The House Committee on Calendars

87th Legislature

April 14, 2021

Upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

3W.15

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 14, 2021, the House Committee on Calendars met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Burrows, at 1:37 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Burrows; Moody; Craddick; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Leman; Patterson; Rose; Slawson; and Talarico.

A quorum was present.

Representative Hernandez moved to place the following measures: 

on the Emergency Calendar for Thursday, April 22, 2021:  SB 1.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Moody; Craddick; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Leman; Patterson; Rose; Slawson; Talarico (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Representative Moody moved to adopt the proposed rule for floor consideration on SB 1.

Section 1.  This rule for floor consideration of S.B.1 is proposed by the Committee on Calendars, pursuant to House Rule 3, Section 4(2).  The rule will be effective if it is approved by the house, in accordance with House Rule 6, Section 16(f).

Section 2.  (a) During second and third reading consideration of the bill, any amendment that adds or increases an item of appropriation in the bill made from general revenue or a general revenue-dedicated account is not in order unless the amendment contains an equal or greater reduction in one or more items of appropriation in the bill from general revenue or from a general revenue-dedicated account, regardless of whether the general revenue-dedicated account is subject to certification.

(b)  The provisions of this section do not apply to an amendment that makes an adjustment in an item of appropriation solely to correct a technical clerical error.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Moody; Craddick; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Leman; Patterson; Rose; Slawson; Talarico (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Representative Harris moved to place the following measures: 

on the Emergency Calendar for Thursday, April 22, 2021:  HB 2.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Moody; Craddick; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Leman; Patterson; Rose; Slawson; Talarico (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Representative Moody moved to adopt the proposed rule for floor consideration on HB 2.

Section 1.  This rule for floor consideration of H.B. 2 is proposed by the Committee on Calendars, pursuant to House Rule 3, Section 4(2).  The rule will be effective if it is approved by the house, in accordance with House Rule 6, Section 16(f).

Section 2.  All original amendments that will be offered during second reading consideration of the bill must be filed with the chief clerk by 10 a.m. on Monday, April 19.

Section 3.  (a) During second and third reading consideration of the bill, any amendment that adds or increases an item of appropriation in the bill made from general revenue or a general revenue-dedicated account is not in order unless the amendment contains an equal or greater reduction in one or more items of appropriation in the bill from general revenue or from a general revenue-dedicated account, regardless of whether the general revenue-dedicated account is subject to certification.

(b)  During second and third reading consideration of the bill, any amendment that adds or increases an item of appropriation in the bill made from the economic stabilization fund is not in order unless the amendment contains an equal or greater reduction in one or more items of appropriation in the bill from the economic stabilization fund.

(c)  The provisions of this section do not apply to an amendment that makes an adjustment in an item of appropriation solely to correct a technical clerical error.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Moody; Craddick; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Leman; Patterson; Rose; Slawson; Talarico (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 1:40 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