The House Committee on Human Services

87th Legislature

March 23, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 18, 2021, revised 2 times on March 19, 2021, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Frank, at 8:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Frank; Hinojosa; Klick; Meza; Neave; Noble; Rose; and Shaheen.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Hull now present.)

HB 135

The chair laid out HB 135 as pending business.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Klick moved that HB 135, 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 Frank; Hinojosa; Hull; Klick; Meza; Neave; Noble; Rose; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 133

The chair laid out HB 133.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 133.

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

HB 133 was left pending without objection.

At 8:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was until the final adjournment or recess of the House or if given permission during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 10:32 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Frank.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Frank; Hull; Klick; Noble; and Rose.

A quorum was present.

HB 133

The chair laid out HB 133 as pending business.

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

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

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

(Representative Neave now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 133.

HB 133 was left pending without objection.

HB 1190

The chair laid out HB 1190.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 1190.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 1190.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1190 was left pending without objection.

HB 2055

The chair laid out HB 2055.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2055.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2055.

HB 2055 was left pending without objection.

HB 1843

The chair laid out HB 1843.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 1843.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 1843.

HB 1843 was left pending without objection.

HB 700

The chair laid out HB 700.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 700.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 700.

HB 700 was left pending without objection.

HB 1800

The chair laid out HB 1800.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to explain HB 1800.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to close on HB 1800.

HB 1800 was left pending without objection.

HB 1237

The chair laid out HB 1237.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1237.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1237.

HB 1237 was left pending without objection.

HB 2680

The chair laid out HB 2680.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 2680.

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

(Representative Meza now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 2680.

HB 2680 was left pending without objection.

HB 2374

The chair laid out HB 2374.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 2374.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 2374.

HB 2374 was left pending without objection.

HB 2532

The chair laid out HB 2532.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 2532.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)

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

(Representative Frank in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 2532.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2532 was left pending without objection.

HB 2550

The chair laid out HB 2550.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2550.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2550.

HB 2550 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)

HB 2551

The chair laid out HB 2551.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2551.

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

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2551.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2551 was left pending without objection.

HB 2552

The chair laid out HB 2552.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2552.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2552.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2552 was left pending without objection.

At 3:34 p.m., on the motion of Representative Hinojosa and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Frank, Chair

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Maureen Metteauer, Clerk