The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

83rd Legislature

May 2, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 26, 2013, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 29, 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 8:01 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 24

The chair laid out HB 24 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sheets moved that HB 24, 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; Dale; Flynn; Kleinschmidt; Lavender; Sheets; Simmons (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

HB 1174

The chair laid out HB 1174 as pending business.

Representative Simmons moved that HB 1174, 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).

SB 299

The chair laid out SB 299, companion to HB 1304.

Representative Sheets moved that SB 299, 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; Dale; Flynn; Kleinschmidt; Lavender; Sheets; Simmons (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

SB 864

The chair laid out SB 864, companion to HB 47.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Flynn moved that SB 864, 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; Dale; Flynn; Kleinschmidt; Lavender; Sheets; Simmons (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

HB 1038

The chair laid out HB 1038 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1038 was left pending without objection.

HB 24

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Sheets moved that HB 24, 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; Dale; Sheets; Simmons (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Flynn; Kleinschmidt; Lavender (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

HB 3673

The chair laid out HB 3673.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 3673.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 3673.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3673 was left pending without objection.

HB 3837

The chair laid out HB 3837.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 3837.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 3837.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3837 was left pending without objection.

HB 3839

The chair laid out HB 3839.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 3839.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 3839.

HB 3839 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cortez now present.)

HB 1030

The chair laid out HB 1030.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain HB 1030.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 1030.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1030 was left pending without objection.

HB 3165

The chair laid out HB 3165.

The chair recognized Representative Stickland to explain HB 3165.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stickland to close on HB 3165.

HB 3165 was left pending without objection.

HB 3199

The chair laid out HB 3199.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain HB 3199.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on HB 3199.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3199 was left pending without objection.

At 9:59 a.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