The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures

86th Legislature

March 12, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 7, 2019, and permission granted on March 12, 2019, to meet while the House is in session, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Tracy O., at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Tracy O.; Goldman; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; King, Ken; Kuempel; and Thompson, Senfronia.

A quorum was present.

HB 892

The chair laid out HB 892 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 892, 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 King, Tracy O.; Goldman; Geren; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; King, Ken; Kuempel; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Guillen; Paddie (2).

HB 1385

The chair laid out HB 1385 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1385, 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 King, Tracy O.; Goldman; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; King, Ken; Kuempel; Thompson, Senfronia (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Paddie (1).

HB 1544

The chair laid out HB 1544.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 1544.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 1544.

HB 1544 was left pending without objection.

HB 1675

The chair laid out HB 1675.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1675.

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

HB 1675 was left pending without objection.

HB 1520

The chair laid out HB 1520.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1520.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 1520.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1520 was left pending without objection.

HB 1311

The chair laid out HB 1311.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 1311.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1311.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1311 was left pending without objection.

HB 1523

The chair laid out HB 1523.

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain HB 1523.

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

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 1523.

HB 1523 was left pending without objection.

HB 1670

The chair laid out HB 1670.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 1670.

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

HB 1670 was left pending without objection.

At 9:49 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjournment or recess of the House, or during reading and referral of bills if permission is granted.

The committee reconvened at 11:26 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Tracy O..

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Tracy O.; Goldman; Geren; Harless; Herrero; and Kuempel.

A quorum was present.

HB 1670

The chair laid out HB 1670 as pending business.

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

(Representative Goldman in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on HB 1670.

HB 1670 was left pending without objection.

At 1:44 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. King, Tracy O., Chair

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Sam Bacarisse, Clerk