The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

86th Legislature

March 20, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 15, 2019, revised on March 15, 2019, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Nevárez, at 8:05 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 8

The chair laid out HB 8 as pending business.

Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Paul moved that HB 8, 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 345

The chair laid out HB 345 as pending business.

Representative Clardy moved that HB 345, 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 as pending business.

Representative Goodwin offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Goodwin moved that HB 616, 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 785

The chair laid out HB 785 as pending business.

Representative Israel moved that HB 785, 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 830

The chair laid out HB 830 as pending business.

Representative Calanni moved that HB 830, 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 979

The chair laid out HB 979 as pending business.

Representative Paul moved that HB 979, 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 1355

The chair laid out HB 1355 as pending business.

Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Burns moved that HB 1355, 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 2345

The chair laid out HB 2345.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 2345.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 2345.

HB 2345 was left pending without objection.

HB 2330

The chair laid out HB 2330.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 2330.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 2330.

HB 2330 was left pending without objection.

HB 2335

The chair laid out HB 2335.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 2335.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 2335.

HB 2335 was left pending without objection.

HB 5

The chair laid out HB 5.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 5.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 5.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5 was left pending without objection.

HB 6

The chair laid out HB 6.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 6.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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 6.

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 6 was left pending without objection.

At 9:53 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 is granted.

The committee reconvened at 12:49 p.m. and was called to order by the acting chair, Representative Paul.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 7

The chair laid out HB 7.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 7.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Calanni now present.)

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

(Representative Israel now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 7.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 7 was left pending without objection.

HB 2794

The chair laid out HB 2794.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 2794.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 2794.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2794 was left pending without objection.

HB 1168

The chair laid out HB 1168.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 1168.

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

(Representative Nevárez now present.)

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 1168.

HB 1168 was left pending without objection.

HB 2325

The chair laid out HB 2325.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2325.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2325.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2325 was left pending without objection.

HB 2320

The chair laid out HB 2320.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 2320.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 2320.

HB 2320 was left pending without objection.

HB 2551

The chair laid out HB 2551.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 2551.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 2551.

HB 2551 was left pending without objection.

HB 2315

The chair laid out HB 2315.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 2315.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 2315.

HB 2315 was left pending without objection.

HB 265

The chair laid out HB 265.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 265.

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

(Representative Clardy now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 265.

HB 265 was left pending without objection.

HB 2340

The chair laid out HB 2340.

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 2340.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 2340.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2340 was left pending without objection.

HB 3022

The chair laid out HB 3022.

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 3022.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 3022.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3022 was left pending without objection.

HB 1660

The chair laid out HB 1660.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 1660.

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

(Representative Burns in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 1660.

HB 1660 was left pending without objection.

HB 1307

The chair laid out HB 1307.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 1307.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 1307.

HB 1307 was left pending without objection.

HB 316

The chair laid out HB 316.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 316.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 316.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 316 was left pending without objection.

HB 282

The chair laid out HB 282.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 282.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 282.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 282 was left pending without objection.

HB 87

The chair laid out HB 87.

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 87.

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

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on HB 87.

HB 87 was left pending without objection.

HB 2092

The chair laid out HB 2092.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2092.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2092.

HB 2092 was left pending without objection.

HB 2952

The chair laid out HB 2952.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2952.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2952.

HB 2952 was left pending without objection.

HB 2146

The chair laid out HB 2146.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 2146.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 2146.

HB 2146 was left pending without objection.

HB 2386

The chair laid out HB 2386.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 2386.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 2386.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2386 was left pending without objection.

HB 2137

The chair laid out HB 2137.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 2137.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 2137.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2137 was left pending without objection.

At 5:02 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