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Representative Dan Gattis contacted.

They're reading HB 2730 now.

Live stream. I suggest Real Alternative if you need a player.

EDIT: "We have 69 amendments today..."

Tan Parker's office just got a call from another constituent. The person on the phone was aware of the status of HB1893 and immediately stated that Tan was a co-sponsor of 1893 and implied he would support Amendment #42.

MAFWG

Debate on HB2730 is going on now. You can watch it at http://www.house.state.tx.us/media/welcome.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; by clicking on Live House Chamber Stream.

Chas.

At this rate (3:10PM, Amendment #6), #42 will be at midnight....

I just called Rep. Randy Weber's office and the aide stated he thought he know which amendment that I supported and that he would pass message along to the Rep.

I also thanked him for being a co-author of HB1893. This was the most positive call I have made this session.

tornado wrote:Live stream. I suggest Real Alternative if you need a player.

Anybody get this to work? I tried installing it twice. I even rebooted. Nothing.

roberts wrote:

tornado wrote:Live stream. I suggest Real Alternative if you need a player.

Anybody get this to work? I tried installing it twice. I even rebooted. Nothing.

Working for me.

There are several CHL related amendments in there....cool. Assuming the author has to approve them, I'm happy that my rep is Mrs. Kolkhorst.

One question. Can these amendments be stripped in the Senate?

MBGuy wrote:At this rate (3:10PM, Amendment #6), #42 will be at midnight....

Yeah, that one took a whole lot of time.

I haven't heard an amendment by driver being voted on, but the one they are discussing right now is #35, and there have been a couple of CHL/Second Amendment rights amendments added in the past few minutes.

I wish we had access to the text of these amendments.

The Senate can strip amendments, and then I believe the House has to agree.

jimlongley wrote:I wish we had access to the text of these amendments.

Go to http://www.house.state.tx.us" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; then search by bill number HB2730 then click on Amendments.

Sorry no direct link. Posting from a Blackberry.

Does anyone know what amendment numbers were 2A-related?

The amendments adopted so far deal with:

• CHL Instructors can alternate renewing their certifications online, then in person in Austin
  Removes delinquent taxes and school loans as disqualifying for a CHL
  Adopts SB1424 provisions removing any conviction that has been set aside in any manner as a disqualifier for a CHL
  Adopts HB410 provision repealing the requirement for a CHL to display his/her CHL when asked for identification

At this point, it's going very well.

Chas.

Called Rep Callegari...His staff was unaware of the amendment by Driver. They said that Callegari would be contacted immediately.

The ammendment was just withdrawn.