The House Committee on Ways & Means
85th Legislature
July 25, 2017
10:00 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on July 24, 2017, and permission granted on July 25, 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 10:49 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bonnen, Dennis; Davis, Yvonne; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Springer; and Stephenson.
A quorum was present.
HB 165
The chair laid out HB 165.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 165.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 165.
HB 165 was left pending without objection.
HB 192
The chair laid out HB 192.
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 192.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bohac now present.)
(Representative Shine now present.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 192.
HB 192 was left pending without objection.
HB 55, HJR 17
The chair laid out HB 55 and HJR 17.
The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 55 and HJR 17.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 55 and HJR 17.
HB 55 and HJR 17 were left pending without objection.
HB 158
The chair laid out HB 158.
The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 158.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 158.
HB 158 was left pending without objection.
HB 159
The chair laid out HB 159.
The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 159.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 159.
HB 159 was left pending without objection.
HB 196, HJR 33
The chair laid out HB 196 and HJR 33.
The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 196 and HJR 33.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Darby now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 196 and HJR 33.
HB 196 and HJR 33 were left pending without objection.
HB 84, HJR 22
The chair laid out HB 84 and HJR 22.
The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 84 and HJR 22.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 84 and HJR 22.
HB 84 and HJR 22 were left pending without objection.
HB 116
The chair laid out HB 116.
Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti, Tomas to explain HB 116.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti, Tomas to close on HB 116.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 116 was left pending without objection.
HB 239, HJR 38
The chair laid out HB 239 and HJR 38.
The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 239 and HJR 38.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 239 and HJR 38.
HB 239 and HJR 38 were left pending without objection.
HB 179, HJR 30
The chair laid out HB 179 and HJR 30.
The chair recognized Representative Roberts to explain HB 179 and HJR 30.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Roberts to close on HB 179 and HJR 30.
HB 179 and HJR 30 were left pending without objection.
HB 74
The chair laid out HB 74.
The chair recognized Representative Cosper to explain HB 74.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cosper to close on HB 74.
HB 74 was left pending without objection.
HB 115
The chair laid out HB 115.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 115.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 115.
HB 115 was left pending without objection.
HB 124
The chair laid out HB 124.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 124.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 124.
HB 124 was left pending without objection.
HJR 39
The chair laid out HJR 39.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HJR 39.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HJR 39.
HJR 39 was left pending without objection.
HB 155
The chair laid out HB 155.
The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 155.
(Representative Johnson, Eric now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 155.
HB 155 was left pending without objection.
HB 129, HJR 27
The chair laid out HB 129 and HJR 27.
(Representative Davis, Yvonne in chair.)
Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute to HB 129.
The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 129 and HJR 27.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 129 and HJR 27.
The committee substitute to HB 129 was withdrawn without objection.
HB 129 and HJR 27 were left pending without objection.
HB 71, HJR 19
The chair laid out HB 71 and HJR 19.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 71 and HJR 19.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 71 and HJR 19.
HB 71 and HJR 19 were left pending without objection.
HB 72, HJR 20
The chair laid out HB 72 and HJR 20.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 72 and HJR 20.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 72 and HJR 20.
HB 72 and HJR 20 were left pending without objection.
HB 108
The chair laid out HB 108.
The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 108.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 108.
HB 108 was left pending without objection.
HB 119, HJR 25
The chair laid out HB 119 and HJR 25.
The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 119 and HJR 25.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 119 and HJR 25.
HB 119 and HJR 25 were left pending without objection.
HB 190, HJR 32
The chair laid out HB 190 and HJR 32.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 190 and HJR 32.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 190 and HJR 32.
HB 190 and HJR 32 were left pending without objection.
HB 3, HB 4, and HJR 35
The chair laid out HB 3 and HJR 35.
The chair explained HB 3 and HJR 35.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair laid out HB 4.
The chair explained HB 4.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Murphy in chair.)
(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)
(Representative Raymond in chair.)
(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)
(Representative Murphy in chair.)
(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)
The chair closed on HB 3, HB 4, and HJR 35.
HB 3, HB 4 and HJR 35 were left pending without objection.
At 5:52 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