The House Committee on State Affairs

87th Legislature

April 1, 2021

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 26, 2021, revised on March 29, 2021, and an suspension of the 5-day posting rule on March 29, 2021,  the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Paddie, at 8:08 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; and Smithee.

A quorum was present.

HB 393

The chair laid out HB 393 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 393, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1345

The chair laid out HB 1345 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1345, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3130

The chair laid out HB 3130 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3130, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1380

The chair laid out HB 1380 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1380, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1804

The chair laid out HB 1804 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1804, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 525

The chair laid out HB 525 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 525, 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 Paddie; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           Representative Hernandez (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2362

The chair laid out HB 2362 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2362, 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 Paddie; Harless; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Deshotel; Howard (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 1925

The chair laid out HB 1925 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1925, 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 Paddie; Harless; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Deshotel; Howard (3).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Hunter (1).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 425

The chair laid out HB 425 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 425, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           Representative Shaheen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 3073

The chair laid out HB 3073 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3073, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 2894

The chair laid out HB 2894 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2894, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 3151

The chair laid out HB 3151 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3151, 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 Paddie; Deshotel; Harless; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Howard (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 2683

The chair laid out HB 2683 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2683, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 1239

The chair laid out HB 1239 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1239, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 1427

The chair laid out HB 1427 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1427, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 1510

The chair laid out HB 1510 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1510, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 2199

The chair laid out HB 2199 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2199, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 1572

The chair laid out HB 1572 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1572, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 1607

The chair laid out HB 1607 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1607, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 2483

The chair laid out HB 2483 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2483, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 2639

The chair laid out HB 2639.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to explain HB 2639.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to close on HB 2639.

HB 2639 was left pending without objection.

HB 2065

The chair laid out HB 2065.

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 2065.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 2065.

HB 2065 was left pending without objection.

HB 2066

The chair laid out HB 2066.

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 2066.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 2066.

HB 2066 was left pending without objection.

HB 2221

The chair laid out HB 2221.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2221.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 2221.

HB 2221 was left pending without objection.

HB 1575

The chair laid out HB 1575.

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to explain HB 1575.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to close on HB 1575.

HB 1575 was left pending without objection.

HB 1860

The chair laid out HB 1860.

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to explain HB 1860.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to close on HB 1860.

HB 1860 was left pending without objection.

HB 692

The chair laid out HB 692.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 692.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 692.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 692 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:19 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Paddie.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Paddie; Howard; King, Phil; Raymond; Slawson; and Smithee.

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

HB 872

The chair laid out HB 872.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 872.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 872.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 872 was left pending without objection.

HB 3615

The chair laid out HB 3615.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 3615.

(Representative Deshotel now present.)

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

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

(Representative Hernandez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 3615.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3615 was left pending without objection.

HB 2189

The chair laid out HB 2189.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 2189.

(Representative Metcalf now present.)

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

(Representative Harless now present.)

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

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 2189.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2189 was left pending without objection.

HB 2558

The chair laid out HB 2558.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2558.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 2558.

HB 2558 was left pending without objection.

HB 1500

The chair laid out HB 1500.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 1500.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 1500.

HB 1500 was left pending without objection.

HB 2622

The chair laid out HB 2622.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 2622.

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

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 2622.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2622 was left pending without objection.

HB 3853

The chair laid out HB 3853.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain HB 3853.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on HB 3853.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3853 was left pending without objection.

HB 3544

The chair laid out HB 3544.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 3544.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 3544.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3544 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

HB 4492

The chair laid out HB 4492.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 4492.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 4492.

HB 4492 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

HB 1575

When recognized to explain HB 1575 in today’s hearing, Representative Cyrier indicated there was a committee substitute. It was confirmed later in the hearing there was no committee substitute. Without objection, the chair directed that the minutes for today’s hearing reflect that the committee did not consider a committee substitute for HB 1575.

At 6:15 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. Paddie, Chair

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Jarred Shaffer, Clerk