The House Committee on Human Services

87th Legislature

April 20, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 15, 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; Klick; Meza; Noble; and Rose.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Hull now present.)

HB 4343

The chair laid out HB 4343.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 4343.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 4343.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4343 was left pending without objection.

HB 2834

The chair laid out HB 2834.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 2834.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 2834.

HB 2834 was left pending without objection.

HB 3145

The chair laid out HB 3145.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 3145.

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 3145.

HB 3145 was left pending without objection.

HB 3761

The chair laid out HB 3761.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3761.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3761.

HB 3761 was left pending without objection.

HB 1664

The chair laid out HB 1664.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1664.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1664.

HB 1664 was left pending without objection.

HB 2286

The chair laid out HB 2286.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2286.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2286.

HB 2286 was left pending without objection.

At 9:42 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjournment or recess of the House or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the House. 

The committee reconvened at 12:43 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 Rose.

A quorum was present.

HB 706

The chair laid out HB 706.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 706.

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

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 706.

HB 706 was left pending without objection.

HB 1629

The chair laid out HB 1629.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 1629.

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 1629.

(Representative Klick now present.)

HB 1629 was left pending without objection.

HB 4168

The chair laid out HB 4168.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 4168.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 4168.

HB 4168 was left pending without objection.

HB 4169

The chair laid out HB 4169.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 4169.

(Representative Meza now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 4169.

HB 4169 was left pending without objection.

HB 3044

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 3044 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Noble moved that HB 3044, 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 Frank; Hinojosa; Hull; Klick; Meza; Neave; Noble; Rose; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 25

The chair laid out SB 25, the companion to HB 892.

Representative Shaheen offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Noble moved that SB 25, 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; Shaheen (8).

Nays:                           Representative Rose (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SJR 19

The chair laid out SJR 19, the companion to HJR 46.

Representative Hull offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Klick moved that SJR 19, 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 4571

The chair laid out HB 4571 as pending business.

Representative Hull offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Meza moved that HB 4571, 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 4571

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 4571, as substituted, was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Hinojosa moved that HB 4571, 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 Frank; Hinojosa; Hull; Klick; Meza; Neave; Noble; Rose; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4572

The chair laid out HB 4572 as pending business.

Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Meza moved that HB 4572, 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 Frank; Hinojosa; Hull; Klick; Meza; Neave; Noble; Rose; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1423

The chair laid out HB 1423 as pending business.

Representative Shaheen moved that HB 1423, 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; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2298

The chair laid out HB 2298 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hull moved that HB 2298, 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 2641

The chair laid out HB 2641 as pending business.

Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rose moved that HB 2641, 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; Klick; Meza; Neave; Noble; Rose (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Hull; Shaheen (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 701

The chair laid out HB 701 as pending business.

Representative Hinojosa moved that HB 701, 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; Meza; Neave; Rose (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Hull; Klick; Noble; Shaheen (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2737

The chair laid out HB 2737.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 2737 on behalf of Representative Minjarez.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 2737 on behalf of Representative Minjarez.

The chair moved that HB 2737, 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; Noble; Rose; Shaheen (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hull (1).

HB 4365

The chair laid out HB 4365.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 4365.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 4365.

HB 4365 was left pending without objection.

HB 4476

The chair laid out HB 4476.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 4476.

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

(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)

(Representative Frank in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 4476.

HB 4476 was left pending without objection.

HB 4244

The chair laid out HB 4244.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 4244.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 4244.

HB 4244 was left pending without objection.

HB 3095

The chair laid out HB 3095.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 3095.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 3095.

HB 3095 was left pending without objection.

HB 3368

The chair laid out HB 3368.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 3368 on behalf of Representative Minjarez.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 3368 on behalf of Representative Minjarez.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3368 was left pending without objection.

HB 3238

The chair laid out HB 3238.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3238.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3238.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3238 was left pending without objection.

HB 3944

The chair laid out HB 3944.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3944.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3944.

HB 3944 was left pending without objection.

HB 4041

The chair laid out HB 4041.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 4041.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 4041.

HB 4041 was left pending without objection.

At 4:01 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