The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

86th Legislature

March 6, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 1, 2019, and permission granted on March 6, 2019 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 acting chair, Representative Dennis Paul, at 8:07 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Paul; Burns; Calanni; Clardy; Goodwin; Israel; Lang; and Tinderholt.

A quorum was present.

HB 785

The chair laid out HB 785.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 785.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 785.

HB 785 was left pending without objection.

HB 979

The chair laid out HB 979.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 979.

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

(Representative Nevárez now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 979.

HB 979 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

HB 971

The chair laid out HB 971.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 971.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 971.

HB 971 was left pending without objection.

HB 91

The chair laid out HB 91 as pending business.

Representative Burns moved that HB 91, 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; Paul; Burns; Calanni; Clardy; Goodwin; Israel; Lang; Tinderholt (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 181

The chair laid out HB 181 as pending business.

Representative Israel moved that HB 181, 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; Paul; Burns; Calanni; Clardy; Goodwin; Israel; Lang; Tinderholt (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 616

The chair laid out HB 616.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 616.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 616.

HB 616 was left pending without objection.

At 9:02 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 permission granted.

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

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Nevárez; Paul; Burns; Clardy; and Lang.

A quorum was present.

HB 8

The chair laid out HB 8.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 8.

(Representative Calanni now present.)

(Representative Goodwin now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 8.

HB 8 was left pending without objection.

HB 1177

The chair laid out HB 1177.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 1177.

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

(Representative Lang in chair.)

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

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 1177.

HB 1177 was left pending without objection.

At 2:52 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. Nevárez, Chair

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Jeff Stokes, Clerk