The House Committee on Ways & Means

82nd Legislature

May 2, 2011

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 27, 2011, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hilderbran, at 7:36 p.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hilderbran; Otto; Christian; Gonzalez, Naomi; Lyne; Martinez Fischer; and Murphy.

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 95, HJR 23, HB 1880, HJR 108, HB 576, HJR 52

 

The chair laid out HB 95, HJR 23, HB 1880, HJR 108, HB 576, and HJR 52.

 

(Representative Woolley now present.)

 

(Representative Villarreal now present.)

 

(Representative Elkins now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain HB 1880, and HJR 108.

 

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 576, and HJR 52.

 

Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee substitute to HB 576, and HJR 52.

 

The chair explained HB 95, and HJR 23.

 

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

 

The chair closed on HB 95, HJR 23, HB 1880, HJR 108, HB 576, and HJR 52.

 

The committee substitute for HB 576, and HJR 52 were withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 95, HJR 23, HB 1880, HJR 108, HB 576, and HJR 52 were left pending without objection.

 

HB 472, HJR 48

 

The chair laid out HB 472 and HJR 48.

 

Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee substitute to HB 472.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to explain HB 472, and HJR 48.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to close on HB 472, and HJR 48.

 

The committee substitute to HB 472 was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 472 and HJR 48 were left pending without objection.

 

HB 3069

 

The chair laid out HB 3069.

 

Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Veasey to explain HB 3069.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Veasey to close on HB 3069.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3069 was left pending without objection.

 

HJR 144, HJR 145, HB 3435

 

The chair laid out HJR 144, HJR 145, and HB 3435.

 

Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee substitute to HJR 145.

 

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HJR 144, HJR 145, and HB 3435.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HJR 144, HJR 145, and HB 3435.

 

The committee substitute to HJR 145 was withdrawn without objection.

 

HJR 144, HJR 145, and HB 3435 were left pending without objection.

 

SB 520

 

The chair laid out SB 520.

 

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain SB 520.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on SB 520.

 

SB 520 was left pending without objection.

 

HJR 29, HJR 37, HJR 59

 

The chair laid out HJR 29, HJR 37, and HJR 59.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain HJR 29.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to explain HJR 37, and HJR 59.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to close on HJR 37, and HJR 59.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on HJR 29.

 

HJR 29, HJR 37, and HJR 59 were left pending without objection.

 

HB 3704

 

The chair laid out HB 3704.

 

Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Brown to explain HB 3704.

 

Representative Hilderbran offered an amendment to the committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Brown to close on HB 3704.

 

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3704 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2104

 

The chair laid out HB 2104.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to explain HB 2104.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to close on HB 2104.

 

HB 2104 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1282, HJR 150

 

The chair laid out HB 1282 and HJR 150.

 

Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee substitute to HB 1282.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to explain HB 1282, and HJR 150.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to close on HB 1282, and HJR 150.

 

The committee substitute to HB 1282 was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1282 and HJR 150 were left pending without objection.

 

SB 422

 

The chair laid out SB 422.

 

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain SB 422.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on SB 422.

 

SB 422 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 355

 

The chair laid out HB 355.

 

The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain HB 355.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on HB 355.

 

HB 355 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 874

 

The chair laid out HB 874.

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Charlie to explain HB 874.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Charlie to close on HB 874.

 

HB 874 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1152

 

The chair laid out HB 1152.

 

Representative Hilderbran offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain HB 1152.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on HB 1152.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1152 was left pending without objection.

 

Representative  Otto moved that the April 11, 2011 minutes for the House Committee on Ways & Means be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

 

HB 717

 

The chair laid out HB 717.

 

Representative Lyne moved that HB 717, 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; Murphy; Woolley (7).

 

Nays:                           Representative Villarreal (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Elkins (1).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Ritter (2).

 

HB 1358

 

The chair laid out HB 1358.

 

Representative Otto offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Otto moved that HB 1358, 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; Murphy; Villarreal; Woolley (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Ritter (2).

 

HB 1576

 

The chair laid out HB 1576.

 

Representative Villarreal moved that HB 1576, 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; Murphy; Villarreal; Woolley (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Ritter (2).

 

HB 3326

 

The chair laid out HB 3326.

 

Representative Murphy moved that HB 3326, 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; Murphy; Villarreal; Woolley (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Ritter (2).

 

HB 199

 

The chair laid out HB 199.

 

Representative Murphy moved that HB 199, 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; Murphy; Villarreal; Woolley (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Ritter (2).

 

At 10:56 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