The House Committee on Human Services

87th Legislature

April 6, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 31, 2021, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Frank, at 8:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 700

The chair laid out HB 700 as pending business.

Representative Rose moved that HB 700, 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 Frank; Hinojosa; Hull; Klick; Meza; Noble; Rose; Shaheen (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Neave (1).

HB 1019

The chair laid out HB 1019 as pending business.

Representative Hinojosa moved that HB 1019, 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 Frank; Hinojosa; Klick; Meza; Rose (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Hull; Noble; Shaheen (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Neave (1).

HB 1516

The chair laid out HB 1516 as pending business.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 Representative Klick moved that HB 1516, 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; Hull; Klick; Noble; Shaheen (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Hinojosa; Meza; Rose (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Neave (1).

HB 1800

The chair laid out HB 1800 as pending business.

Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1800, 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; Noble; Rose; Shaheen (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Neave (1).

The vote on the motion to report HB 1800 favorably, as substituted, was announced erroneously by the chair as 7 ayes, 1 nay, 0 pnv, and 1 absent.  Pursuant to House Rule 5, Section 58, the vote totals above reflect the vote as actually recorded. 

HB 1886

The chair laid out HB 1886 as pending business.

Representative Shaheen offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hull moved that HB 1886, 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; Noble; Rose; Shaheen (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Neave (1).

HB 2374

The chair laid out HB 2374 as pending business.

Representative Shaheen moved that HB 2374, 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 Frank; Hull; Klick; Noble; Shaheen (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Hinojosa; Meza; Rose (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Neave (1).

HB 2680

The chair laid out HB 2680 as pending business.

Representative Noble moved that HB 2680, 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 Frank; Hull; Klick; Noble; Shaheen (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Hinojosa; Meza; Rose (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Neave (1).

(Representative Neave now present.)

HB 2985

The chair laid out HB 2985 as pending business.

Representative Shaheen moved that HB 2985, 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 Frank; Hinojosa; Hull; Klick; Meza; Neave; Noble; Rose; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3379

The chair laid out HB 3379 as pending business.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hull moved that HB 3379, 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; Hull; Klick; Neave; Noble; Shaheen (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Hinojosa; Meza; Rose (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 133

The chair laid out HB 133 as pending business.

Representative Hinojosa moved that HB 133, 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 Frank; Hinojosa; Klick; Meza; Neave; Rose (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Hull; Noble; Shaheen (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 270

The chair laid out HB 270 as pending business.

Representative Klick moved that HB 270, 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 Frank; Hinojosa; Hull; Klick; Meza; Neave; Noble; Rose (8).

Nays:                           Representative Shaheen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 290

The chair laid out HB 290 as pending business.

Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rose moved that HB 290, 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 941

The chair laid out HB 941.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 941.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 941.

HB 941 was left pending without objection.

HB 2867

The chair laid out HB 2867.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 2867.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 2867.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2867 was left pending without objection.

HB 2325

The chair laid out HB 2325.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 2325.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 2325.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2325 was left pending without objection.

HB 413

The chair laid out HB 413.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 413.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 413.

HB 413 was left pending without objection.

HB 3626

The chair laid out HB 3626.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 3626.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 3626.

HB 3626 was left pending without objection.

HB 3144

The chair laid out HB 3144.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 3144.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 3144.

HB 3144 was left pending without objection.

HB 3306

The chair laid out HB 3306.

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 3306.

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

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to close on HB 3306.

HB 3306 was left pending without objection.

HB 705

The chair laid out HB 705.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 705.

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

(Representative Neave in chair.)

The chair closed on HB 705 on behalf of Representative Moody.

HB 705 was left pending without objection.

HB 3686

The chair laid out HB 3686.

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to explain HB 3686.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to close on HB 3686.

HB 3686 was left pending without objection.

HB 1423

The chair laid out HB 1423.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 1423.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 1423.

HB 1423 was left pending without objection.

HB 2633

The chair laid out HB 2633.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 2633.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 2633.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2633 was left pending without objection.

HB 4571

The chair laid out HB 4571.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 4571.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 4571.

HB 4571 was left pending without objection.

HB 4572

The chair laid out HB 4572.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 4572.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 4572.

HB 4572 was left pending without objection.

HB 3961

The chair laid out HB 3961.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 3961.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 3961.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3961 was left pending without objection.

HB 2822

The chair laid out HB 2822.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 2822.

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

(Representative Frank in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 2822.

HB 2822 was left pending without objection.

HB 2983

The chair laid out HB 2983.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 2983.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 2983.

HB 2983 was left pending without objection.

HB 3240

The chair laid out HB 3240.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3240.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3240.

HB 3240 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

HB 3691

The chair laid out HB 3691.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 3691.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 3691.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3691 was left pending without objection.

HB 3720

The chair laid out HB 3720.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 3720.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 3720.

HB 3720 was left pending without objection.

At 1:52 p.m., on the motion of Representative Klick 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