The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

83rd Legislature

April 11, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2013, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 9, 2013, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Pickett, at 8:05 a.m.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 


HB 3523

 

The chair laid out HB 3523.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain HB 3523.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on HB 3523.

 

HB 3523 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3178

 

The chair laid out HB 3178.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 3178.

 

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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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 Phillips to close on HB 3178.

 

HB 3178 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3672

 

The chair laid out HB 3672.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 3672.

 

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

 

(Representative Cortez now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 3672.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3672 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1166

 

The chair laid out HB 1166.

 

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 1166.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 1166.

 

HB 1166 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1677

 

The chair laid out HB 1677.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 1677.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 1677.

 

HB 1677 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3433

 

The chair laid out HB 3433.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 3433.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 3433.

 

HB 3433 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3420

 

The chair laid out HB 3420.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to explain HB 3420.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to close on HB 3420.

 

HB 3420 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3412

 

The chair laid out HB 3412.

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 3412.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 3412.

 

HB 3412 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 708

 

The chair laid out HB 708.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 708.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 708.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 708 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 375

 

The chair laid out HB 375.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 375.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 375.

 

HB 375 was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until  30 minutes after adjournment/recess.

 

 

The committee reconvened at 2:29 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Pickett.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Kleinschmidt now present.)

 

(Representative Cortez now present.)

 

HB 746

 

The chair laid out HB 746 as pending business.

 

Representative Simmons offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Simmons moved that HB 746, 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 Pickett; Fletcher; Cortez; Dale; Flynn; Kleinschmidt; Lavender; Sheets; Simmons (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1200

 

The chair laid out HB 1200 as pending business.

 

Representative Sheets offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Sheets moved that HB 1200, 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 Pickett; Fletcher; Cortez; Dale; Flynn; Kleinschmidt; Lavender; Sheets; Simmons (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1690

 

The chair laid out HB 1690 as pending business.

 

Representative Fletcher moved that HB 1690, 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 Pickett; Fletcher; Cortez; Dale; Flynn; Kleinschmidt; Lavender; Sheets; Simmons (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1803

 

The chair laid out HB 1803 as pending business.

 

Representative Flynn offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Flynn moved that HB 1803, 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 Pickett; Fletcher; Cortez; Dale; Flynn; Kleinschmidt; Lavender; Sheets; Simmons (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1951

 

The chair laid out HB 1951 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1951 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2665

 

The chair laid out HB 2665 as pending business.

 

Representative Fletcher offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Fletcher moved that HB 2665, 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 Pickett; Fletcher; Cortez; Dale; Flynn; Kleinschmidt; Lavender; Sheets; Simmons (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

HB 3559

 

The chair laid out HB 3559 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Dale moved that HB 3559, 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 Pickett; Fletcher; Cortez; Dale; Flynn; Kleinschmidt; Lavender; Sheets; Simmons (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3676

 

The chair laid out HB 3676 as pending business.

 

Representative Flynn offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Flynn moved that HB 3676, 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 Pickett; Fletcher; Cortez; Dale; Flynn; Kleinschmidt; Lavender; Sheets; Simmons (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1304

 

The chair laid out HB 1304 as pending business.

 

Representative Lavender moved that HB 1304, 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 Pickett; Fletcher; Dale; Flynn; Kleinschmidt; Lavender; Sheets; Simmons (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

 

HB 972

 

The chair laid out HB 972 as pending business.

 

Representative Fletcher offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Fletcher moved that HB 972, 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 Fletcher; Dale; Flynn; Kleinschmidt; Lavender; Sheets; Simmons (7).

 

Nays:                           Representative Pickett (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

 

 

HB 1656

 

The chair laid out HB 1656.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 1656.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair closed on HB 1656.

 

HB 1656 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2648

 

The chair laid out HB 2648.

 

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 2648.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 2648.

 

HB 2648 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 327

 

The chair laid out HB 327.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 327.

 

The chair offered an amendment to the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 327.

 

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 327 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2050

 

The chair laid out HB 2050.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2050.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2050.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2050 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2535

 

The chair laid out HB 2535.

 

Representative Flynn offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 2535.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 2535.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2535 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3143

 

The chair laid out HB 3143.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 3143.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 3143.

 

HB 3143 was left pending without objection.

 

At 6:13 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