The House Committee on Appropriations

83rd Legislature

February 25, 2013

8:30 a.m.

E1.030

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 20, 2013, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Pitts, at 8:33 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Pitts; Ashby; Bell; Bonnen, Greg; Carter; Darby; Davis, Sarah; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Hughes; King, Susan; Longoria; Márquez; Orr; Otto; Patrick, Diane; Perry; Price; Raney; Ratliff; and Zerwas.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

(Representative Crownover now present.)

 

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

 

The State Office of Administrative Hearings

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Marquez moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Board of Chiropractic Examiners

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Bell moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Board of Dental Examiners

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Dental Examiners.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Marquez moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Dental Examiners.

 

The motion was adopted without objection. 

                                   

The Funeral Service Commission

 

 The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Funeral Service Commission.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Ashby moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Funeral Service Commission

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Board of Professional Geoscientists

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Professional Geoscientists.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Bell moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Professional Geoscientists.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Health Professions Council

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Health Professions Council.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Raney moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Health Professions Council.

 

The motion is adopted without objection.

 

The Office of Injured Employee Counsel

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Office of Injured Employee Counsel.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Hughes moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Office of Injured Employee Counsel.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Department of Insurance

 

 The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Department of Insurance.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

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

 

Representative Munoz moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Department of Insurance.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Office of Public Insurance Counsel

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Office of Public Insurance Counsel.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Raney moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Office of Public Insurance Counsel.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Board of Professional Land Surveying

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board Professional Land Surveying.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Ashby moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Professional Land Surveying.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Department of Licensing and Regulation

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Department of Licensing and Regulation.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Darby moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Department of Licensing and Regulation.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Texas Medical Board

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Texas Medical Board.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

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

 

Representative Hughes moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Texas Medical Board.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Board of Nursing

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Nursing.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Marquez moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Nursing.

 

The motion was adopted without of objection.

 

The Optometry Board

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Optometry Board.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Bell moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Optometry Board.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Board of Pharmacy

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Pharmacy.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Munoz moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Pharmacy.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners. 

 

 The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Darby moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Board of Plumbing Examiners

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Plumbing Examiners.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Raney moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Plumbing Examiners.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Ashby moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Board of Examiners of Psychologists

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Bell moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

 

The motion is adopted without objection.

 

The Racing Commission

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Racing Commission.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Darby moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Racing Commission.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The State Securities Board

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the State Securities Board.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Hughes moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the State Securities Board.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Public Utility Commission

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Public Utility Commission.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Darby moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Public Utility Commission.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Office of Public Utility Counsel

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Office of Public Utility Counsel.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Munoz moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Office of Public Utility Counsel.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Ashby moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

The Article 8 Special Provisions

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee recommendations for the Article 8 Special Provisions.

 

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board.

 

Representative Darby moved the adoption of subcommittee recommendations for Article 8 Special Provisions.

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 9:31 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

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Rep. Pitts, Chair

 

 

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Jonathon Storms, Clerk