The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

86th Legislature

March 13, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 8, 2019, and permission granted on March 13, 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 chair, Representative Nevárez, at 8:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1078

The chair laid out HB 1078.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1078.

(Representative Calanni now present.)

(Representative Israel now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1078.

HB 1078 was left pending without objection.

HB 345

The chair laid out HB 345.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 345.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 345.

HB 345 was left pending without objection.

HB 1355

The chair laid out HB 1355.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 1355.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 1355.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1355 was left pending without objection.

HB 2305

The chair laid out HB 2305.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 2305.

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

(Representative Paul in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 2305.

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

HB 2305 was left pending without objection.

HB 1145

The chair laid out HB 1145.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 1145.

Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 1145.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1145 was left pending without objection.

HB 629

The chair laid out HB 629.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 629.

Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 629.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 629 was left pending without objection.

HB 302

The chair laid out HB 302 as pending business.

Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Burns moved that HB 302, 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; Paul; Burns; Calanni; Clardy; Lang; Tinderholt (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Goodwin; Israel (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 162

The chair laid out HB 162 as pending business.

Representative Clardy moved that HB 162, 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; Paul; Burns; Calanni; Clardy; Goodwin; Israel; Lang; Tinderholt (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 364

The chair laid out HB 364 as pending business.

Representative Paul offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Paul moved that HB 364, 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; Paul; Burns; Calanni; Clardy; Goodwin; Israel; Lang; Tinderholt (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 971

The chair laid out HB 971 as pending business.

Representative Burns moved that HB 971, 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; Paul; Burns; Calanni; Clardy; Goodwin; Israel; Lang; Tinderholt (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1177

The chair laid out HB 1177 as pending business.

Representative Lang moved that HB 1177, 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; Paul; Burns; Clardy; Lang; Tinderholt (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Calanni; Goodwin; Israel (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess, or during reading and referral of bills if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 11:58 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Nevárez.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Nevárez; Calanni; Clardy; Israel; and Lang.

A quorum was present.

HB 830

The chair laid out HB 830.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 830.

(Representative Tinderholt now present.)

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

(Representative Burns now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 830.

HB 830 was left pending without objection.

HB 1844

The chair laid out HB 1844.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1844.

Representative Israel offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Paul now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1844.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1844 was left pending without objection.

At 12:34 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