection.

HB 1325

The chair laid out HB 1325.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain HB 1325.

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

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 1325.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1325 was left pending without objection.

At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjournment or, if permission is given, during the reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 11:55 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; Murr; Shine; Springer; and Stephenson.

A quorum was present.

HB 926

The chair laid out HB 926.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 926.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 926.

HB 926 was left pending without objection.

HB 2277

The chair laid out HB 2277.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Johnson, Eric now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 2277.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 2277.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2277 was left pending without objection.

HB 2281

The chair laid out HB 2281.

Representative Murr offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 2281.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 2281.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2281 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Murphy now present.)

HB 2253

The chair laid out HB 2253.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 2253.

(Representative Raymond now present.)

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne in chair.)

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

(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 2253.

HB 2253 was left pending without objection.

HB 1300

The chair laid out HB 1300.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 1300.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 1300.

HB 1300 was left pending without objection.

HB 1613

The chair laid out HB 1613.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 1613.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 1613.

HB 1613 was left pending without objection.

HB 1248

The chair laid out HB 1248.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 1248.

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne in chair.)

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

(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 1248.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1248 was left pending without objection.

HB 1896

The chair laid out HB 1896.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 1896.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 1896.

HB 1896 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Raymond in chair.)

HB 2989

The chair laid out HB 2989.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain HB 2989.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on HB 2989.

HB 2989 was left pending without objection.

HB 2999

The chair laid out HB 2999.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain HB 2999.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on HB 2999.

HB 2999 was left pending without objection.

HB 28

The chair laid out HB 28.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain HB 28.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on HB 28.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 28 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)

HB 388

The chair laid out HB 388.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 388.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 388.

HB 388 was left pending without objection.

HB 486

The chair laid out HB 486 as pending business.

Representative Darby moved that HB 486, 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; Bohac; Darby; Johnson, Eric; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

HB 513

The chair laid out HB 513 as pending business.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 513, 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; Bohac; Darby; Johnson, Eric; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

HB 518

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The chair moved to reconsider all votes previously taken on HB518.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Murphy 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 755

The chair laid out HB 755 as pending business.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Shine moved that HB 755, 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; Johnson, Eric; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1351

The chair laid out HB 1351 as pending business.

Representative Murr moved that HB 1351, 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; Johnson, Eric; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1370

The chair laid out HB 1370 as pending business.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 1370, 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; Johnson, Eric; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1786

The chair laid out HB 1786 as pending business.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 1786, 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 2028

The chair laid out HB 2028 as pending business.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 2028, 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 1719

The chair laid out HB 1719 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that HB 1719, 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; Stephenson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Springer (1).

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