The House Committee on Ways & Means

86th Legislature

March 27, 2019

8:00 a.m.

(Continued on March 28, 2019)

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 22, 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; Murphy; Noble; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

(Representative Rodriguez now present.)

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

HB 1089

The chair laid out HB 1089.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 1089.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 1089.

HB 1089 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Guillen now present.)

HB 1882

The chair laid out HB 1882.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 1882.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 1882.

HB 1882 was left pending without objection.

HB 2684

The chair laid out HB 2684.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2684.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2684.

HB 2684 was left pending without objection.

HB 2958

The chair laid out HB 2958.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 2958.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 2958.

HB 2958 was left pending without objection.

HB 2160

The chair laid out HB 2160.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 2160.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 2160.

HB 2160 was left pending without objection.

HB 2650

The chair laid out HB 2650.

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 2650.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 2650.

HB 2650 was left pending without objection.

HB 3348

The chair laid out HB 3348.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3348.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3348.

HB 3348 was left pending without objection.

HB 3253

The chair laid out HB 3253.

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 3253.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 3253.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3253 was left pending without objection.

HB 791

The chair laid out HB 791.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 791.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 791.

HB 791 was left pending without objection.

HB 2220

The chair laid out HB 2220.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 2220.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 2220.

HB 2220 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Guillen in chair.)

HB 3954

The chair laid out HB 3954.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 3954.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 3954.

HB 3954 was left pending without objection.

At 9:48 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjournment/recess of the House or during the reading and referral of bills, if permission is granted.

Pursuant to the recess motion on March 27, 2019, the committee reconvened at 12:37 a.m. on March 28, 2019 and was called to order by the chair, Representative Burrows.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2

The chair laid out HB 2 as pending business.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rodriguez offered an amendment to the committee substitute.

The amendment failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Guillen; Cole; Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Burrows; Bohac; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (7).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Representative Rodriguez offered an amendment to the committee substitute.

The amendment failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Guillen; Cole; Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Burrows; Bohac; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (7).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Representative Martinez Fischer offered an amendment to the committee substitute.

The amendment failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Guillen; Cole; Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Burrows; Bohac; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (7).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Representative Martinez Fischer offered an amendment to the committee substitute.

The amendment failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Guillen; Cole; Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Burrows; Bohac; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (7).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 2, 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; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Cole; Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 380

The chair laid out HB 380 as pending business.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 380, 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; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 360

The chair laid out HB 360 as pending business.

Representative Wray moved that HB 360, 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; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1060

The chair laid out HB 1060 as pending business.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 1060, 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; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1558

The chair laid out HB 1558 as pending business.

Representative Shaheen moved that HB 1558, 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; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1842

The chair laid out HB 1842 as pending business.

Representative Rodriguez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 1842, 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; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1965

The chair laid out HB 1965 as pending business.

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez Fischer moved that HB 1965, 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; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2129

The chair laid out HB 2129 as pending business.

Representative Wray moved that HB 2129, 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; Cole; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Wray (9).

Nays:                           Representative Shaheen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Bohac (1).

HB 3086

The chair laid out HB 3086 as pending business.

Representative Guillen moved that HB 3086, 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; Cole; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Bohac (1).

At 1:22 a.m. on March 28, 2019, 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