The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures

81st Legislature

March 25, 2009

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

CORRECTED MINUTES

 

 

On April 1, 2009, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures held on March 25, 2009. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 20, 2009, and revised on March 20, 2009, and the 5 day posting rule suspended and revised on March 23, 2009 the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kuempel, at 8:02 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Kuempel; Chisum; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones; Quintanilla (7).

 

Absent:              Representatives Thompson; Menendez (2).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 1631

 

The chair laid out HB 1631.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain the measure.

 

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Geren in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Menendez now present.)

 

(Representative Thompson now present.)

 

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

 

HB206

 

The chair laid out HB206.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to explain the measure.

 

Representative Hamilton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB1685

 

The chair laid out HB1685.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB2756

 

The chair laid out HB2756.

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB2757

 

The chair laid out HB2757.

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the measure.

 

Representative Menendez offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

 

HB2594

 

The chair laid out HB2594.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.

 

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

Representative Hamilton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Quintanilla moved that HB2594, 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 Kuempel; Thompson; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Menendez; Quintanilla (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Chisum; Jones  (2).

 

HB1474

 

The chair laid out HB1474.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the measure.

 

Representative Menendez offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB1062

 

The chair laid out HB1062.

 

The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the measure.

 

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1974

 

The chair laid out HB 1974.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the measure.

 

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

 

(Representative Gutierrez in chair.)

 

Representative Thompson moved that HB 1974, 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 Thompson; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Menendez; Quintanilla (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Kuempel; Chisum; Geren; Jones  (4).

 

HB2104

 

(Representative Geren now present.)

 

The chair laid out HB2104.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the measure.

 

Representative Thompson moved that HB2104, 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 Thompson; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Menendez; Quintanilla (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Kuempel; Chisum; Jones  (3).

 

At 9:48 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until during reading and referral of bills.

 

The committee reconvened at 2:10 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kuempel. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Kuempel; Thompson; Chisum; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Menendez (7).

 

Absent:              Representatives Jones; Quintanilla (2).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB2821

 

The chair laid out HB2821.

 

The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the measure.

 

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

 

(Representative Hamilton now present.)

 

(Representative Thompson now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB815, HB863

 

The chair laid out HB815, HB863.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales to close on the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the measure.

 

The bills were left pending without objection.

 

HB222

 

The chair laid out HB222.

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the measure.

 

Representative Gutierrez offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Thompson in chair.)

 

(Representative Quintanilla now present.)

 

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

 

Representative Menendez offered an amendment to the measure.

 

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

 

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB1706

 

The chair laid out HB1706.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the measure.

 

Representative Hamilton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB2509

 

The chair laid out HB2509.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the measure.

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB2509, 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 Kuempel; Thompson; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones; Quintanilla (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Chisum; Menendez  (2).

 

HB70

 

The chair laid out HB70 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the measure.

 

Representative Hamilton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Quintanilla moved that HB70, 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 Kuempel; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones; Quintanilla (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Thompson; Chisum; Menendez  (3).

 

HB1084

 

The chair laid out HB1084 as pending business.

 

Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Geren moved that HB1084, 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 Kuempel; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Quintanilla (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     Representative Jones  (1).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Thompson; Chisum; Menendez  (3).

 

(Representative Hamilton in chair.)

 

HB2310

 

The chair laid out HB2310.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the measure.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the measure.

 

Representative Geren moved that HB2310, 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 Kuempel; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones; Quintanilla (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Thompson; Chisum; Menendez  (3).

 

HB2763

 

The chair laid out HB2763.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the measure.

 

Representative Jones moved that HB2763, 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 Kuempel; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones; Quintanilla (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Thompson; Chisum; Menendez  (3).

 

HB3113

 

The chair laid out HB3113.

 

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the measure.

 

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

 

(Representative Thompson now present.)

 

(Representative Menendez now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Geren moved that HB3113, 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 Kuempel; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones; Quintanilla (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Thompson; Chisum; Menendez  (3).

 

HB357

 

The chair laid out HB357 as pending business.

 

Representative Thompson moved that HB357, 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 Kuempel; Thompson; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones; Menendez; Quintanilla (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     Representative Geren  (1).

 

Absent:                          Representative Chisum  (1).

 

HB358

 

The chair laid out HB358 as pending business.

 

Representative Kuempel moved that HB358, 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 Kuempel; Thompson; Geren; Hamilton; Jones; Menendez; Quintanilla (7).

 

Nays:                             Representative Gutierrez (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Chisum  (1).

 

HB1406

 

The chair laid out HB1406 as pending business.

 

Representative Jones offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Jones moved that HB1406, 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 Kuempel; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones; Menendez; Quintanilla (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Thompson; Chisum  (2).

 

HB1484

 

The chair laid out HB1484 as pending business.

 

(Representative Thompson now present.)

 

Representative Jones moved that HB1484, 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 Kuempel; Thompson; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones; Menendez; Quintanilla (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Chisum  (1).

 

HB1406

 

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

 

 

Representative Jones moved that HB1406, 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 Kuempel; Thompson; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones; Menendez; Quintanilla (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Chisum  (1).

 

HB1505

 

The chair laid out HB1505 as pending business.

 

Representative Jones offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Jones moved that HB1505, 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 Kuempel; Thompson; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones; Menendez; Quintanilla (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Chisum  (1).

 

HB2238

 

The chair laid out HB2238 as pending business.

 

Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Thompson moved that HB2238, 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 Kuempel; Thompson; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones; Menendez; Quintanilla (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Chisum  (1).

 

At 6:37 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. Kuempel, Chair

 

 

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Brittney Thomas, Clerk