The House Committee on State Affairs

88th Legislature

May 12, 2023

Upon first adjournment

3W.15

Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on May 12, 2023, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter, at 11:39 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Thompson, Senfronia; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

SB 12

The chair laid out SB 12 as pending business.

Representative Dean offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Metcalf moved that SB 12, 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 Hunter; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Anchía; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 498

The chair laid out SB 498.

Representative Slawson moved that SB 498, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 983

The chair laid out SB 983.

Representative Smithee moved that SB 983, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1015

The chair laid out SB 1015 as pending business.

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Geren moved that SB 1015, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner (12).

Nays:                           Representative Anchía (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1094

The chair laid out SB 1094.

Representative Slawson moved that SB 1094, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1204

The chair laid out SB 1204.

Representative Dean moved that SB 1204, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1308

The chair laid out SB 1308.

Representative Spiller offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Dean moved that SB 1308, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1367

The chair laid out SB 1367.

Representative Slawson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smithee moved that SB 1367, as substituted, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1525

The chair laid out SB 1525.

Representative Hernandez moved that SB 1525, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1710

The chair laid out SB 1710.

Representative Geren moved that SB 1710, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 2119

The chair laid out SB 2119.

Representative Spiller moved that SB 2119, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 2399

The chair laid out SB 2399 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf moved that SB 2399, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 11:47 a.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. Hunter, Chair

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Ginny Holloway, Clerk