The House Committee on Ways & Means

86th Legislature

May 15, 2019

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 10, 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; Bohac; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

SB 1280

The chair laid out SB 1280.

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to explain SB 1280.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to close on SB 1280.

SB 1280 was left pending without objection.

SB 1642

The chair laid out SB 1642.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain SB 1642.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on SB 1642.

SB 1642 was left pending without objection.

SB 941

The chair laid out SB 941.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain SB 941.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on SB 941.

SB 941 was left pending without objection.

SB 1261

The chair laid out SB 1261.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain SB 1261.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on SB 1261.

SB 1261 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Rodriguez now present.)

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

SB 1943

The chair laid out SB 1943.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain SB 1943.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on SB 1943.

SB 1943 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Guillen now present.)

SB 2060

The chair laid out SB 2060.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain SB 2060.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on SB 2060.

SB 2060 was left pending without objection.

SB 2531

The chair laid out SB 2531.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain SB 2531.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on SB 2531.

SB 2531 was left pending without objection.

SB 1428

The chair laid out SB 1428.

Representative Murphy moved that SB 1428, 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; Murphy; Noble; Shaheen; Wray (7).

Nays:                           Representative Rodriguez (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 2060

The chair laid out SB 2060 as pending business.

Representative Bohac moved that SB 2060, 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; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Shaheen; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

SB 1261

The chair laid out SB 1261 as pending business.

Representative Wray moved that SB 1261, 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; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Shaheen; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Sanford (2).

SB 1943

The chair laid out SB 1943 as pending business.

Representative Rodriguez moved that SB 1943, 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; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Shaheen; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Sanford (2).

SB 2531

The chair laid out SB 2531 as pending business.

Representative Murphy moved that SB 2531, 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; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Shaheen; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Sanford (2).

SB 1642

The chair laid out SB 1642 as pending business.

Representative Martinez Fischer moved that SB 1642, 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; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Shaheen; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Sanford (2).

SB 941

The chair laid out SB 941 as pending business.

Representative Rodriguez moved that SB 941, 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; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Shaheen; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Sanford (2).

At 8:44 a.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