The House Committee on Calendars

87th Legislature

October 13, 2021

9:45 a.m.

Agricultural Museum, 1W.14

Pursuant to a notice posted on October 12, 2021, the House Committee on Calendars met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Burrows, at 9:46 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

Representative Hefner moved to place the following measures: 

on the General State Calendar for Thursday, October 14, 2021:  HB 25.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Burrows; Craddick; Harris; Hefner; Leman; Patterson; Slawson (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Moody; Hernandez; Talarico (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rose (1).

Representative Talarico moved to adopt the proposed rule for floor consideration on SB 8.

Section 1.  This rule for floor consideration of S.B. 8 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 9 a.m. on

Friday, October 15.

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 the Coronavirus Relief Fund No. 325 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 Coronavirus Relief Fund No. 325.

(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; Slawson; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rose (1).

Representative Leman moved to adopt the proposed rule for floor consideration on HB 160.

Section 1.  This rule for floor consideration of H.B. 160 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 9 a.m. on

Friday, October 15.

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 the Coronavirus Relief Fund No. 325 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 Coronavirus Relief Fund No. 325.

(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; Slawson; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rose (1).

Representative Harris moved to adopt the proposed rule for floor consideration on HB 161.

Section 1.  This rule for floor consideration of H.B. 161 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 9 a.m. on

Friday, October 15.

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 the Coronavirus Relief Fund No. 325 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 Coronavirus Relief Fund No. 325.

(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; Slawson; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rose (1).

At 9:51 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