The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

87th Legislature

March 15, 2021

10:00 a.m.

E2.028

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 10, 2021, revised on March 15, 2021, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Raymond, at 10:01 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Raymond; Buckley; Biedermann; Cyrier; Gervin-Hawkins; Lambert; Lopez; Morales, Eddie; and Tinderholt.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

HB 33

 

The chair laid out HB 33 as pending business.

 

Representative Buckley moved that HB 33, 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 Raymond; Buckley; Biedermann; Cyrier; Gervin-Hawkins; Lambert; Lopez; Morales, Eddie; Tinderholt (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 139

 

The chair laid out HB 139 as pending business.

 

Representative Tinderholt offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Lambert moved that HB 139, 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 Raymond; Buckley; Biedermann; Cyrier; Gervin-Hawkins; Lambert; Lopez; Morales, Eddie; Tinderholt (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 739

 

The chair laid out HB 739 as pending business.

 

Representative Buckley offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Gervin-Hawkins moved that HB 739, 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 Raymond; Buckley; Biedermann; Cyrier; Gervin-Hawkins; Lambert; Lopez; Morales, Eddie; Tinderholt (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 626

 

The chair laid out HB 626.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 626.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 626.

 

HB 626 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1060

 

The chair laid out HB 1060.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 1060.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 1060.

 

HB 1060 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1062

 

The chair laid out HB 1062.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 1062.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 1062.

 

HB 1062 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1092

 

The chair laid out HB 1092.

 

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 1092.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 1092.

 

HB 1092 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1398

 

The chair laid out HB 1398.

 

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1398.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1398.

 

HB 1398 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1081

 

The chair laid out HB 1081.

 

The chair explained HB 1081.

 

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

 

The chair closed on HB 1081.

 

Representative Tinderholt moved that HB 1081, 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 Raymond; Buckley; Biedermann; Cyrier; Gervin-Hawkins; Lambert; Lopez; Morales, Eddie; Tinderholt (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 11:03 a.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. Raymond, Chair

 

 

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Donte Houston, Clerk