The House Committee on Human Services

87th Legislature

April 13, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 2021, revised on April 8, 2021 and April 12, 2021, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Frank, at 8:08 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Neave now present.)

HB 3961

The chair laid out HB 3961 as pending business.

Representative Neave offered a complete committee substitute.

Representative Hinojosa moved that HB 3961, 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 2551

The chair laid out HB 2551 as pending business.

Representative Shaheen offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rose moved that HB 2551, 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 2983

The chair laid out HB 2983 as pending business.

Representative Noble moved that HB 2983, 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; Neave; Noble; Shaheen (6).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3287

The chair laid out HB 3287.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 3287.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 3287.

HB 3287 was left pending without objection.

HB 3815

The chair laid out HB 3815.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3815.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3815.

HB 3815 was left pending without objection.

HB 3419

The chair laid out HB 3419.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3419.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3419.

HB 3419 was left pending without objection.

HB 2641

The chair laid out HB 2641.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 2641.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 2641.

HB 2641 was left pending without objection.

HB 3493

The chair laid out HB 3493.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 3493.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3493 was left pending without objection.

At 9:52 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until the final adjournment or recess of the House.

The committee reconvened at 12:36 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Frank.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Frank; Hull; Neave; Noble; and Shaheen.

A quorum was present.

HB 3493

The chair laid out HB 3493 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 3493.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3493 was left pending without objection.

HB 701

The chair laid out HB 701.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 701.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 701.

HB 701 was left pending without objection.

HB 2126

The chair laid out HB 2126.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 2126.

Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)

(Representative Rose now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 2126.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2126 was left pending without objection.

HB 1230

The chair laid out HB 1230.

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 1230.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on HB 1230.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1230 was left pending without objection.

HB 1353

The chair laid out HB 1353.

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 1353.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on HB 1353.

HB 1353 was left pending without objection.

HB 116

The chair laid out HB 116.

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 116.

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

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on HB 116.

HB 116 was left pending without objection.

HB 945

The chair laid out HB 945.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 945.

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

(Representative Frank in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 945.

HB 945 was left pending without objection.

HB 1449

The chair laid out HB 1449.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 1449.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 1449.

HB 1449 was left pending without objection.

HB 1681

The chair laid out HB 1681.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 1681.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 1681.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1681 was left pending without objection.

HB 2365

The chair laid out HB 2365.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to explain HB 2365.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to close on HB 2365.

HB 2365 was left pending without objection.

HB 1098

The chair laid out HB 1098.

The chair recognized Representative Gates to explain HB 1098.

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

(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)

(Representative Frank in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Gates to close on HB 1098.

HB 1098 was left pending without objection.

HB 3425

The chair laid out HB 3425.

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain HB 3425.

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

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on HB 3425.

HB 3425 was left pending without objection.

HB 2298

The chair laid out HB 2298.

The chair recognized Representative Cason to explain HB 2298.

Representative Hull offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Meza now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Cason to close on HB 2298.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2298 was left pending without objection.

HB 3191

The chair laid out HB 3191.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 3191.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 3191.

HB 3191 was left pending without objection.

HB 3225

The chair laid out HB 3225.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 3225.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 3225.

HB 3225 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)

HB 4094

The chair laid out HB 4094.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 4094.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 4094.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4094 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Frank in chair.)

At 6:43 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. Frank, Chair

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Maureen Metteauer, Clerk