The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

86th Legislature

April 23, 2019

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 16, 2019, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Flynn, at 6:20 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HCR 91

The chair laid out HCR 91 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 91, 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 Flynn; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Romero, Jr. (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Tinderholt; Ramos; Reynolds (3).

HCR 148

The chair laid out HCR 148 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 148, 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; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Romero, Jr. (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Tinderholt; Ramos; Reynolds (3).

HB 1984

The chair laid out HB 1984.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 1984.

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

(Representative Reynolds now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 1984.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1984 was left pending without objection.

HB 4230

The chair laid out HB 4230.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 4230.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 4230.

HB 4230 was left pending without objection.

HB 4047

The chair laid out HB 4047.

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 4047.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 4047.

HB 4047 was left pending without objection.

HB 1045

The chair laid out HB 1045.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 1045 on behalf of Representative Neave.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 1045 on behalf of Representative Neave.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1045 was left pending without objection.

At 7:01 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