The House Committee on Ways & Means

86th Legislature

April 24, 2019

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 18, 2019, revised on April 18, 2019, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Burrows, at 8:09 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1201

The chair laid out HB 1201.

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 1201.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 1201.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1201 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bohac now present.)

HB 3160

The chair laid out HB 3160.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 3160.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 3160.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3160 was left pending without objection.

HB 3844

The chair laid out HB 3844.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 3844.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 3844.

HB 3844 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Guillen now present.)

(Representative Cole now present.)

HB 313

The chair laid out HB 313.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 313.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 313.

HB 313 was left pending without objection.

HB 3384

The chair laid out HB 3384.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 3384.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 3384.

HB 3384 was left pending without objection.

HB 275, HJR 23

The chair laid out HB 275 and HJR 23.

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 275 and HJR 23.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 275 and HJR 23.

HB 275 and HJR 23 were left pending without objection.

HB 2456, HJR 89

The chair laid out HB 2456 and HJR 89.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 2456 and HJR 89.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 2456 and HJR 89.

HB 2456 and HJR 89 were left pending without objection.

HB 983

The chair laid out HB 983.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 983.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 983.

HB 983 was left pending without objection.

HB 905, HJR 48

The chair laid out HB 905 and HJR 48.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 905 and HJR 48.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 905 and HJR 48.

HB 905 and HJR 48 were left pending without objection.

HB 52

The chair laid out HB 52 as pending business.

Representative Rodriguez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 52, 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; Rodriguez (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Noble; Shaheen (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Sanford; Wray (2).

HB 388

The chair laid out HB 388 as pending business.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 388, 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; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Shaheen (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Sanford; Wray (3).

HJR 31

The chair laid out HJR 31 as pending business.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Cole now present.)

Representative Noble moved that HJR 31, 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; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Sanford; Wray (2).

HB 2159

The chair laid out HB 2159 as pending business.

Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 2159, 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; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Sanford; Wray (2).

HB 2770

The chair laid out HB 2770 as pending business.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 2770, 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; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Sanford; Wray (2).

HB 4152

The chair laid out HB 4152 as pending business.

Representative Guillen moved that HB 4152, 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; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Sanford; Wray (2).

HB 4228

The chair laid out HB 4228 as pending business.

Representative Shaheen moved that HB 4228, 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; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Sanford; Wray (2).

SB 2137

The chair laid out SB 2137, the companion to HB 4203.

Representative Bohac moved that SB 2137, 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; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Sanford; Wray (2).

SB 579

The chair laid out SB 579, the companion to HB 2958.

Representative Cole moved that SB 579, 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; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Sanford; Wray (2).

HB 3413

The chair laid out HB 3413.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3413.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3413.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3413 was left pending without objection.

HB 716, HJR 44

The chair laid out HB 716 and HJR 44.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 716 and HJR 44.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 716 and HJR 44.

HB 716 and HJR 44 were left pending without objection.

HB 631

The chair laid out HB 631.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 631 on behalf of Representative Hinojosa.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 631 on behalf of Representative Hinojosa.

HB 631 was left pending without objection.

At 9:53 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 6:05 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Burrows.

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

A quorum was present.

HJR 31

Representative Noble moved to reconsider the vote by which HJR 31, as substituted, was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Noble moved to reconsider the vote by which the committee substitute to HJR 31 was adopted.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Noble withdrew the committee substitute.

(Representative Rodriguez now present.)

Representative Noble moved that HJR 31, 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; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bohac; Cole; Martinez Fischer (3).

HB 3384

The chair laid out HB 3384 as pending business.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 3384, 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; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bohac; Cole; Martinez Fischer (3).

SB 320

The chair laid out SB 320, the companion to HB 1195.

Representative Guillen moved that SB 320, 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; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bohac; Cole; Martinez Fischer (3).

HB 3844

The chair laid out HB 3844 as pending business.

Representative Wray moved that HB 3844, 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; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bohac; Cole; Martinez Fischer (3).

HB 2872

Representative Murphy moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2872, as substituted, was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Murphy moved to reconsider the vote by which the committee substitute to HB 2872 was adopted.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

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; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bohac; Cole; Martinez Fischer (3).

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

HB 3243

The chair laid out HB 3243 as pending business.

Representative Guillen moved that HB 3243, 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; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shaheen; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bohac; Cole (2).

HB 947

The chair laid out HB 947.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 947.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 947.

HB 947 was left pending without objection.

HB 948

The chair laid out HB 948.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 948.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 948.

HB 948 was left pending without objection.

HB 2124

The chair laid out HB 2124.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 2124.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 2124.

HB 2124 was left pending without objection.

SB 1214

The chair laid out SB 1214.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain SB 1214.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on SB 1214.

SB 1214 was left pending without objection.

HJR 111

The chair laid out HJR 111.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HJR 111.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HJR 111.

HJR 111 was left pending without objection.

HB 3256

The chair laid out HB 3256.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 3256.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 3256.

HB 3256 was left pending without objection.

HB 3491

The chair laid out HB 3491.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HB 3491.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HB 3491.

HB 3491 was left pending without objection.

HB 2995

The chair laid out HB 2995.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 2995.

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 2995.

HB 2995 was left pending without objection.

HB 297

The chair laid out HB 297.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 297.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 297.

HB 297 was left pending without objection.

HJR 29, HB 384

The chair laid out HJR 29 and HB 384.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HJR 29 and HB 384.

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

(Representative Murphy in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HJR 29 and HB 384.

HJR 29 and HB 384 were left pending without objection.

HB 385

The chair laid out HB 385.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 385.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 385.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 385 was left pending without objection.

HB 4108

The chair laid out HB 4108.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 4108 on behalf of Representative Sheffield.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 4108.

HB 4108 was left pending without objection.

At 8:32 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