MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS & MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
12:00 PM or upon adjournment
Betty King Committee Room
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations was held on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Donna Campbell, Chair |
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Senator Konni Burton, Vice Chair |
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Senator Brian Birdwell |
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Senator Sylvia Garcia |
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Senator Bob Hall |
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. |
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Senator José Rodríguez |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 4:16 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair recognized Colonel Chaney to lead the committee in the Pledges to the United States and Texas flags.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on May 6, 2015; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1762 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 445 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 194 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.
No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SCR 46 and recognized the author, Senator Rodríguez, to explain the bill.
No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1598 and recognized Senator Rodríguez, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:30 PM Senator Birdwell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SCR 44 and recognized the author, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.
No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 577 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 721 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Campbell moved that SCR 44 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Campbell moved that HB 577 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Campbell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Campbell moved that HB 721 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
At 4:54 PM Senator Campbell resumed the chair.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 194 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Birdwell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 1598 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Rodríguez moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 445 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1762 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Rodríguez moved that SCR 46 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
There was no action taken for the following bill: SCR 43.
There being no further business, at 5:00 PM Senator Campbell moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Donna Campbell, Chair
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Bailey Olderog, Clerk