The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

86th Legislature

April 1, 2019

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 22, 2019, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Flynn, at 2:04 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; and Romero, Jr..

A quorum was present.

SB 607

The chair laid out SB 607 as pending business. This bill is the companion to HB 1328 that was heard March 11, 2019.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 607, as substituted, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2941

The chair laid out HB 2941 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2941, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1838

The chair laid out HB 1838 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1838, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1837

The chair laid out HB 1837 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1837, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3391

The chair laid out HB 3391.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 3391.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 3391.

HB 3391 was left pending without objection.

HCR 120

The chair laid out HCR 120.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HCR 120.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HCR 120.

HCR 120 was left pending without objection.

HB 295

The chair laid out HB 295.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 295.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 295.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 295 was left pending without objection.

HB 3359

The chair laid out HB 3359.

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 3359.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 3359.

HB 3359 was left pending without objection.

HB 3360

The chair laid out HB 3360.

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 3360.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 3360.

HB 3360 was left pending without objection.

HB 3412

The chair laid out HB 3412.

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 3412.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 3412.

HB 3412 was left pending without objection.

HB 2588

The chair laid out HB 2588.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 2588.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 2588.

HB 2588 was left pending without objection.

HB 3310

The chair laid out HB 3310.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 3310.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 3310.

HB 3310 was left pending without objection.

HB 819

The chair laid out HB 819.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 819.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 819.

HB 819 was left pending without objection.

HB 2506

The chair laid out HB 2506.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 2506.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 2506.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2506 was left pending without objection.

HB 408

The chair laid out HB 408.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 408.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 408.

HB 408 was left pending without objection.

HB 2119

The chair laid out HB 2119.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 2119.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 2119.

HB 2119 was left pending without objection.

HB 3671

The chair laid out HB 3671.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 3671.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 3671.

HB 3671 was left pending without objection.

HB 3311

The chair laid out HB 3311.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 3311.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 3311.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3311 was left pending without objection.

At 5:22 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. Flynn, Chair

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Amy Rister, Clerk