The House Committee on Ways & Means

85th Legislature

April 12, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 2017, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, Dennis, at 8:00 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 4293

The chair laid out HB 4293.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 4293.

(Representative Raymond in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 4293.

HB 4293 was left pending without objection.

HB 3652

The chair laid out HB 3652.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 3652.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 3652.

HB 3652 was left pending without objection.

HJR 113

The chair laid out HJR 113.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HJR 113.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HJR 113.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 113 was left pending without objection.

HB 3714

The chair laid out HB 3714.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to explain HB 3714.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

(Representative Bohac now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to close on HB 3714.

HB 3714 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne in chair.)

HB 2453

The chair laid out HB 2453.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2453.

(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 2453.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2453 was left pending without objection.

HB 2756

The chair laid out HB 2756.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 2756.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 2756.

HB 2756 was left pending without objection.

HB 4231

The chair laid out HB 4231.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 4231.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 4231.

HB 4231 was left pending without objection.

HB 643

The chair laid out HB 643.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 643.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 643.

HB 643 was left pending without objection.

HB 1211

The chair laid out HB 1211.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 1211.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 1211.

HB 1211 was left pending without objection.

HB 1626

The chair laid out HB 1626.

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain HB 1626.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on HB 1626.

HB 1626 was left pending without objection.

HB 3232

The chair laid out HB 3232.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3232.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3232.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3232 was left pending without objection.

HB 4054

The chair laid out HB 4054.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 4054.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 4054.

HB 4054 was left pending without objection.

HB 4052

The chair laid out HB 4052.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 4052.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 4052.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4052 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 adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:44 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, Dennis.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bonnen, Dennis; Davis, Yvonne; Darby; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; and Stephenson.

A quorum was present.

HB 2654

The chair laid out HB 2654.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 2654.

(Representative Shine now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 2654.

HB 2654 was left pending without objection.

HB 2906

The chair laid out HB 2906.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 2906.

(Representative Johnson, Eric now present.)

(Representative Springer now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 2906.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2906 was left pending without objection.

HB 28

The chair laid out HB 28 as pending business.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 28, 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; Darby; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (9).

Nays:                           Representative Johnson, Eric (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Bohac (1).

HB 382, HJR 34

The chair laid out HB 382 and HJR 34 as pending business.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute to HB 382.

The committee substitute to HB 382 was adopted without objection.

Representative Shine moved that HB 382, as substituted, and HJR 34, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that they do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Bonnen, Dennis; Davis, Yvonne; Darby; Johnson, Eric; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer (9).

Nays:                           Representative Stephenson (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Bohac (1).

(Representative Bohac now present.)

HB 804

The chair laid out HB 804 as pending business.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 804, 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 1299

The chair laid out HB 1299 as pending business.

Representative Murr moved that HB 1299, 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 2227

The chair laid out HB 2227 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that HB 2227, 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 2277

The chair laid out HB 2277 as pending business.

Representative Springer offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Springer moved that HB 2277, 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 2356

The chair laid out HB 2356 as pending business.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 2356, 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 2475

The chair laid out HB 2475 as pending business.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 2475, 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 2562

The chair laid out HB 2562 as pending business.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 2562, 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 2669

The chair laid out HB 2669 as pending business.

Representative Stephenson moved that HB 2669, 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 2692

The chair laid out HB 2692 as pending business.

Representative Murr offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murr moved that HB 2692, 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 2925

The chair laid out HB 2925 as pending business.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 2925, 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 3557

The chair laid out HB 3557 as pending business.

Representative Darby moved that HB 3557, 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; Raymond; Shine; Springer; Stephenson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Murr (1).

(Representative Murr now present.)

HB 1529

The chair laid out HB 1529 as pending business.

Representative Stephenson moved that HB 1529, 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; Stephenson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representative Springer (1).

HB 2560, HB 3466

(Representative Springer now present.)

The chair laid out HB 2560 and HB 3466.

Representative Murr offered a complete committee substitute to HB 2560.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 2560 and HB 3466.

(Representative Darby in chair.)

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

(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 2560 and HB 3466.

The committee substitute to HB 2560 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2560 and HB 3466 were left pending without objection.

HB 28

The chair moved to reconsider all votes previously taken on  HB 28.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Shine moved that HB 28, 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 1621

The chair laid out HB 1621.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 1621.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 1621.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1621 was left pending without objection.

HB 2171

The chair laid out HB 2171.

Representative Stephenson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2171.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2171.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2171 was left pending without objection.

HB 1833

The chair laid out HB 1833.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 1833.

(Representative Raymond in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 1833.

HB 1833 was left pending without objection.

HB 2871

The chair laid out HB 2871.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2871.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2871.

HB 2871 was left pending without objection.

HB 3345

The chair laid out HB 3345.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 3345.

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

(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 3345.

HB 3345 was left pending without objection.

HB 3614

The chair laid out HB 3614.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison, Geanie W. to explain HB 3614.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison, Geanie W. to close on HB 3614.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3614 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Raymond in chair.)

HB 3908, HJR 115

The chair laid out HB 3908 and HJR 115.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain HB 3908 and HJR 115.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on HB 3908 and HJR 115.

HB 3908 and HJR 115 were left pending without objection.

HB 4002

The chair laid out HB 4002.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain HB 4002.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on HB 4002.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4002 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)

At 3:12 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