The House Committee on County Affairs

86th Legislature

April 25, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 18, 2019, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 24, 2019, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Coleman, at 8:15 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Cole; and Dominguez.

A quorum was present.

HB 1733

The chair laid out HB 1733.

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain HB 1733.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on HB 1733.

Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" moved that HB 1733, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Cole; Dominguez (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Huberty; Rosenthal; Stickland (3).

HB 2575

The chair laid out HB 2575.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 2575.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 2575.

HB 2575 was left pending without objection.

HB 815

The chair laid out HB 815.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 815.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 815.

HB 815 was left pending without objection.

HB 4248

The chair laid out HB 4248.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 4248.

(Representative Stickland now present.)

(Representative Rosenthal now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 4248.

HB 4248 was left pending without objection.

HB 356

The chair laid out HB 356.

The chair recognized Representative Lang to explain HB 356.

The chair recognized Representative Lang to close on HB 356.

HB 356 was left pending without objection.

HB 4073

The chair laid out HB 4073.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 4073.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 4073.

HB 4073 was left pending without objection.

HB 3270

The chair laid out HB 3270.

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 3270.

(Representative Huberty now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 3270.

HB 3270 was left pending without objection.

HB 4736

The chair laid out HB 4736.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 4736.

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 4736.

HB 4736 was left pending without objection.

HB 3105

The chair laid out HB 3105.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 3105 on behalf of bill author Representative Burns.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 3105 on behalf of bill author Representative Burns.

HB 3105 was left pending without objection.

HB 4748

The chair laid out HB 4748.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 4748 on behalf of bill author Representative Dutton.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 4748 on behalf of bill author Representative Dutton.

HB 4748 was left pending without objection.

HB 4752

The chair laid out HB 4752.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 4752 on behalf of bill author Representative Dutton.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 4752 on behalf of bill author Representative Dutton.

HB 4752 was left pending without objection.

HB 1356

The chair laid out HB 1356.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1356 on behalf of bill author Representative Button.

The chair closed on HB 1356 on behalf of bill author Representative Button.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1356 was left pending without objection.

HB 4337

The chair laid out HB 4337.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 4337.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 4337.

HB 4337 was left pending without objection.

HB 1473

The chair laid out HB 1473 as pending business.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 1473, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal; Stickland (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3690

The chair laid out HB 3690 as pending business.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 3690, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal; Stickland (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1356

The chair laid out HB 1356 as pending business.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 1356, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal; Stickland (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4748

The chair laid out HB 4748 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal moved that HB 4748, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal; Stickland (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4752

The chair laid out HB 4752 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal moved that HB 4752, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal; Stickland (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1473

Representative Huberty moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1473 was reported favorably as substituted. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 1473, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal; Stickland (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3690

Representative Huberty moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 3690 was reported favorably. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 3690, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal; Stickland (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 815

The chair laid out HB 815 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 815, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal; Stickland (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4248

The chair laid out HB 4248 as pending business.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 4248, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal; Stickland (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3270

The chair laid out HB 3270 as pending business.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 3270, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal; Stickland (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4736

The chair laid out HB 4736 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4736, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Biedermann; Stickland (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4073

The chair laid out HB 4073 as pending business.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 4073, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal; Stickland (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 356

The chair laid out HB 356 as pending business.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 356, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal; Stickland (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4337

The chair laid out HB 4337 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4337, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal; Stickland (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 135

The chair laid out HB 135.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 135.

HB 135 was left pending without objection.

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjournment/recess of the House or during reading and referral of bills, if permission is granted.

The committee reconvened at 8:17 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Coleman.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Coleman; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Rosenthal; and Stickland.

A quorum was present.

HB 3727

The chair laid out HB 3727 as pending business.

Representative Stickland offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3727, 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 Coleman; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Rosenthal; Stickland (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bohac; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty (4).

HB 4468

The chair laid out HB 4468 as pending business.

Representative Stickland offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4468, 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 Coleman; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Rosenthal; Stickland (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bohac; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty (4).

HB 2467

The chair laid out HB 2467 as pending business.

Representative Stickland offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 2467, 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 Coleman; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Rosenthal; Stickland (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bohac; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty (4).

HB 1624

The chair laid out HB 1624 as pending business.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 1624, 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 Coleman; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Rosenthal; Stickland (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bohac; Cole; Dominguez; Huberty (4).

HB 135

The chair laid out HB 135 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 135.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 135.

HB 135 was left pending without objection.

At 9:30 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. Coleman, Chair

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Tara Blagg, Clerk