The House Committee on Calendars

86th Legislature

March 19, 2019

11:30 a.m.

3W.9

Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on March 19, 2019, and permission granted on March 19, 2019, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Calendars met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Price, at 11:35 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Price; Deshotel; Frullo; Goldman; Longoria; Oliverson; Rodriguez; and Rose.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Moody now present.)

Representative Goldman moved to place the following measures: 

on the Emergency Calendar for Wednesday, March 27, 2019:  HB 1.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Price; Moody; Deshotel; Frullo; Goldman; Longoria; Oliverson; Rodriguez; Rose (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Wray (2).

Representative Goldman moved to adopt the following proposed rule for floor consideration on HB 1:

Section 1.  This rule for floor consideration of H.B.1 is proposed by the Committee on Calendars, pursuant to House Rule 3, Section 4(2).  The rule will be effective if it is approved by the house, in accordance with House Rule 6, Section 16(f).

Section 2.  (a) During second and third reading consideration of the bill, any amendment that adds or increases an item of appropriation in the bill made from general revenue or a general revenue-dedicated account is not in order unless the amendment contains an equal or greater reduction in one or more items of appropriation in the bill from general revenue or from a general revenue-dedicated account, regardless of whether the general revenue-dedicated account is subject to certification.

(b)  During second and third reading consideration of the bill, any amendment that adds or increases an item of appropriation in the bill made from the economic stabilization fund is not in order unless the amendment contains an equal or greater reduction in one or more items of appropriation in the bill from the economic stabilization fund.

(c)  The provisions of this section do not apply to an amendment that makes an adjustment in an item of appropriation solely to correct a technical clerical error.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Price; Moody; Deshotel; Frullo; Goldman; Longoria; Oliverson; Rodriguez; Rose (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Wray (2).

Representative Rose moved to place the following measures: 

on the Emergency Calendar for Wednesday, March 27, 2019:  SB 500.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Price; Moody; Deshotel; Frullo; Goldman; Longoria; Oliverson; Rodriguez; Rose (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Wray (2).

(Representative Metcalf now present.)

Representative Oliverson moved to adopt the following proposed rule for floor consideration on SB 500:

Section 1.  This rule for floor consideration of S.B. 500 is proposed by the Committee on Calendars, pursuant to House Rule 3, Section 4(2).  The rule will be effective if it is approved by the house, in accordance with House Rule 6, Section 16(f).

Section 2.  All original amendments that will be offered during second reading consideration of the bill must be filed with the chief clerk by 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 24.

Section 3.  (a) During second and third reading consideration of the bill, any amendment that adds or increases an item of appropriation in the bill made from general revenue or a general revenue-dedicated account is not in order unless the amendment contains an equal or greater reduction in one or more items of appropriation in the bill from general revenue or from a general revenue-dedicated account, regardless of whether the general revenue-dedicated account is subject to certification.

(b)  During second and third reading consideration of the bill, any amendment that adds or increases an item of appropriation in the bill made from the economic stabilization fund is not in order unless the amendment contains an equal or greater reduction in one or more items of appropriation in the bill from the economic stabilization fund.

(c)  The provisions of this section do not apply to an amendment that makes an adjustment in an item of appropriation solely to correct a technical clerical error.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Price; Moody; Deshotel; Frullo; Goldman; Longoria; Metcalf; Oliverson; Rose (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Rodriguez; Wray (2).

At 11:42 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. Price, Chair

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Tom Holloway, Clerk