The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

87th Legislature

April 15, 2021

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

Continued on April 16, 2021

E2.030

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2021, revised on April 12, 2021 and April 13, 2021, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 12, 2021 and on April 13, 2021, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative White, at 7:03 p.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives White; Goodwin; Harless; Morales, Eddie; and Tinderholt.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

 

(Representative Bowers now present.)

 

HB 4527

 

The chair laid out HB 4527.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 4527.

 

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

 

(Representative Patterson now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 4527.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4527 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4191

 

The chair laid out HB 4191.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 4191.

 

(Representative Hefner now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 4191.

 

HB 4191 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1119

 

The chair laid out HB 1119.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 1119.

 

(Representative Schaefer now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 1119.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1119 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1157

 

The chair laid out HB 1157.

 

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 1157.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 1157.

 

HB 1157 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3251

 

The chair laid out HB 3251.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 3251.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 3251.

 

HB 3251 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3017

 

The chair laid out HB 3017.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 3017.

 

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

 

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 3017.

 

(Representative Harless in chair.)

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3017 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4174

 

The chair laid out HB 4174.

 

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 4174.

 

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

 

(Representative White in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to close on HB 4174.

 

HB 4174 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4346

 

The chair laid out HB 4346.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 4346.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 4346.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4346 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2886

 

The chair laid out HB 2886.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 2886.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 2886.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2886 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4286

 

The chair laid out HB 4286.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 4286.

 

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative White in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 4286.

 

HB 4286 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1513

 

The chair laid out HB 1513.

 

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 1513.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 1513.

 

HB 1513 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 368

 

The chair laid out HB 368.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 368.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 368.

 

HB 368 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 882

 

The chair laid out HB 882.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 882.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 882.

 

HB 882 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2349

 

The chair laid out HB 2349.

 

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 2349.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 2349.

 

HB 2349 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3075

 

The chair laid out HB 3075.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 3075.

 

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative White in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 3075.

 

HB 3075 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4145

 

The chair laid out HB 4145.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 4145.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 4145.

 

HB 4145 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1400

 

The chair laid out HB 1400.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 1400.

 

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

 

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred April 16, 2021.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 1400.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1400 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3316

 

The chair laid out HB 3316.

 

The chair recognized Representative Crockett to explain HB 3316.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Crockett to close on HB 3316.

 

HB 3316 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4259

 

The chair laid out HB 4259.

 

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to explain HB 4259.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to close on HB 4259.

 

HB 4259 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3671

 

The chair laid out HB 3671.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 3671 on behalf of Representative Johnson, Julie.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 3671 on behalf of Representative Johnson, Julie.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3671 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4110

 

The chair laid out HB 4110.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 4110 on behalf of Representative Leach.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 4110 on behalf of Representative Leach.

 

HB 4110 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 911

 

The chair laid out HB 911.

 

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 911.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 911.

 

HB 911 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1379

 

The chair laid out HB 1379.

 

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 1379.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 1379.

 

HB 1379 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1938

 

The chair laid out HB 1938.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 1938 on behalf of Representative Jetton.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 1938 on behalf of Representative Jetton.

 

HB 1938 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2214

 

The chair laid out HB 2214.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 2214.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 2214.

 

HB 2214 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2281

 

The chair laid out HB 2281.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 2281.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 2281.

 

HB 2281 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 273

 

The chair laid out HB 273.

 

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to explain HB 273 on behalf of Representative Canales.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to close on HB 273 on behalf of Representative Canales.

 

HB 273 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

 

HB 2302

 

The chair laid out HB 2302.

 

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2302.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2302.

 

HB 2302 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3452

 

The chair laid out HB 3452.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 3452.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 3452.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3452 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4141

 

The chair laid out HB 4141.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 4141.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 4141.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4141 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative White in chair.)

 

At 1:45 a.m., Friday, April 16, 2021, 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. White, Chair

 

 

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Roel Benavides, Clerk