The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures

81st Legislature

April 15, 2009

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

CORRECTED MINUTES

 

 

On April 22, 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 April 15, 2009. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2009, and revised on April 9, 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; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Quintanilla (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Thompson; Chisum; Jones; Menendez (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

The chair directed that the April 8, 2009, minutes for the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

 

The chair directed that the April 9, 2009, minutes for the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

 

HB4452

 

The chair laid out HB4452.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Jones now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Chisum now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB4195

 

The chair laid out HB4195.

 

The chair recognized Representative Legler to explain the measure.

 

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Legler to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Legler to close on the measure.

 

Representative Kuempel moved that HB4195, 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; Chisum; Geren; Gutierrez; Jones; Quintanilla (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

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

 

HB1971

 

The chair laid out HB1971.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3489

 

The chair laid out HB3489.

 

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to explain the measure.

 

Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to explain the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB4142

 

The chair laid out HB4142.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3839

 

The chair laid out HB3839.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3982

 

The chair laid out HB3982.

 

Representative Hamilton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the measure.

 

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

 

(Representative Menendez now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3489

 

The chair laid out HB3489 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to explain the measure.

 

Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Representative Jones offered an amendment to the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to close on the measure.

 

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:55 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 1:35 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kuempel. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Kuempel; Geren; Hamilton; Jones; Quintanilla (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Thompson; Chisum; Gutierrez; Menendez (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB617

 

The chair laid out HB617.

 

The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB3738

 

The chair laid out HB3738.

 

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

 The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the measure.

 

Representative Geren moved that HB3738, 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; Hamilton; Jones; Quintanilla (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Thompson; Chisum; Gutierrez; Menendez  (4).

 

HB617

 

The chair laid out HB617 as pending business.

 

(Representative Gutierrez now present.)

 

Representative Quintanilla moved that HB617, 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; Geren; Gutierrez; Hamilton; Jones; Quintanilla (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

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

 

HB3331

 

The chair laid out HB3331.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to explain the measure.

 

Representative Hamilton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB2091

 

The chair laid out HB2091.

 

Representative Hamilton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain the measure.

 

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

 

(Representative Thompson now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB2598

 

The chair laid out HB2598.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Hamilton in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB2600

 

The chair laid out HB2600.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB2808

 

The chair laid out HB2808.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.

 

Representative Geren moved that HB2808, 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).

 

HB3181

 

The chair laid out HB3181.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB1623

 

The chair laid out HB1623.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on the measure.

 

Representative Thompson moved that HB1623, 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; Quintanilla (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

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

 

HB4533

 

The chair laid out HB4533.

 

(Representative Jones now present.)

 

Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

 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 Thompson moved that HB4533, 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; Quintanilla (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Chisum; Menendez  (2).

 

HB4452

 

The chair laid out HB4452 as pending business.

 

Representative Thompson moved that HB4452, 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).

 

HB2649

 

The chair laid out HB2649.

 

Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Thompson moved that HB2649, 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; Quintanilla (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     Representative Jones  (1).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Chisum; Menendez  (2).

 

HB4323

 

The chair laid out HB4323.

 

Representative Jones moved that HB4323, 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; Quintanilla (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Chisum; Menendez  (2).

 

HB206

 

The chair laid out HB206.

 

Representative Jones offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

Representative Jones moved that HB206, 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; Quintanilla (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Chisum; Menendez  (2).

 

At 3:31 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