The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
81st Legislature
April 8, 2009
8:00 a.m.
E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 2009, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Corte, at 8:03 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Corte; Edwards; Ortiz, Jr.; Pickett; Turner, Chris (5).
Absent: Representatives Vaught; Chavez; Farias; Maldonado (4).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Farias now present.)
HB409
The chair laid out HB409 as pending business.
Representative Pickett moved that HB409, 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 Corte; Edwards; Farias; Ortiz, Jr.; Pickett; Turner, Chris (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Vaught; Chavez; Maldonado (3).
HB1183
The chair laid out HB1183 as pending business.
Representative Corte offered and explained a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Ortiz, Jr. moved that HB1183, as substituted, 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 Corte; Edwards; Farias; Ortiz, Jr.; Pickett; Turner, Chris (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Vaught; Chavez; Maldonado (3).
HB2011
The chair laid out HB2011 as pending business.
Representative Farias moved that HB2011, 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 Corte; Edwards; Farias; Ortiz, Jr.; Pickett; Turner, Chris (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Vaught; Chavez; Maldonado (3).
HB2020
The chair laid out HB2020 as pending business.
Representative Turner, Chris moved that HB2020, 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 Corte; Edwards; Farias; Ortiz, Jr.; Pickett; Turner, Chris (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Vaught; Chavez; Maldonado (3).
HB2217
The chair laid out HB2217 as pending business.
Representative Edwards moved that HB2217, 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 Corte; Edwards; Farias; Ortiz, Jr.; Pickett; Turner, Chris (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Vaught; Chavez; Maldonado (3).
HB 2806
The chair laid out HB 2806 as pending business.
Representative Pickett moved that HB 2806, 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 Corte; Farias; Ortiz, Jr.; Pickett; Turner, Chris (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Vaught; Chavez; Edwards; Maldonado (4).
(Representative Edwards now present.)
HB3593
The chair laid out HB3593 as pending business.
Representative Corte offered and explained a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Ortiz, Jr. moved that HB3593, as substituted, 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 Corte; Edwards; Farias; Ortiz, Jr.; Pickett; Turner, Chris (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Vaught; Chavez; Maldonado (3).
HB3721
The chair laid out HB3721 as pending business.
Representative Farias moved that HB3721, 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 Corte; Edwards; Farias; Ortiz, Jr.; Pickett; Turner, Chris (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Vaught; Chavez; Maldonado (3).
HB965
The chair laid out HB965 as pending business.
Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Edwards moved that HB965, as substituted, 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 Corte; Edwards; Farias; Ortiz, Jr.; Pickett; Turner, Chris (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Vaught; Chavez; Maldonado (3).
HB3951
The chair laid out HB3951 as pending business.
Representative Turner, Chris offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Ortiz, Jr. moved that HB3951, 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 Corte; Edwards; Farias; Ortiz, Jr.; Pickett; Turner, Chris (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Vaught; Chavez; Maldonado (3).
HB618
The chair laid out HB618 as pending business.
Representative Corte offered and explained a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Pickett moved that HB618, as substituted, 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 Corte; Edwards; Farias; Ortiz, Jr.; Pickett; Turner, Chris (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Vaught; Chavez; Maldonado (3).
HJR116
The chair laid out HJR116 as pending business.
Representative Corte offered and explained a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Farias moved that HJR116, 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 Corte; Edwards; Farias; Ortiz, Jr.; Pickett; Turner, Chris (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Vaught; Chavez; Maldonado (3).
HB3071
The chair laid out HB3071.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB4409
The chair laid out HB4409.
Representative Ortiz, Jr. offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB1452
The chair laid out HB1452.
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain the measure.
(Representative Chavez now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB3851
The chair laid out HB3851.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure.
(Representative Vaught now present.)
(Representative Maldonado now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB4102
The chair laid out HB4102.
Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB848
The chair laid out HB848.
Representative Vaught offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.
The committee reconvened at 12:17 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Corte. The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Corte; Vaught; Edwards; Farias; Turner, Chris (5).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Maldonado; Ortiz, Jr.; Pickett (4).
A quorum was present.
HCR86
The chair laid out HCR86.
The chair recognized Representative Pena to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Maldonado now present.)
(Representative Ortiz, Jr. now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Pena to close on the measure.
Representative Vaught moved that HCR86, 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 Corte; Vaught; Farias; Maldonado; Ortiz, Jr. (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Edwards; Pickett; Turner, Chris (4).
HB4390
The chair laid out HB4390.
Representative Farias offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB3872
The chair laid out HB3872.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB1326
The chair laid out HB1326.
The chair recognized Representative Rios Ybarra to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Rios Ybarra to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB4020
The chair laid out HB4020.
The chair recognized Representative Rios Ybarra to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rios Ybarra to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB1556
The chair laid out HB1556.
The chair recognized Representative Ortiz, Jr. to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Ortiz, Jr. to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3928
The chair laid out HB 3928.
Representative Corte offered and explained a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 1:21 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. Corte, Chair
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Teri Avery, Clerk