The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

83rd Legislature

March 7, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 28, 2013, and permission granted on March 7, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Pickett, at 8:01 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Pickett; Fletcher; Dale; Kleinschmidt; Lavender; Sheets; and Simmons.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

HB 1216

 

The chair laid out HB 1216.

 

(Representative Flynn now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 1216.

 

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

 

(Representative Cortez now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 1216.

 

HB 1216 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 919

 

The chair laid out HB 919.

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 919.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 919.

 

HB 919 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 75, HB 988, HB 1093

 

The chair laid out HB 75, HB 988, and HB 1093.

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 75.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 75.

 

HB 75 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 988

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 988.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 988.

 

HB 988 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1093

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 1093.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 1093.

 

HB 1093 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 802

 

The chair laid out HB 802.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 802.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 802.

 

HB 802 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 710

 

The chair laid out HB 710.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain HB 710.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on HB 710.

 

HB 710 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 746

 

The chair laid out HB 746.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 746.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 746.

 

HB 746 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 461

 

The chair laid out HB 461.

 

The chair recognized Representative Menéndez to explain HB 461.

 

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

 

HB 461 was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

 

 

 

 

The committee reconvened at 11:06 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Pickett.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Pickett; Fletcher; Kleinschmidt; Lavender; and Simmons.

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 461

 

The chair laid out HB 461 as pending business.

 

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

 

(Representative Flynn now present.)

 

(Representative Dale now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Menéndez to close on HB 461.

 

HB 461 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 24

 

The chair laid out HB 24.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 24.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 24.

 

HB 24 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1268

 

The chair laid out HB 1268.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain HB 1268.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on HB 1268.

 

HB 1268 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 485

 

The chair laid out HB 485.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 485.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 485.

 

HB 485 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1120

 

The chair laid out HB 1120.

 

The chair recognized Representative Riddle to explain HB 1120.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Riddle to close on HB 1120.

 

HB 1120 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1090

 

The chair laid out HB 1090.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 1090.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 1090.

 

HB 1090 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Sheets now present.)

 

(Representative Cortez now present.)

 

HB 1591

 

The chair laid out HB 1591.

 

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 1591.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 1591.

 

HB 1591 was left pending without objection.

 

At 12:57 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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Mariann H. Morelock, Clerk