The House Committee on Ways & Means

86th Legislature

March 20, 2019

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 15, 2019, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Burrows, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Burrows; Bohac; Cole; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

HB 1188

The chair laid out HB 1188 as pending business.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 1188, 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 Burrows; Bohac; Cole; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Guillen; Rodriguez (2).

HB 1254

The chair laid out HB 1254 as pending business.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 1254, 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 Burrows; Bohac; Cole; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Guillen; Rodriguez (2).

HB 1409

The chair laid out HB 1409 as pending business.

Representative Wray offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Guillen now present.)

Representative Murphy moved that HB 1409, 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 Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rodriguez (1).

HB 2179

The chair laid out HB 2179 as pending business.

Representative Guillen moved that HB 2179, 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 Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rodriguez (1).

HB 1525

The chair laid out HB 1525 as pending business.

Representative Sanford offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sanford moved that HB 1525, 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 Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rodriguez (1).

HB 2338

The chair laid out HB 2338 as pending business.

Representative Shaheen offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Shaheen moved that HB 2338, 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 Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rodriguez (1).

HB 2153

The chair laid out HB 2153 as pending business.

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez Fischer moved that HB 2153, 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 Burrows; Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rodriguez (1).

HB 1842

The chair laid out HB 1842.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1842.

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Rodriguez now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1842.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1842 was left pending without objection.

HB 1965

The chair laid out HB 1965.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1965.

Representative Rodriguez offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1965.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1965 was left pending without objection.

HB 861

The chair laid out HB 861.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 861.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 861.

HB 861 was left pending without objection.

HB 845

The chair laid out HB 845.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 845.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 845.

HB 845 was left pending without objection.

HB 1543

The chair laid out HB 1543.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 1543.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 1543.

HB 1543 was left pending without objection.

HB 2438

The chair laid out HB 2438.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 2438.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 2438.

HB 2438 was left pending without objection.

HB 1558

The chair laid out HB 1558.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 1558.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 1558.

HB 1558 was left pending without objection.

HB 1060

The chair laid out HB 1060.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 1060.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 1060.

HB 1060 was left pending without objection.

At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or during the reading and referral of bills, if permission is granted.

The committee reconvened at 11:47 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Burrows.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Burrows; Bohac; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; and Sanford.

A quorum was present.

HB 768

The chair laid out HB 768.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 768.

(Representative Cole now present.)

(Representative Rodriguez now present.)

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 768.

HB 768 was left pending without objection.

HB 1058

The chair laid out HB 1058.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 1058.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 1058.

HB 1058 was left pending without objection.

HB 3118

The chair laid out HB 3118.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 3118.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 3118.

HB 3118 was left pending without objection.

HB 492

The chair laid out HB 492.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 492.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 492.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 492 was left pending without objection.

HJR 34

The chair laid out HJR 34.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HJR 34.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HJR 34.

HJR 34 was left pending without objection.

HB 493

The chair laid out HB 493.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 493.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 493.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 493 was left pending without objection.

HJR 35

The chair laid out HJR 35.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HJR 35.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HJR 35.

HJR 35 was left pending without objection.

HB 1729

The chair laid out HB 1729.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 1729.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 1729.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1729 was left pending without objection.

HB 360

The chair laid out HB 360.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 360.

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

(Representative Bohac in chair.)

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

(Representative Burrows in chair.)

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

(Representative Guillen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 360.

HB 360 was left pending without objection.

HB 3143

The chair laid out HB 3143.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 3143.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Guillen in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 3143.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3143 was left pending without objection.

HB 2129

The chair laid out HB 2129.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 2129.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 2129.

HB 2129 was left pending without objection.

HB 2799

The chair laid out HB 2799.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 2799.

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

(Representative Bohac in chair.)

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

(Representative Burrows in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 2799.

HB 2799 was left pending without objection.

HB 1815

The chair laid out HB 1815.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 1815.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 1815.

HB 1815 was left pending without objection.

HB 3086

The chair laid out HB 3086.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HB 3086.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HB 3086.

HB 3086 was left pending without objection.

HB 1977

The chair laid out HB 1977.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HB 1977.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HB 1977.

HB 1977 was left pending without objection.

HB 2872

(Representative Noble in chair.)

The chair laid out HB 2872.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 2872.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 2872.

HB 2872 was left pending without objection.

At 5:55 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. Burrows, Chair

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Paige Higerd, Clerk