HOUSE JOURNAL EIGHTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION PROCEEDINGS EIGHTY-FOURTH DAY Ð SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015 The house met at 10:18 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker. The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Recordi1735). Present Ð Mr. Speaker; Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Burrows; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Geren; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; GonzaÂlez; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; MaÂrquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; MunÄoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; NevaÂrez; Oliveira; Otto; Paddie; Parker; Paul; PenÄa; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas. Absent, Excused Ð Anderson, C. The speaker recognized Representative S. Thompson who introduced Reverend John Fields, pastor, First Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Houston, who offered the invocation. The speaker recognized Representative Walle who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business in the district: C. Anderson on motion of S. Thompson. (Workman in the chair) 5574 84th LEGISLATURE Ð REGULAR SESSION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 1). HR 3374 - NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 13, Section 9(f) of the House Rules, the chair announced the introduction of HRi3374, suspending the limitations on the conferees for SBi866. HR 3425 - NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 13, Section 9(f) of the House Rules, the chair announced the introduction of HRi3425, suspending the limitations on the conferees for HBi3123. HR 3387 - NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 13, Section 9(f) of the House Rules, the chair announced the introduction of HRi3387, suspending the limitations on the conferees for SBi55. HR 3394 - NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 13, Section 9(f) of the House Rules, the chair announced the introduction of HRi3394, suspending the limitations on the conferees for HBi189. HR 3137 - ADOPTED (by C. Turner) Representative C. Turner moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi3137. The motion prevailed. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 3137, Congratulating the girls 'track team from Seguin High School in Arlington on winning the Class 5A girls track and field state championship at thei2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet. HR 3137 was adopted. On motion of Representative Krause, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi3137 as signers thereof. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The chair recognized Representative C. Turner who introduced representatives of the Seguin High School girls 'track team. HR 3419 - ADOPTED (by S. Thompson) Representative S. Thompson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi3419. The motion prevailed. Saturday, May 30, 2015 HOUSE JOURNAL Ð 84th Day 5575 The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 3419, In memory of the Honorable Gordon "Doc" Arnold, Jr., of Austin. HR 3419 was read and was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The chair recognized Representative S. Thompson who introduced family members of the Honorable Gordon "Doc" Arnold, Jr. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED Representative McClendon moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time the following congratulatory resolutions. The motion prevailed. The following resolutions were laid before the house: HR 3169 (by McClendon and Dukes), Commending Sandy M. Herrera for her service as a McClendon Legislative Scholar in the office of State Representative Dawnna Dukes. HR 3170 (by McClendon and Rose), Commending Rohit Chandan for his service as a McClendon Legislative Scholar in the office of State Representative Toni Rose. HR 3171 (by McClendon), Commending Katrina Parkey for her service as a McClendon Legislative Scholar in the office of Speaker Joe Straus. HR 3172 (by McClendon), Honoring Heather Riddle for her service as a McClendon Scholar in the office of Speaker Joe Straus during the 84th Texas Legislature. HR 3173 (by McClendon), Honoring Eduardo Zerbe for his service as a McClendon Scholar in the office of State Representative Ruth Jones McClendon during the 84th Texas Legislature. HR 3174 (by McClendon and Martinez), Honoring Roderick Taylor for his service as a McClendon Scholar in the office of State Representative Armando Martinez during the 84th Texas Legislature. The resolutions were adopted. On motion of Representative Leach, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi3169, HRi3170, HRi3171, HRi3172, HRi3173, and HRi3174ias signers thereof. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER Notice was given at this time that the speaker had signed bills and resolutions in the presence of the house (see the addendum to the daily journal, Signed by the Speaker, House List No. 33). LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED The following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today because of emergency flooding in the district: 5576 84th LEGISLATURE Ð REGULAR SESSION Stephenson on motion of Clardy. (McClendon in the chair) CONGRATULATORY AND MEMORIAL CALENDAR On motion of Representative Kacal and by unanimous consent, the house agreed to dispense with the reading of the resolutions on the congratulatory calendar, with the understanding that the resolutions will be recorded in the journal. HR 1350 (by GonzaÂlez), Honoring Martha Y. Reyes for her service on the Ysleta ISD Board of Trustees. HR 1365 (by Canales), Honoring Maria Sandoval for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. HR 2496 (by M. White), Honoring the legal and research divisions of the Texas Legislative Council and expressing appreciation to the agency. HR 2843 (by Guerra), Congratulating Johnathan Simcha Weisfeld-Hinojosa on his service in the office of State Representative Bobby Guerra as a participant in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program. HR 2845 (by Guerra), Recognizing Professor Glynn Morgan for 52 years of service at The University of Texas±Pan American. HR 2848 (by Guerra), Recognizing J. J. Avila for his athletic achievements. HR 2853 (by T. King), Congratulating Allyn Archer of San Antonio on his retirement from Holt Company of Texas. HR 2857 (by Herrero), Congratulating Celeste Escutia, salutatorian of the Class of 2015 at Collegiate High School in Corpus Christi. HR 2858 (by Herrero), Congratulating Hannah Bratton, salutatorian of the Class of 2015 at Tuloso-Midway High School in Corpus Christi. HR 2859 (by Herrero), Congratulating Derek Franklin Flores, salutatorian of the Class of 2015 at Robstown High School. HR 2860 (by Herrero), Congratulating Marc Christian Carrera Villaceran, salutatorian of the Class of 2015 at Foy H. Moody High School in Corpus Christi. HR 2861 (by Herrero), Congratulating Ryan Butler, salutatorian of the Class of 2015 at W. B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi. HR 2862 (by Herrero), Congratulating Kyle Eugene Barton, salutatorian of the Class of 2015 at Banquete High School. HR 2863 (by J. White), Congratulating Nathan Strong and Carlee Sweeten of Leggett High School on qualifying for the UIL Academic State Meet. HR 2864 (by Herrero), Congratulating Phillip Galligan, salutatorian of the Class of 2015 at the Harold T. Branch Academy for Career and Technical Education in Corpus Christi. Saturday, May 30, 2015 HOUSE JOURNAL Ð 84th Day 5577 HR 2865 (by Herrero), Congratulating Lucero Escutia, salutatorian of the Class of 2015 at West Oso High School in Corpus Christi. HR 2866 (by Herrero), Congratulating Nisha Gupta, salutatorian of the Class of 2015 at Richard King High School in Corpus Christi. HR 2867 (by Herrero), Congratulating Sofia Isabella Carrillo, salutatorian of the Class of 2015 at Bishop High School. HR 2868 (by Herrero), Congratulating Victoria L. Wahlen, salutatorian of the Class of 2015 at Calallen High School in Corpus Christi. HR 2869 (by Herrero), Congratulating Katie Lynn Duncan, salutatorian of the Class of 2015 at Incarnate Word Academy High School in Corpus Christi. HR 2870 (by Herrero), Congratulating Natalie Juranek, salutatorian of the Class of 2015 at Agua Dulce High School. HR 2871 (by Herrero), Congratulating Cynthia Cervantes, salutatorian of the Class of 2015 at Roy Miller High School in Corpus Christi. HR 2872 (by Herrero), Congratulating Amara