The House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

82nd Legislature

April 12, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 2011,  and a suspension of the 5-day  posting rule on April 8, 2011 the House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Truitt, at 8:02 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Truitt; Anchia; Legler; Nash; and Orr.

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 3747, HB 2120, HB 996

 

The chair laid out HB 3747, HB 2120, and HB 996.

 

Representative Orr offered a complete committee substitute to HB 3747.

 

(Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" now present.)

 

(Representative Creighton now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 3747.

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain HB 2120.

 

The chair explained HB 996.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded on HB 3747, HB 2120, and HB 996.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Veasey now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 3747.

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to close on HB 2120.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on HB 996.

 

The committee substitute to HB 3747 was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3747, HB 2120, and HB 996 were left pending without objection.

 

HB 237, HB 1681, HB 2982

 

The chair laid out HB 237, HB 1681, and HB 2982.

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 237.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 1681.

 

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 2982.

 

(Representative Hernandez Luna now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded on HB 237, HB 1681, and HB 2982.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 237.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 1681.

 

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 2982.

 

HB 237, HB 1681, and HB 2982 were left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1677

 

The chair laid out HB 1677.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 1677.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 1677.

 

HB 1677 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3033

 

The chair laid out HB 3033.

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 3033.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 3033.

 

HB 3033 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2713

 

The chair laid out HB 2713.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain HB 2713.

 

HB 2713 was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

 

 

The committee reconvened at 12:44 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Truitt.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Truitt; Anchia; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Creighton; Hernandez Luna; Legler; Nash; and Orr.

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 2713

 

The chair laid out HB 2713 as pending business.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on HB 2713.

 

HB 2713 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3139

 

The chair laid out HB 3139.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 3139.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 3139.

 

HB 3139 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Veasey now present.)

 

HB 430

 

The chair laid out HB 430.

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to explain HB 430.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to close on HB 430.

 

HB 430 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

HB 3529

 

The chair laid out HB 3529.

 

Representative Legler offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 3529.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 3529.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3529 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 246

 

The chair laid out HB 246 as pending business.

 

Representative Hernandez Luna offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hernandez Luna moved that HB 246, 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 Truitt; Anchia; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Creighton; Hernandez Luna; Legler; Nash; Orr; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2029

 

The chair laid out HB 2029 as pending business.

 

Representative Nash moved that HB 2029, 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 Truitt; Anchia; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Creighton; Hernandez Luna; Legler; Nash; Orr; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2615

 

The chair laid out HB 2615 as pending business.

 

Representative Veasey offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Nash moved that HB 2615, 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 Truitt; Anchia; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Creighton; Hernandez Luna; Legler; Nash; Orr; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2226

 

The chair laid out HB 2226 as pending business.

 

Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Orr moved that HB 2226, 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 Truitt; Anchia; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Creighton; Hernandez Luna; Legler; Nash; Orr; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HCR 99

 

The chair laid out HCR 99 as pending business.

 

Representative Legler moved that HCR 99, 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 Truitt; Anchia; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Creighton; Hernandez Luna; Legler; Nash; Orr; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

HJR 127

 

The chair laid out HJR 127 as pending business.

 

Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" moved that HJR 127, 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 Truitt; Anchia; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Creighton; Hernandez Luna; Legler; Nash; Orr; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

Representative Anchia moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" moved that HJR 127, 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 Truitt; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Creighton; Hernandez Luna; Legler; Nash; Orr; Veasey (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Anchia (1).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

SB 423

 

The chair laid out SB 423, the companion to HB 983.

 

Representative Anchia moved that SB 423, 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 Truitt; Anchia; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Creighton; Hernandez Luna; Legler; Nash; Orr; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3453

 

The chair laid out HB 3453.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 3453.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 3453.

 

HB 3453 was left pending without objection.

 

 

At 1:49 p.m., on the motion of Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Truitt, Chair

 

 

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Merita Zoga, Clerk