The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

82nd Legislature

April 7, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 2011,  revised 2 times on April 5, 2011, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Pickett, at 8:04 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Pickett; Berman; Farias; Flynn; Landtroop; Scott.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HR 784

 

The chair laid out HR 784.

 

The chair recognized Representative Legler to explain HR 784.

 

(Representative Perry now present.)

 

(Representative Taylor, Van now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Legler to close on HR 784.

 

HR 784 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2851

 

The chair laid out HB 2851.

 

The chair recognized Representative Mallory Caraway to explain HB 2851.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Mallory Caraway to close on HB 2851.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2851 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 55

 

The chair laid out HB 55.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 55.

 

(Representative Sheffield now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 55.

 

HB 55 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3533

 

The chair laid out HB 3533.

 

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 3533.

 

Representative Berman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

(Representative Sheffield in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 3533.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3533 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3580

 

The chair laid out HB 3580.

 

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 3580.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 3580.

 

HB 3580 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 2122

 

The chair laid out HB 2122.

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 2122.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 2122.

 

HB 2122 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1127

 

The chair laid out HB 1127.

 

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 1127.

 

Representative Scott offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 1127.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1127 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1385

 

The chair laid out HB 1385.

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 1385.

 

Representative Taylor, Van offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 1385.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1385 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1544

 

The chair laid out HB 1544.

 

The chair explained HB 1544.

 

Representative Scott offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair closed on HB 1544.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1544 was left pending without objection.

 

HCR 22

 

The chair laid out HCR 22.

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HCR 22.

 

Representative Berman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HCR 22.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HCR 22 was left pending without objection.

 

At 10:07 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until the reading and referral of bill upon receiving permission to meet while the house is in session, or upon final adjournment.

 

The committee reconvened at 5:45 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Pickett.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Pickett; Sheffield; Berman; Farias; Scott; and Taylor, Van.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 657

 

The chair laid out HB 657.

 

The chair explained HB 657.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair closed on HB 657.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 657 was left pending without objection.

 

HCR 71

 

The chair laid out HCR 71.

 

The chair explained HCR 71.

 

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

 

The chair closed on HCR 71.

 

HCR 71 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2043

 

The chair laid out HB 2043.

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain HB 2043.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on HB 2043.

 

HB 2043 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3720

 

The chair laid out HB 3720.

 

The chair explained HB 3720.

 

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

 

The chair closed on HB 3720.

 

HB 3720 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3153

 

The chair laid out HB 3153.

 

The chair recognized Representative Torres to explain HB 3153.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Torres to close on HB 3153.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3153 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2928

 

The chair laid out HB 2928.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 2928.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 2928.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2928 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 101

 

The chair laid out SB 101.

 

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain SB 101.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on SB 101.

 

SB 101 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 111

 

The chair laid out HB 111.

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to explain HB 111.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Flynn now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to close on HB 111.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 111 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1178

 

The chair laid out HB 1178.

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 1178.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 1178.

 

HB 1178 was left pending without objection.

 

 

At 8:37 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. Pickett, Chair

 

 

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Leigh Lauderdale, Clerk