The House Committee on County Affairs

88th Legislature

April 5, 2023

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

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CORRECTED MINUTES

On May 1, 2023, the House Committee on County Affairs authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on County Affairs held on April 5, 2023. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 31, 2023, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Neave Criado, at 12:43 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Neave Criado; Gerdes; Jones, Jolanda; Orr; and Rosenthal.

A quorum was present.

HB 1775

The chair laid out HB 1775.

Representative Gerdes offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 1775.

(Representative Stucky now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 1775.

(Representative Tinderholt now present.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1775 was left pending without objection.

HB 4844

The chair laid out HB 4844.

Representative Jones, Jolanda offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 4844.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 4844.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4844 was left pending without objection.

HB 2584

The chair laid out HB 2584.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 2584.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 2584.

HB 2584 was left pending without objection.

HB 3456

The chair laid out HB 3456.

Representative Gerdes offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 3456 on behalf of the author, Representative Ashby.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 3456 on behalf of the author, Representative Ashby.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3456 was left pending without objection.

HB 2542

The chair laid out HB 2542.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 2542.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 2542.

HB 2542 was left pending without objection.

HB 1435

The chair laid out HB 1435.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 1435.

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

(Representative Schatzline now present.)

(Representative Slaton now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 1435.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1435 was left pending without objection.

HB 4928

The chair laid out HB 4928.

Representative Orr offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 4928.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 4928.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4928 was left pending without objection.

HB 4771

The chair laid out HB 4771.

Representative Jones, Jolanda offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 4771.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 4771.

(Representative Gerdes in chair.)

(Representative Neave Criado in chair.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4771 was left pending without objection.

HB 2730

The chair laid out HB 2730.

Representative Jones, Jolanda offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 2730.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 2730.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2730 was left pending without objection.

HB 4171

The chair laid out HB 4171.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 4171.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 4171.

HB 4171 was left pending without objection.

HB 1282

The chair laid out HB 1282 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Jones, Jolanda moved that HB 1282, 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 Neave Criado; Gerdes; Jones, Jolanda; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Slaton (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Stucky; Tinderholt (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Orr (1).

HB 1487

The chair laid out HB 1487 as pending business.

Representative Schatzline offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Stucky moved that HB 1487, 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 Neave Criado; Stucky; Gerdes; Jones, Jolanda; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Slaton; Tinderholt (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Orr (1).

HB 1918

The chair laid out HB 1918 as pending business.

Representative Gerdes moved that HB 1918, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Neave Criado; Jones, Jolanda; Rosenthal; Schatzline (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Stucky; Gerdes; Slaton; Tinderholt (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Orr (1).

HB 2957

The chair laid out HB 2957 as pending business.

Representative Tinderholt offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Slaton moved that HB 2957, 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 Neave Criado; Stucky; Gerdes; Jones, Jolanda; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Slaton; Tinderholt (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Orr (1).

HB 3607

The chair laid out HB 3607 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal moved that HB 3607, 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 Neave Criado; Stucky; Gerdes; Jones, Jolanda; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Tinderholt (7).

Nays:                           Representative Slaton (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Orr (1).

HB 4700

The chair laid out HB 4700 as pending business.

Representative Stucky offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schatzline moved that HB 4700, 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 Neave Criado; Stucky; Gerdes; Jones, Jolanda; Rosenthal; Schatzline (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Slaton; Tinderholt (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Orr (1).

HB 4835

The chair laid out HB 4835 as pending business.

Representative Stucky offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gerdes moved that HB 4835, 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 Neave Criado; Stucky; Gerdes; Jones, Jolanda; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Slaton (7).

Nays:                           Representative Tinderholt (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Orr (1).

At 3:15 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. Neave Criado, Chair

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Julie Young, Clerk