The House
Committee on Ways & Means
82nd Legislature
March 28, 2011
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 23, 2011, revised on March 23, 2011, the House
Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Hilderbran, at 2:23 p.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows:
Representatives Hilderbran; Otto; Christian; Gonzalez, Naomi; Lyne; Martinez
Fischer; Murphy; Ritter.
A quorum was present.
Representative
Hilderbran moved that the March 7, 2011 minutes for the House Committee
on Ways & Means be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without
objection.
(Representative Villarreal now present.)
HB 316
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the
measure was reported from committee. The
motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.
Representative
Hilderbran offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without
objection.
Representative Martinez Fischer moved that
HB 316, 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
Hilderbran; Otto; Christian; Gonzalez, Naomi; Lyne; Martinez Fischer; Murphy;
Ritter; Villarreal (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Elkins;
Woolley (2).
HJR 63
The chair laid out HJR 63 as pending business.
Representative Villarreal moved that HJR 63, 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
Hilderbran; Otto; Christian; Gonzalez, Naomi; Lyne; Martinez Fischer; Murphy;
Ritter; Villarreal (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Elkins;
Woolley (2).
HB 469
The chair laid out HB 469 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 469 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Elkins now present.)
(Representative Otto in chair.)
HB 255
The chair laid out HB 255.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to
explain HB 255.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Ritter makes a motion to adopt the
committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without
objection.
Representative Ritter moved that HB 255, 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
Hilderbran; Otto; Christian; Elkins; Gonzalez, Naomi; Lyne; Martinez Fischer;
Murphy; Ritter; Villarreal (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Woolley
(1).
HB 268
The chair laid out HB 268.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to
explain HB 268.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Christian makes a motion to adopt the
committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without
objection.
Representative Ritter moved that HB 268, 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
Hilderbran; Otto; Christian; Elkins; Gonzalez, Naomi; Lyne; Martinez Fischer;
Murphy; Ritter; Villarreal (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Woolley
(1).
HB 270
The chair laid out HB 270 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to
explain HB 270.
Representative Elkins makes a motion to adopt the
committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without
objection.
Representative Villarreal moved that HB 270, 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
Hilderbran; Otto; Christian; Elkins; Gonzalez, Naomi; Lyne; Martinez Fischer;
Murphy; Ritter; Villarreal (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Woolley
(1).
(Representative Hilderbran in chair.)
HB 533
The chair laid out HB 533.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to
explain HB 533.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 533 was left pending without objection.
HB 896
The chair laid out HB 896.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Murphy makes a motion to adopt the
committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without
objection.
Representative Murphy moved that HB 896, 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
Hilderbran; Otto; Christian; Elkins; Gonzalez, Naomi; Lyne; Martinez Fischer;
Murphy; Ritter; Villarreal (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Woolley
(1).
HB 930
The chair laid out HB 930.
Representative Otto moved that HB 930, 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
Hilderbran; Otto; Christian; Elkins; Gonzalez, Naomi; Lyne; Martinez Fischer;
Murphy; Ritter; Villarreal (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Woolley
(1).
HB 975
The chair laid out HB 975.
Representative Gonzalez, Naomi moved that
HB 975, 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
Hilderbran; Otto; Christian; Elkins; Gonzalez, Naomi; Lyne; Martinez Fischer;
Murphy; Ritter; Villarreal (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Woolley
(1).
HB 533
The chair laid out HB 533.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to
explain HB 533.
The committee substitute was adopted without
objection.
Representative Gonzalez, Naomi moved that
HB 533, 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
Hilderbran; Otto; Christian; Elkins; Gonzalez, Naomi; Lyne; Martinez Fischer;
Murphy; Ritter; Villarreal (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Woolley
(1).
HB 469
The chair laid out HB 469.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without
objection.
Representative Murphy moved that HB 469, 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
Hilderbran; Otto; Christian; Elkins; Gonzalez, Naomi; Lyne; Martinez Fischer;
Murphy; Ritter; Villarreal (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Woolley
(1).
HB 1263
The chair laid out HB 1263.
Representative Gonzalez, Naomi moved that
HB 1263, 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
Hilderbran; Otto; Christian; Elkins; Gonzalez, Naomi; Lyne; Martinez Fischer;
Murphy; Ritter; Villarreal (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Woolley
(1).
HB 2582
The chair laid out HB 2582.
The chair recognized Representative Murphy to
explain HB 2582.
Representative Lyne moved that HB 2582, 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
Hilderbran; Otto; Christian; Elkins; Gonzalez, Naomi; Lyne; Martinez Fischer;
Murphy; Ritter; Villarreal (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Woolley
(1).
HB 2048
The chair laid out HB 2048.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Lyne to explain
HB 2048.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lyne to close on
HB 2048.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 2048 was left pending without objection.
HB 1690
The chair laid out HB 1690.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain
HB 1690.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close
on HB 1690.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 1690 was left pending without objection.
HB 3317
The chair laid out HB 3317.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to
explain HB 3317.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close
on HB 3317.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 3317 was left pending without objection.
HB 1004
The chair laid out HB 1004.
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to explain
HB 1004.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to close
on HB 1004.
HB 1004 was left pending without objection.
HB 1315
The chair laid out HB 1315.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Aliseda to
explain HB 1315.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Aliseda to close
on HB 1315.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 1315 was left pending without objection.
HB 970
The chair laid out HB 970.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry
to explain HB 970.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry
to close on HB 970.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 970 was left pending without objection.
HB 1316
The chair laid out HB 1316.
The chair recognized Representative Torres to
explain HB 1316.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Torres to close
on HB 1316.
HB 1316 was left pending without objection.
HB 3076
The chair laid out HB 3076.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to
explain HB 3076.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close
on HB 3076.
HB 3076 was left pending without objection.
HB 1317
The chair laid out HB 1317.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to
explain HB 1317.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to
close on HB 1317.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 1317 was left pending without objection.
HB 1454
The chair laid out HB 1454.
The chair recognized Representative Murphy to
explain HB 1454.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Woolley now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close
on HB 1454.
HB 1454 was left pending without objection.
HB 1234
The chair laid out HB 1234.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to
explain HB 1234.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to
close on HB 1234.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 1234 was left pending without objection.
HB 2403
The chair laid out HB 2403.
The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain
HB 2403.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on
HB 2403.
HB 2403 was left pending without objection.
HB 1033
The chair laid out HB 1033.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to
explain HB 1033.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to close
on HB 1033.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 1033 was left pending without objection.
HB 1894
The chair laid out HB 1894.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to
explain HB 1894.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to
close on HB 1894.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 1894 was left pending without objection.
HB 3284
The chair laid out HB 3284.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to
explain HB 3284.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close
on HB 3284.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 3284 was left pending without objection.
HB 379
The chair laid out HB 379.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain
HB 379.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close
on HB 379.
HB 379 was left pending without objection.
HB 2265
The chair laid out HB 2265.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to
explain HB 2265.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close
on HB 2265.
HB 2265 was left pending without objection.
At 9:05 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. Hilderbran, Chair
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Carolyn Merchan Saegert, Clerk