The House Committee on State Affairs

86th Legislature

March 6, 2019

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

E2.014

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 State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phelan, at 12:39 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Phelan; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Holland; Hunter; and Smithee.

A quorum was present.

HB 350

The chair laid out HB 350.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 350.

(Representative King, Phil now present.)

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

(Representative Guerra now present.)

(Representative Phelan in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 350.

HB 350 was left pending without objection.

HB 450

The chair laid out HB 450.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 450.

(Representative Parker now present.)

(Representative Raymond now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 450.

HB 450 was left pending without objection.

HB 351

The chair laid out HB 351.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 351.

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

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 351.

(Representative Rodriguez now present.)

HB 351 was left pending without objection.

HB 1438

The chair laid out HB 1438.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 1438.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 1438.

HB 1438 was left pending without objection.

HB 1001

The chair laid out HB 1001.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 1001.

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

(Representative Springer now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 1001.

HB 1001 was left pending without objection.

HB 41

The chair laid out HB 41 as pending business.

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 41, 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 Phelan; Hernandez; Deshotel; Guerra; Harless; Holland; Hunter; King, Phil; Parker; Raymond; Rodriguez; Smithee; Springer (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 81

The chair laid out HB 81 as pending business.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 81, 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 Phelan; Hernandez; Deshotel; Guerra; Harless; Holland; Hunter; King, Phil; Parker; Raymond; Rodriguez; Smithee; Springer (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 125

The chair laid out HB 125 as pending business.

Representative Hunter moved that HB 125, 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 Phelan; Hernandez; Deshotel; Guerra; Harless; Holland; Hunter; King, Phil; Parker; Raymond; Rodriguez; Smithee; Springer (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 234

The chair laid out HB 234 as pending business.

Representative Rodriguez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 234, 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 Phelan; Hernandez; Deshotel; Guerra; Harless; Holland; Hunter; King, Phil; Parker; Raymond; Rodriguez; Smithee; Springer (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 305

The chair laid out HB 305 as pending business.

Representative King, Phil offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Phil moved that HB 305, 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 Phelan; Hernandez; Deshotel; Guerra; Harless; Holland; Hunter; King, Phil; Parker; Raymond; Rodriguez; Smithee; Springer (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 382

The chair laid out HB 382 as pending business.

Representative Deshotel moved that HB 382, 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 Phelan; Hernandez; Deshotel; Guerra; Harless; Holland; Hunter; King, Phil; Parker; Raymond; Rodriguez; Smithee; Springer (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 444

The chair laid out HB 444 as pending business.

Representative Harless offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Harless moved that HB 444, 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 Phelan; Hernandez; Deshotel; Guerra; Harless; Holland; Hunter; King, Phil; Parker; Raymond; Rodriguez; Smithee; Springer (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 793

The chair laid out HB 793 as pending business.

Representative Parker moved that HB 793, 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 Phelan; Hernandez; Deshotel; Guerra; Harless; Holland; Hunter; King, Phil; Parker; Raymond; Rodriguez; Smithee; Springer (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 888

The chair laid out HB 888.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 888.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 888.

HB 888 was left pending without objection.

HB 935

The chair laid out HB 935.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 935.

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 935.

HB 935 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Raymond in chair.)

HB 952

The chair laid out HB 952.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 952.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 952.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 952 was left pending without objection.

At 2:50 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. Phelan, Chair

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Kory Curtis, Clerk