The House Committee on Human Services

87th Legislature

May 18, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 13, 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; Hull; Klick; Meza; Noble; and Shaheen.

A quorum was present.

SB 1079

The chair laid out SB 1079 as pending business.

Representative Hull offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 1079, 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; Shaheen (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Neave; Rose (2).

SB 1896

The chair laid out SB 1896 as pending business.

Representative Klick offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hull moved that SB 1896, 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; Shaheen (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Neave; Rose (2).

SB 1244

The chair laid out SB 1244, the companion to HB 4252.

(Representative Neave now present.)

Representative Klick moved that SB 1244, 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; Shaheen (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rose (1).

SB 171

The chair laid out SB 171.

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain SB 171.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on SB 171.

SB 171 was left pending without objection.

SB 1808

The chair laid out SB 1808.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain SB 1808 on behalf of Representative Coleman.

(Representative Rose now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on SB 1808 on behalf of Representative Coleman.

The chair moved that SB 1808, 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 (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Shaheen (1).

SB 1061

The chair laid out SB 1061.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain SB 1061.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on SB 1061.

The chair moved that SB 1061, 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 (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Shaheen (1).

SB 452

The chair laid out SB 452.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain SB 452.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on SB 452.

SB 452 was left pending without objection.

SB 225

The chair laid out SB 225.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain SB 225.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on SB 225.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 225 was left pending without objection.

SB 500

The chair laid out SB 500.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain SB 500.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on SB 500.

SB 500 was left pending without objection.

SB 1921

The chair laid out SB 1921.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain SB 1921 on behalf of Representative Guillen.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on SB 1921 on behalf of Representative Guillen.

SB 1921 was left pending without objection.

SB 1628

The chair laid out SB 1628.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain SB 1628.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on SB 1628.

SB 1628 was left pending without objection.

At 9:25 a.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