The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

85th Legislature

April 18, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2017, and permission granted on April 18, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Phil, at 8:05 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3640

The chair laid out HB 3640.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3640.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3640.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3640 was left pending without objection.

HB 234

The chair laid out HB 234.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 234.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 234.

HB 234 was left pending without objection.

HB 255

The chair laid out HB 255.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 255.

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

(Representative Wray in chair.)

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

(Representative King, Phil in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 255.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 255 was left pending without objection.

HB 3223

The chair laid out HB 3223.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 3223.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 3223.

HB 3223 was left pending without objection.

HB 3390

The chair laid out HB 3390.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 3390.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 3390.

HB 3390 was left pending without objection.

At 9:48 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or during the reading and referral of bills if given permission.

The committee reconvened at 12:46 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Phil.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Phil; Nevárez; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Schaefer; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

HB 4013

The chair laid out HB 4013.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 4013.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 4013.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4013 was left pending without objection.

HB 2735

The chair laid out HB 2735.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 2735.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 2735.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2735 was left pending without objection.

HB 3478

The chair laid out HB 3478.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to explain HB 3478.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to close on HB 3478.

HB 3478 was left pending without objection.

HB 4200

The chair laid out HB 4200.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to explain HB 4200.

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

(Representative Holland in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to close on HB 4200.

HB 4200 was left pending without objection.

HB 4040

The chair laid out HB 4040.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain HB 4040.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on HB 4040.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4040 was left pending without objection.

HB 3547

The chair laid out HB 3547.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 3547.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 3547.

HB 3547 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King, Phil in chair.)

HB 2380

The chair laid out HB 2380.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 2380.

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

(Representative Metcalf now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 2380.

HB 2380 was left pending without objection.

HB 3989

The chair laid out HB 3989.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Eric to explain HB 3989.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Eric to close on HB 3989.

HB 3989 was left pending without objection.

HB 3006

The chair laid out HB 3006.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 3006.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 3006.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3006 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

SB 12

The chair laid out SB 12.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain SB 12.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on SB 12.

SB 12 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Burns now present.)

(Representative King, Phil in chair.)

HB 1016

Representative Schaefer moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

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

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Jarvis (1).

(Representative Johnson, Jarvis now present.)

HB 514

The chair laid out HB 514 as pending business.

Representative Wray moved that HB 514, 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 King, Phil; Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 621

The chair laid out HB 621 as pending business.

Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Burns moved that HB 621, 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 King, Phil; Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 960

The chair laid out HB 960 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 960, 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 King, Phil; Nevárez; Burns; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hinojosa, Gina (1).

HB 980

The chair laid out HB 980 as pending business.

(Representative Hinojosa, Gina now present.)

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 980, 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 King, Phil; Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1777

The chair laid out HB 1777 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Wray moved that HB 1777, 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 King, Phil; Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Jarvis (1).

HB 1816

The chair laid out HB 1816 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schaefer moved that HB 1816, 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 King, Phil; Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Jarvis (1).

HB 1864

The chair laid out HB 1864 as pending business.

Representative Hinojosa, Gina moved that HB 1864, 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 King, Phil; Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Jarvis (1).

HB 1911

The chair laid out HB 1911 as pending business.

Representative Schaefer offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Holland moved that HB 1911, 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 King, Phil; Burns; Holland; Metcalf; Schaefer; Wray (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Nevárez; Hinojosa, Gina (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Jarvis (1).

HB 2655

The chair laid out HB 2655 as pending business.

Representative Nevárez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hinojosa, Gina moved that HB 2655, 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 King, Phil; Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Metcalf (6).

Nays:                           Representative Schaefer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Johnson, Jarvis; Wray (2).

HB 3057

The chair laid out HB 3057 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hinojosa, Gina moved that HB 3057, 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 King, Phil; Nevárez; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Holland; Metcalf (6).

Nays:                           Representative Schaefer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Johnson, Jarvis; Wray (2).

(Representative Johnson, Jarvis now present.)

HB 3376

The chair laid out HB 3376 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 3376, 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 King, Phil; Nevárez; Burns; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf (6).

Nays:                           Representative Schaefer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hinojosa, Gina; Wray (2).

HB 3609

The chair laid out HB 3609 as pending business.

Representative Holland moved that HB 3609, 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 King, Phil; Nevárez; Burns; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hinojosa, Gina; Wray (2).

HB 3690

The chair laid out HB 3690 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schaefer moved that HB 3690, 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 King, Phil; Nevárez; Burns; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hinojosa, Gina; Wray (2).

HB 3922

The chair laid out HB 3922 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 3922, 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 King, Phil; Nevárez; Burns; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hinojosa, Gina; Wray (2).

SB 12

The chair laid out SB 12 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Jarvis moved that SB 12, 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 King, Phil; Nevárez; Burns; Holland; Johnson, Jarvis; Metcalf; Schaefer (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hinojosa, Gina; Wray (2).

At 3:14 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. King, Phil, Chair

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Jack Lenske, Clerk