The House Committee on Ways & Means

86th Legislature

May 1, 2019

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 26, 2019, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Burrows, at 8:15 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3822

The chair laid out HB 3822.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3822.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3822.

HB 3822 was left pending without objection.

HB 311

The chair laid out HB 311.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 311.

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

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 311.

HB 311 was left pending without objection.

HB 878, HJR 47

The chair laid out HB 878 and HJR 47.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 878 and HJR 47.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 878 and HJR 47.

HB 878 was left pending without objection.

HJR 47 was left pending without objection.

HB 1102, HJR 56

The chair laid out HB 1102 and HJR 56.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 1102 & HJR 56.

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

(Representative Guillen in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 1102 & HJR 56.

HB 1102 was left pending without objection.

HJR 56 was left pending without objection.

HB 3380

The chair laid out HB 3380.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 3380.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 3380.

HB 3380 was left pending without objection.

HB 2750

The chair laid out HB 2750.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 2750.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 2750.

HB 2750 was left pending without objection.

HB 1707

The chair laid out HB 1707.

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 1707.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 1707.

HB 1707 was left pending without objection.

HB 4756

The chair laid out HB 4756.

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to explain HB 4756.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to close on HB 4756.

(Representative Burrows in chair.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4756 was left pending without objection.

HB 2719

The chair laid out HB 2719.

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to explain HB 2719.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to close on HB 2719.

HB 2719 was left pending without objection.

HB 2008, HJR 77

The chair laid out HB 2008 and HJR 77.

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to explain HB 2008 and HJR 77.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to close on HB 2008 and HJR 77.

HB 2008 was left pending without objection.

HJR 77 was left pending without objection.

HB 160, HJR 19

The chair laid out HB 160 and HJR 19.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute to HB 160.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute to HJR 19.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 160 and HJR 19 on behalf of Representative Raymond.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 160 and HJR 19 on behalf of Representative Raymond.

The committee substitutes were withdrawn without objection.

HB 160 was left pending without objection.

HJR 19 was left pending without objection.

SB 1253

The chair laid out SB 1253.

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain SB 1253.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on SB 1253.

SB 1253 was left pending without objection.

HB 164, HJR 20

The chair laid out HB 164 and HJR 20.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 164 and HJR 20 on behalf of Representative Raymond.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 164 and HJR 20 on behalf of Representative Raymond.

HB 164 was left pending without objection.

HJR 20 was left pending without objection.

HB 1083

The chair laid out HB 1083.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the bill on behalf of Representative Raymond.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on the bill on behalf of Representative Raymond.

HB 1083 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 of the House, or during the reading and referral of bills, if permission is granted.

The committee reconvened at 6:55 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Burrows.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 955

The chair laid out SB 955.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain SB 955.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on SB 955.

SB 955 was left pending without objection.

SB 956

The chair laid out SB 956.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain SB 956.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on SB 956.

SB 956 was left pending without objection.

SB 1006

The chair laid out SB 1006.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain SB 1006.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on SB 1006.

SB 1006 was left pending without objection.

HB 3127

The chair laid out HB 3127.

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 3127.

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

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to close on HB 3127.

HB 3127 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

HJR 3

The chair laid out HJR 3 as pending business.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murphy moved that HJR 3, 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; Sanford; Wray (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bohac; Cole; Shaheen (3).

HB 4621

The chair laid out HB 4621 as pending business.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 4621, 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; Sanford; Wray (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bohac; Cole; Shaheen (3).

HB 1607

The chair laid out HB 1607 as pending business.

Representative Sanford offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sanford moved that HB 1607, 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; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Wray (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Guillen; Bohac; Cole; Shaheen (4).

HB 4494

The chair laid out HB 4494.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 4494.

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

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

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

(Representative Bohac now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 4494.

HB 4494 was left pending without objection.

HB 605

The chair laid out HB 605.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 605.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 605.

HB 605 was left pending without objection.

HB 3241

The chair laid out HB 3241.

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 3241.

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

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to close on HB 3241.

HB 3241 was left pending without objection.

HB 4194

The chair laid out HB 4194.

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 4194.

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

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to close on HB 4194.

HB 4194 was left pending without objection.

HB 383, HJR 28

The chair laid out HB 383 and HJR 28.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 383 and HJR 28.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 383 and HJR 28.

HB 383 was left pending without objection.

HJR 28 was left pending without objection.

HB 1056

The chair laid out HB 1056.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 1056.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 1056.

HB 1056 was left pending without objection.

HJR 109

The chair laid out HJR 109.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HJR 109.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HJR 109.

HJR 109 was left pending without objection.

SB 1772, SJR 57

The chair laid out SB 1772 and SJR 57.

Representative Shaheen offered a complete committee substitute to SB 1772.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain SB 1772 and SJR 57.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on SB 1772 and SJR 57.

The committee substitute to SB 1772 was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1772 was left pending without objection.

SJR 57 was left pending without objection.

HB 4376

The chair laid out HB 4376.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 4376.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 4376.

HB 4376 was left pending without objection.

SB 443

The chair laid out SB 443.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain SB 443.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on SB 443.

SB 443 was left pending without objection.

SB 1319

The chair laid out SB 1319.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain SB 1319.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on SB 1319.

SB 1319 was left pending without objection.

HB 1062, HJR 54

The chair laid out HB 1062 and HJR 54.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 1062 and HJR 54.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 1062 and HJR 54.

HB 1062 was left pending without objection.

HJR 54 was left pending without objection.

At 8:46 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