The House Committee on Ways & Means

85th Legislature

April 26, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 21, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Darby; Johnson, Eric; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Springer; and Stephenson.

A quorum was present.

HB 2794

The chair laid out HB 2794.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 2794.

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

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on HB 2794.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2794 was left pending without objection.

HB 3446

The chair laid out HB 3446.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 3446.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 3446.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3446 was left pending without objection.

HB 3471

The chair laid out HB 3471.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 3471.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 3471.

HB 3471 was left pending without objection.

HB 4187

The chair laid out HB 4187.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 4187.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 4187.

HB 4187 was left pending without objection.

HB 3843

The chair laid out HB 3843.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to explain HB 3843.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to close on HB 3843.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3843 was left pending without objection.

HB 1578

The chair laid out HB 1578.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 1578.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 1578.

HB 1578 was left pending without objection.

HB 3002

The chair laid out HB 3002.

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 3002.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 3002.

HB 3002 was left pending without objection.

HB 2182

The chair laid out HB 2182.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 2182.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 2182.

HB 2182 was left pending without objection.

HB 3045, HB 3046

The chair laid out HB 3045 and HB 3046.

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain HB 3045 and HB 3046.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on HB 3045 and HB 3046.

HB 3045 and HB 3046 were left pending without objection.

HB 3201

The chair laid out HB 3201.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3201.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3201.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3201 was left pending without objection.

HB 1680

The chair laid out HB 1680.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 1680.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 1680.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1680 was left pending without objection.

HB 1721

The chair laid out HB 1721.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 1721.

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

(Representative Bohac now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 1721.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1721 was left pending without objection.

HB 2591

The chair laid out HB 2591.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 2591.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 2591.

HB 2591 was left pending without objection.

HB 301, HJR 30

The chair laid out HB 301 and HJR 30.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 301 and HJR 30.

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 301 and HJR 30.

HB 301 and HJR 30 were left pending without objection.

HB 150, HJR 21

The chair laid out HB 150 and HJR 21.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 150 and HJR 21.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 150 and HJR 21.

Representative Shine moved that HB 150, 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; Murr; Raymond; Shine; Stephenson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Murphy; Springer (2).

(Representative Murphy now present.)

Representative Shine moved that HJR 21, 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 1614

The chair laid out HB 1614.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 1614.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 1614.

HB 1614 was left pending without objection.

HB 3794

The chair laid out HB 3794.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 3794.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 3794.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3794 was left pending without objection.

HB 2524, HJR 88

The chair laid out HB 2524 and HJR 88.

The chair recognized Representative Fallon to explain HB 2524 and HJR 88.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fallon to close on HB 2524 and HJR 88.

HB 2524 and HJR 88 were left pending without objection.

HB 3168

The chair laid out HB 3168.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 3168.

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

The chair closed on HB 3168.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3168 was left pending without objection.

HB 570, HJR 86

The chair laid out HB 570 and HJR 86.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute to HB 570.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 570 and HJR 86.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 570 and HJR 86.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection for HB 570.

HB 570 and HJR 86 were left pending without objection.

At 9:56 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