The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

86th Legislature

April 8, 2019

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral  if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 2019, revised on April 2, 2019, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Flynn, at 3:57 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; and Romero, Jr..

A quorum was present.

HB 2119

The chair laid out HB 2119 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2119, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2588

The chair laid out HB 2588 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2588, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HCR 120

The chair laid out HCR 120 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 120, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 295

The chair laid out HB 295 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair moved to adopt the committee substitute. There being an objection to the adoption of the committee substitute, the committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 295 was left pending without objection.

HB 408

The chair laid out HB 408 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 408, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 696

The chair laid out HB 696 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 696, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 819

The chair laid out HB 819 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 819, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1656

The chair laid out HB 1656 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1656, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1725

The chair laid out HB 1725 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1725, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1969

The chair laid out HB 1969 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1969, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2506

The chair laid out HB 2506 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2506, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2588

The chair laid out HB 2588 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2588, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

The chair stated that HB 2588 was reported favorably but, due to the fact that it has a fiscal note, the bill will not be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 3310

The chair laid out HB 3310 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3310, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3311

The chair laid out HB 3311 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3311, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3359

The chair laid out HB 3359 as pending business.

HB 3359 was left pending without objection.

HB 3360

The chair laid out HB 3360 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3360, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3391

The chair laid out HB 3391 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3391, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3671

The chair laid out HB 3671 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3671, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HCR 74

The chair laid out HCR 74 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 74, 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 Flynn; Tinderholt; Ashby; Hinojosa; Lopez; Lozano; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

(Representative Tinderholt in chair.)

HB 2885

The chair laid out HB 2885.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 2885.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 2885.

HB 2885 was left pending without objection.

HB 1018

The chair laid out HB 1018.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 1018.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 1018.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1018 was left pending without objection.

HB 2643

The chair laid out HB 2643.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 2643.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 2643.

HB 2643 was left pending without objection.

HB 2646

The chair laid out HB 2646.

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain HB 2646.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on HB 2646.

HB 2646 was left pending without objection.

HB 3840

The chair laid out HB 3840.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3840.

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

(Representative Lozano in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3840.

HB 3840 was left pending without objection.

HB 82

The chair laid out HB 82.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 82.

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

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on HB 82.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 82 was left pending without objection.

HB 3343

The chair laid out HB 3343.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 3343.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 3343.

HB 3343 was left pending without objection.

HB 4413

The chair laid out HB 4413.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 4413.

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 4413.

HB 4413 was left pending without objection.

At 5:46 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. Flynn, Chair

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Amy Rister, Clerk