The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

87th Legislature

March 22, 2021

10:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 17, 2021, revised on March 17, 2021, and permission granted on March 17, 2021, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Raymond, at 10:00 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Biedermann now present.)

HB 1092

The chair laid out HB 1092 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1092, 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 1060

The chair laid out HB 1060 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1060, 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).

HB 1936

The chair laid out HB 1936.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 1936.

Representative Cyrier offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 1936.

HB 1936 was left pending without objection.

HCR 25

The chair laid out HCR 25.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HCR 25.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HCR 25.

HCR 25 was left pending without objection.

HB 1589

The chair laid out HB 1589.

The chair recognized Representative Davis to explain HB 1589.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis to close on HB 1589.

Representative Biedermann moved that HB 1589, 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).

HCR 51

The chair laid out HCR 51.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to explain HCR 51.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to close on HCR 51.

The chair moved that HCR 51, 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).

HB 2210

The chair laid out HB 2210.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 2210.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 2210.

HB 2210 was left pending without objection.

HB 2678

The chair laid out HB 2678.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 2678.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 2678.

Representative Tinderholt moved that HB 2678, 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).

HB 2356

The chair laid out HB 2356.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 2356.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 2356.

HB 2356 was left pending without objection.

At 12:06 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 1:20 p.m., March 22, 2021.

HB 2167

The chair laid out HB 2167.

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to explain HB 2167.

Representative Biedermann offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to close on HB 2167.

Representative Cyrier moved that HB 2167, as substituted, 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; Lopez; Morales, Eddie; Tinderholt (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gervin-Hawkins; Lambert (2).

HB 2307

The chair laid out HB 2307.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2307.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2307.

HB 2307 was left pending without objection.

HB 2356

The chair laid out HB 2356 as pending business.

HB 2356 was left pending without objection.

HB 1736

The chair laid out HB 1736.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 1736.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 1736.

HB 1736 was left pending without objection.

HB 2115

The chair laid out HB 2115.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 2115.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 2115.

HB 2115 was left pending without objection.

HB 2356

The chair laid out HB 2356.

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

HB 2356 was left pending without objection.

HB 2431

The chair laid out HB 2431.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 2431.

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 2431.

Representative Biedermann moved that HB 2431, 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; Lopez; Morales, Eddie; Tinderholt (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cyrier; Gervin-Hawkins; Lambert (3).

HB 2739

The chair laid out HB 2739.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to explain HB 2739.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to close on HB 2739.

HB 2739 was left pending without objection.

HB 2740

The chair laid out HB 2740.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to explain HB 2740.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to close on HB 2740.

HB 2740 was left pending without objection.

HB 2210

The chair laid out HB 2210 as pending business.

Representative Lambert moved that HB 2210, 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; Lambert; Lopez; Tinderholt (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cyrier; Gervin-Hawkins; Morales, Eddie (3).

HCR 25

The chair laid out HCR 25 as pending business.

Representative Buckley moved that HCR 25, 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; Lambert; Lopez; Tinderholt (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cyrier; Gervin-Hawkins; Morales, Eddie (3).

HB 1936

The chair laid out HB 1936 as pending business.

Representative Buckley offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Lopez moved that HB 1936, as substituted, 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; Lambert; Lopez; Tinderholt (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cyrier; Gervin-Hawkins; Morales, Eddie (3).

HB 626

The chair laid out HB 626 as pending business.

Representative Tinderholt offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Tinderholt moved that HB 626, as substituted, 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; Lambert; Lopez; Tinderholt (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cyrier; Gervin-Hawkins; Morales, Eddie (3).

At 3:47 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. Raymond, Chair

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Andrew Harkey, Clerk