The House Committee on Ways & Means

86th Legislature

April 3, 2019

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 29, 2019, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Burrows, at 8:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1937

The chair laid out HB 1937 as pending business.

Representative Cole moved that HB 1937, 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; Sanford; Wray (8).

Nays:                           Representative Bohac (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Rodriguez; Shaheen (2).

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

HB 492

The chair laid out HB 492 as pending business.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 492, 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).

HJR 34

The chair laid out HJR 34 as pending business.

Representative Bohac moved that HJR 34, 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 639

The chair laid out HB 639 as pending business.

Representative Wray offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Wray moved that HB 639, 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; Bohac; Cole; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (9).

Nays:                           Representative Guillen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rodriguez (1).

HB 791

The chair laid out HB 791 as pending business.

Representative Guillen moved that HB 791, 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 1543

The chair laid out HB 1543 as pending business.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Noble moved that HB 1543, 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 1729

The chair laid out HB 1729 as pending business.

Representative Shaheen offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Shaheen moved that HB 1729, 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; Bohac; Cole; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Guillen; Martinez Fischer (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rodriguez (1).

HB 1745

The chair laid out HB 1745 as pending business.

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez Fischer moved that HB 1745, 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; Murphy; Noble; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (9).

Nays:                           Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rodriguez (1).

HB 1802

The chair laid out HB 1802 as pending business.

Representative Sanford moved that HB 1802, 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 1815

The chair laid out HB 1815 as pending business.

Representative Guillen moved that HB 1815, 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 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 2684

The chair laid out HB 2684 as pending business.

Representative Wray moved that HB 2684, 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 2872

The chair laid out HB 2872 as pending business.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 2872, 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 3143

The chair laid out HB 3143 as pending business.

Representative Sanford offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sanford moved that HB 3143, 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 3348

The chair laid out HB 3348 as pending business.

Representative Shaheen moved that HB 3348, 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 3954

The chair laid out HB 3954 as pending business.

Representative Wray moved that HB 3954, 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 2864

The chair laid out HB 2864.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 2864.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 2864.

HB 2864 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Rodriguez now present.)

HB 2611

The chair laid out HB 2611.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 2611.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 2611.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2611 was left pending without objection.

HB 1883

The chair laid out HB 1883.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 1883.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 1883.

HB 1883 was left pending without objection.

HB 1885

The chair laid out HB 1885.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 1885.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 1885.

HB 1885 was left pending without objection.

HB 1607

The chair laid out HB 1607.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 1607.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 1607.

HB 1607 was left pending without objection.

HB 276

The chair laid out HB 276.

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 276.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 276.

HB 276 was left pending without objection.

HB 1923

The chair laid out HB 1923.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 1923.

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

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 1923.

HB 1923 was left pending without objection.

HB 52

The chair laid out HB 52.

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 52.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 52.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 52 was left pending without objection.

HB 3787

The chair laid out HB 3787.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 3787.

Representative Wray offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 3787.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3787 was left pending without objection.

HB 3865

The chair laid out HB 3865.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 3865.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 3865.

HB 3865 was left pending without objection.

HB 4198

The chair laid out HB 4198.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 4198.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 4198.

HB 4198 was left pending without objection.

HB 2111

The chair laid out HB 2111.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to explain HB 2111.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to close on HB 2111.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2111 was left pending without objection.

At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess of the House, or during the reading and referral of bills, if permission is granted.

The committee reconvened at 5:20 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Burrows.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2397

The chair laid out HB 2397.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 2397.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 2397.

HB 2397 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Guillen now present.)

(Representative Rodriguez now present.)

HB 3475

The chair laid out HB 3475.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3475.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3475.

HB 3475 was left pending without objection.

HB 4614

The chair laid out HB 4614.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4614.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4614.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4614 was left pending without objection.

HB 2545

The chair laid out HB 2545.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2545.

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

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2545.

HB 2545 was left pending without objection.

HB 966

The chair laid out HB 966.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 966.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 966.

HB 966 was left pending without objection.

HB 827

The chair laid out HB 827.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 827 on behalf of Representative Rose.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 827.

HB 827 was left pending without objection.

HB 710

The chair laid out HB 710.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 710.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 710.

HB 710 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Murphy in chair.)

HB 3006

The chair laid out HB 3006.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 3006.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 3006.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3006 was left pending without objection.

HB 3579

The chair laid out HB 3579.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 3579.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 3579.

HB 3579 was left pending without objection.

HB 3754

The chair laid out HB 3754.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 3754.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 3754.

HB 3754 was left pending without objection.

At 7:17 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