The House Committee on Pensions

84th Legislature

April 13, 2015

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.028

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 2015, the House Committee on Pensions met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Flynn, at 5:30 p.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Flynn; Alonzo; Hernandez; Klick; Paul; Rodriguez, Justin; and Stephenson.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

HB 1937

 

The chair laid out HB 1937 as pending business.

 

Representative Alonzo moved that HB 1937, 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 Flynn; Alonzo; Hernandez; Klick; Paul; Rodriguez, Justin; Stephenson (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3307

 

The chair laid out HB 3307 as pending business.

 

Representative Paul offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Klick moved that HB 3307, 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 Flynn; Alonzo; Hernandez; Klick; Paul; Rodriguez, Justin; Stephenson (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2935

 

The chair laid out HB 2935 as pending business.

 

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 2935, 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 Flynn; Alonzo; Hernandez; Klick; Paul; Rodriguez, Justin; Stephenson (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2168

 

The chair laid out HB 2168 as pending business.

 

Representative Alonzo offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Alonzo moved that HB 2168, 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 Flynn; Alonzo; Hernandez; Klick; Paul; Rodriguez, Justin; Stephenson (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3227

 

The chair laid out HB 3227 as pending business.

 

Representative Stephenson offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Paul moved that HB 3227, 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 Flynn; Alonzo; Hernandez; Klick; Paul; Rodriguez, Justin; Stephenson (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3573

 

The chair laid out HB 3573 as pending business.

 

Representative Paul offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Paul moved that HB 3573, 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 Flynn; Alonzo; Hernandez; Klick; Paul; Rodriguez, Justin; Stephenson (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 4080

 

The chair laid out HB 4080.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 4080.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 4080.

 

HB 4080 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3897

 

The chair laid out HB 3897.

 

Representative Stephenson offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 3897.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 3897.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3897 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3453

 

The chair laid out HB 3453.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 3453.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 3453.

 

HB 3453 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3657

 

The chair laid out HB 3657.

 

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 3657.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 3657.

 

HB 3657 was left pending without objection.

 

At 7:38 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

________________________________________________

Rep. Flynn, Chair

 

 

________________________________________________

Drew Graham, Clerk