The House Committee on Pensions

84th Legislature

April 20, 2015

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 15, 2015, the House Committee on Pensions met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Flynn, at 5:04 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 681

The chair laid out HB 681 as pending business.

Representative Stephenson moved that HB 681, 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 Flynn; Hernandez; Klick; Paul; Rodriguez, Justin; Stephenson (6).

Nays:                           Representative Alonzo (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3182

The chair laid out HB 3182 as pending business.

Representative Paul offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Paul moved that HB 3182, 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; Klick; Paul; Rodriguez, Justin; Stephenson (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Alonzo; Hernandez (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3310

The chair laid out HB 3310 as pending business.

Representative Stephenson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Stephenson moved that HB 3310, 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; Hernandez; Klick; Paul; Rodriguez, Justin; Stephenson (6).

Nays:                           Representative Alonzo (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3453

The chair laid out HB 3453 as pending business.

Representative Rodriguez, Justin moved that HB 3453, 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 Flynn; Alonzo; Klick; Paul; Rodriguez, Justin; Stephenson (6).

Nays:                           Representative Hernandez (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3897

The chair laid out HB 3897 as pending business.

Representative Alonzo offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Alonzo moved that HB 3897, 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 4080

The chair laid out HB 4080 as pending business.

Representative Stephenson moved that HB 4080, 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 Flynn; Hernandez; Klick; Paul; Stephenson (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Alonzo; Rodriguez, Justin (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3453

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

Representative Rodriguez, Justin moved that HB 3453, 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 Flynn; Klick; Paul; Rodriguez, Justin; Stephenson (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Alonzo; Hernandez (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 463

The chair laid out SB 463, the companion to HB 766.

Representative Hernandez moved that SB 463, 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 3377

The chair laid out HB 3377.

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain HB 3377.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on HB 3377.

HB 3377 was left pending without objection.

HB 1397

The chair laid out HB 1397.

Representative Paul offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1397.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1397.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1397 was left pending without objection.

HB 2572

The chair laid out HB 2572.

Representative Klick offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain HB 2572.

Representative Walle recognized at hearing.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on HB 2572.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2572 was left pending without objection.

HB 2608

The chair laid out HB 2608.

Representative Stephenson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 2608.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 2608.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2608 was left pending without objection.

HB 2877

The chair laid out HB 2877.

Representative Paul offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HB 2877.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HB 2877.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2877 was left pending without objection.

At 9:17 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. Flynn, Chair

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Drew Graham, Clerk