The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

84th Legislature

March 10, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 5, 2015, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips, at 8:00 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Phillips; Burns; Dale; Johnson; Metcalf; Moody; White, Molly; and Wray.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 1179

 

The chair laid out HB 1179.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1179.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 1179.

 

HB 1179 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 834

 

The chair laid out HB 834 as pending business.

 

Representative Moody moved that HB 834, 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 Phillips; Burns; Dale; Johnson; Metcalf; Moody; White, Molly; Wray (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Nevárez (1).

 

HCR 34

 

The chair laid out HCR 34.

 

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HCR 34.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HCR 34.

 

HCR 34 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 353

 

The chair laid out HB 353.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 353.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 353.

 

HB 353 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 226

 

The chair laid out HB 226.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 226.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 226.

 

HB 226 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 441

 

The chair laid out HB 441.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain HB 441.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on HB 441.

 

HB 441 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 579

 

The chair laid out HB 579.

 

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 579.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on HB 579.

 

HB 579 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 593

 

The chair laid out HB 593.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 593.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 593.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 593 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 554

 

The chair laid out HB 554.

 

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 554.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 554.

 

HB 554 was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:55 a.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. Phillips, Chair

 

 

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Courtney Reid, Clerk