The House Committee on Redistricting

87th Legislature

October 4, 2021

9:00 a.m.

Continued on October 5, 2021

Capitol Extension Auditorium, E1.004

Pursuant to a notice posted on September 30, 2021, and permission granted on October 4, 2021 to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Redistricting met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter, at 9:09 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hunter; Rose; Anchia; Goldman; Guillen; Landgraf; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Murr; Schofield; Turner, Chris; and White.

A quorum was present.

HB 1

The chair laid out HB 1.

(Representative Jetton now present.)

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

The chair explained HB 1.

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

At 12:03 p.m., the chair announced that the committee would stand at ease.

The chair called the committee to order at 12:44 pm.

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

At 3:45 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess of the House or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the House.

The committee reconvened at 5:17 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hunter; Rose; Anchia; Goldman; Guillen; Jetton; Schofield; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Chris; and White.

A quorum was present.

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

(Representative Minjarez now present.)

(Representative Moody now present.)

(Representative Morrison now present.)

(Representative Landgraf now present.)

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

At 8:03 p.m., the chair announced that the committee would stand at ease.

The chair called the committee to order at 8:46 pm.

Representative Zwiener addressed the committee.

(Representative Murr now present.)

Representative Crockett addressed the committee.

Representative Bowers was also in attendance.

Representative Allen was also in attendance.

Representative Ortega addressed the committee.

Representative Beckley addressed the committee.

Representative Collier addressed the committee.

Representative Stucky addressed the committee.

Representative Moody addressed the committee.

At 9:46 p.m., the chair announced that the committee would stand at ease.

The chair called the committee to order at 11:16 pm.

Representative Jetton offered amendment #1, PLANH2112, to the measure.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

Representative Schofield offered amendment #2, PLANH2132, to the measure.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

Representative Guillen offered amendment #3, PLANH2118, to the measure.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

Representative Goldman offered amendment #4, PLANH2115,  to the measure.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

Representative Jetton offered amendment #5, PLANH2166, to the measure.

The amendment was adopted by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hunter; Goldman; Jetton; Landgraf; Morrison; Murr; Schofield; White (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Rose; Anchia; Guillen; Minjarez; Moody; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Chris (7).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Representative Rose offered amendment #6, PLANH2103, to the measure.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

Representative Landgraf offered amendment#7, PLANH2162, to the measure.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

Representative Minjarez offered amendment #8, PLANH2169, to the measure.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred October 5, 2021.

Representative Moody offered amendment #9, PLANH2108, to the measure.

The amendment was temporarily withdrawn without objection.

Representative Rose offered amendment #10, PLANH2109, to the measure.

The amendment was temporarily withdrawn without objection.

Representative Turner, Chris offered amendment #11, PLANH2110, to the measure.

The amendment failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Rose; Anchia; Guillen; Minjarez; Moody; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Chris (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Hunter; Goldman; Jetton; Landgraf; Morrison; Murr; Schofield; White (8).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Representative Minjarez offered amendment #12, PLANH2116,  to the measure.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

Representative Turner, Chris offered amendment #13, PLANH2119, to the measure.

The amendment failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Rose; Anchia; Guillen; Minjarez; Moody; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Chris (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Hunter; Goldman; Jetton; Landgraf; Morrison; Murr; Schofield; White (8).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Representative Turner, Chris offered amendment #14, PLANH2121, to the measure.

The amendment failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Rose; Anchia; Guillen; Minjarez; Moody; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Chris (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Hunter; Goldman; Jetton; Landgraf; Morrison; Murr; Schofield; White (8).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Representative Schofield offered amendment #15, PLANH2130, to the measure.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

Representative Anchia offered amendment #16, PLANH2133, to the measure.

The amendment failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Rose; Anchia; Guillen; Minjarez; Moody; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Chris (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Hunter; Goldman; Jetton; Landgraf; Morrison; Murr; Schofield; White (8).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Representative Schofield offered amendment #17, PLANH2135, to the measure.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

Representative Schofield offered amendment #18, PLANH2137, to the measure.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia offered amendment #19, PLANH2142, to the measure.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

Representative Guillen offered amendment #20, PLANH2150, to the measure.

The amendment failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Rose; Anchia; Guillen; Minjarez; Moody; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Chris (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Hunter; Goldman; Jetton; Landgraf; Morrison; Murr; Schofield; White (8).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Representative Morrison offered amendment #21, PLANH2153, to the measure.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

Representative Minjarez offered amendment #22, PLANH2156, to the measure.

The amendment failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Rose; Anchia; Guillen; Minjarez; Moody; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Chris (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Hunter; Goldman; Jetton; Landgraf; Morrison; Murr; Schofield; White (8).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Representative Anchia offered amendment #23, PLANH2161, to the measure.

The amendment failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Rose; Anchia; Guillen; Minjarez; Moody; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Chris (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Hunter; Goldman; Jetton; Landgraf; Morrison; Murr; Schofield; White (8).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

Representative Morrison offered amendment #24, PLANH2163, to the measure.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

Representative Morrison offered amendment #25, PLANH2164, to the measure.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

Representative Turner, Chris offered amendment #26, PLANH2167, to the measure.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

Representative Schofield offered amendment #27, PLANH2170, to the measure.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

Representative Moody offered amendment #9, PLANH2108, which had temporarily been withdrawn, to the measure.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

Representative Rose offered amendment #10, PLANH2109, which had temporarily been withdrawn, to the measure.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

Representative Turner, Chris offered amendment #28, an amendment to the text of the measure.

The amendment failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Rose; Anchia; Minjarez; Moody; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Chris (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Hunter; Goldman; Jetton; Landgraf; Morrison; Murr; Schofield; White (8).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

The Chair, without objection, directed the clerk to incorporate all committee amendments into a complete committee substitute and distribute the substitute to committee members.

At 1:22 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 1:00 p.m., October 5, 2021.

The committee reconvened at 1:10 p.m. on October 5, 2021 and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hunter; Rose; Anchia; Goldman; Jetton; Landgraf; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Murr; Schofield; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Chris; and White.

A quorum was present.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute, PLANH2176.

The committee substitute was adopted by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hunter; Goldman; Jetton; Landgraf; Morrison; Murr; Schofield; White (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Rose; Anchia; Minjarez; Moody; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Chris (6).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

The chair moved that HB 1, 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 Hunter; Goldman; Jetton; Landgraf; Morrison; Murr; Schofield; White (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Rose; Anchia; Minjarez; Moody; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Chris (6).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

At 1:26 p.m., Tuesday, October 5, 2021, 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. Hunter, Chair

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Colleen Garcia, Clerk