The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

85th Legislature

April 11, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 6, 2017, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the acting chair, Representative Poncho Nevárez, at 8:08 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Nevárez; Holland; Metcalf; Schaefer; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

The chair called for invited testimony on Border Security.

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

(Representative Raymond also in attendance.)

(Representative Burns now present.)

(Representative Hinojosa, Gina now present.)

(Representative Johnson, Jarvis now present.)

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

HB 683

The chair laid out HB 683 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hinojosa, Gina moved that HB 683, 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 Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Wray (7).

Nays:                           Representative Schaefer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Phil (1).

HB 1016

The chair laid out HB 1016 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 1016, 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 Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Phil (1).

HB 1643

The chair laid out HB 1643 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schaefer moved that HB 1643, 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 Nevárez; Burns; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Phil; Hinojosa, Gina (2).

HB 1750

The chair laid out HB 1750 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Jarvis moved that HB 1750, 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 Nevárez; Burns; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Phil; Hinojosa, Gina (2).

(Representative Schaefer in chair.)

(Representative Hinojosa, Gina now present.)

HB 2306

The chair laid out HB 2306 as pending business.

Representative Holland moved that HB 2306, 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 Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Phil; Nevárez (2).

(Representative Nevárez now present.)

HB 2317

The chair laid out HB 2317 as pending business.

Representative Wray moved that HB 2317, 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 Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Phil (1).

HB 2639

The chair laid out HB 2639 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Jarvis moved that HB 2639, 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 Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Phil (1).

HB 2991

The chair laid out HB 2991 as pending business.

Representative Nevárez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Wray moved that HB 2991, 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 Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (7).

Nays:                           Representative Johnson, Jarvis (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Phil (1).

HB 3050

The chair laid out HB 3050 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 3050, 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 Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Phil (1).

HB 3051

The chair laid out HB 3051 as pending business.

Representative Burns moved that HB 3051, 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 Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Phil (1).

HB 3337

The chair laid out HB 3337 as pending business.

Representative Hinojosa, Gina offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Holland moved that HB 3337, 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 Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Phil (1).

HB 3784

The chair laid out HB 3784 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Burns moved that HB 3784, 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 Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Phil (1).

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

The chair called for continued invited testimony on Border Security.

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

At 9:43 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:50 p.m. and was called to order by the acting chair, Representative Nevárez.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Schaefer; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Metcalf now present.)

HB 1864

The chair laid out HB 1864.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1864.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1864.

HB 1864 was left pending without objection.

HB 514

The chair laid out HB 514.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 514.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 514.

HB 514 was left pending without objection.

HB 2083

The chair laid out HB 2083.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 2083.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 2083.

HB 2083 was left pending without objection.

HB 3376

The chair laid out HB 3376.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 3376.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 3376.

HB 3376 was left pending without objection.

HB 3922

The chair laid out HB 3922.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 3922.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 3922.

HB 3922 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Schaefer in chair.)

HB 1777

The chair laid out HB 1777.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain HB 1777.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on HB 1777.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1777 was left pending without objection.

HB 1816

The chair laid out HB 1816.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 1816.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 1816.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1816 was left pending without objection.

HB 103

The chair laid out HB 103.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 103.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 103.

HB 103 was left pending without objection.

HB 1611

The chair laid out HB 1611.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 1611.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 1611.

HB 1611 was left pending without objection.

HB 2068

The chair laid out HB 2068.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 2068.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 2068.

HB 2068 was left pending without objection.

(Senator Miles also in attendance.)

(Senator West also in attendance.)

(Representative Reynolds also in attendance.)

(Representative Giddings also in attendance.)

HB 2702

The chair laid out HB 2702.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2702.

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

(Representative Johnson, Jarvis in chair.)

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

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

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

(Representative Thierry also in attendance.)

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2702.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2702 was left pending without objection.

HB 3690

The chair laid out HB 3690.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 3690.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 3690.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3690 was left pending without objection.

HB 980

The chair laid out HB 980.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 980.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 980.

HB 980 was left pending without objection.

HB 3609

The chair laid out HB 3609.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 3609.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 3609.

HB 3609 was left pending without objection.

HB 899

The chair laid out HB 899.

The chair explained HB 899.

(Representative Schaefer in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 899.

HB 899 was left pending without objection.

At 5:44 p.m., on the motion of Representative Hinojosa, Gina and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the Chair.

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Rep. King, Phil, Chair

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Jack Lenske, Clerk