The House Committee on Ways & Means

85th Legislature

May 3, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 28, 2017, and suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May, 1, 2017, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, Dennis, at 8:01 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 2133

The chair laid out HB 2133.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to explain HB 2133.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to close on HB 2133.

HB 2133 was left pending without objection.

HB 3389

The chair laid out HB 3389.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 3389.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 3389.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3389 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Johnson, Eric now present.)

HB 1228

The chair laid out HB 1228.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 1228.

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 1228.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1228 was left pending without objection.

HB 660

The chair laid out HB 660.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 660.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 660.

HB 660 was left pending without objection.

HB 3148

The chair laid out HB 3148.

The chair recognized Representative Uresti, Tomas to explain HB 3148.

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

The chair recognized Representative Uresti, Tomas to close on HB 3148.

HB 3148 was left pending without objection.

HB 976

The chair laid out HB 976.

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 976.

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

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on HB 976.

HB 976 was left pending without objection.

HB 2868

The chair laid out HB 2868.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 2868.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 2868.

HB 2868 was left pending without objection.

HB 3709

The chair laid out HB 3709.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 3709.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 3709.

HB 3709 was left pending without objection.

HB 2106

The chair laid out HB 2106.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 2106.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 2106.

HB 2106 was left pending without objection.

HB 3514

The chair laid out HB 3514.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 3514.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 3514.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3514 was left pending without objection.

SB 2242

The chair laid out SB 2242.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain SB 2242.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on SB 2242.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 2242 was left pending without objection.

HB 3138

The chair laid out HB 3138.

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain HB 3138.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on HB 3138.

HB 3138 was left pending without objection.

HB 2621

The chair laid out HB 2621.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 2621.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 2621.

HB 2621 was left pending without objection.

HB 1164

The chair laid out HB 1164.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Eric to explain HB 1164.

(Representative Bohac now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Eric to close on HB 1164.

HB 1164 was left pending without objection.

HB 3999

The chair laid out HB 3999.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 3999.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 3999.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3999 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 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