The House Committee on Ways & Means

85th Legislature

August 2, 2017

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on August 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 1:14 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 331

The chair laid out HB 331.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 331.

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

(Representative Bohac now present.)

(Representative Murr now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 331.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 331, 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; Murphy; Murr; Raymond; Shine (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Johnson, Eric; Springer; Stephenson (4).

HB 358

The chair laid out HB 358.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 358.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 358.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 358 was left pending without objection.

HB 168

The chair laid out HB 168.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 168.

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

(Representative Stephenson now present.)

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 168.

Representative Darby moved that HB 168, 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; Darby; Murphy; Murr; Shine; Stephenson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Bohac; Johnson, Eric; Raymond; Springer (5).

HB 301

The chair laid out HB 301.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 301.

(Representative Raymond now present.)

(Representative Bohac now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 301.

HB 301 was left pending without objection.

HB 285

The chair laid out HB 285.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 285.

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

(Representative Raymond in chair.)

(Representative Bonnen, Dennis in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 285.

HB 285 was left pending without objection.

HB 82, HJR 21

The chair laid out HB 82 and HJR 21.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 82 and HJR 21.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 82 and HJR 21.

HB 82 and HJR 21 were left pending without objection.

At 4:58 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