The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures

87th Legislature

March 29, 2021

11:00 a.m.

Agricultural Museum, 1W.14

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 26, 2021, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Thompson, Senfronia, at 11:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Thompson, Senfronia; Kuempel; Darby; Ellzey; Geren; Guillen; and Hernandez.

A quorum was present.

HB 735

The chair laid out HB 735 as pending business and explained HB 735.

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 735, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Kuempel; Darby; Ellzey; Geren; Guillen; Hernandez (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Fierro; Goldman; Huberty; Pacheco (4).

HB 770

The chair laid out HB 770 as pending business and explained HB 770.

The chair moved that HB 770, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Kuempel; Darby; Geren; Guillen; Hernandez (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Ellzey; Fierro; Goldman; Huberty; Pacheco (5).

HB 1755

The chair laid out HB 1755 as pending business and explained HB 1755.

Representative Guillen moved that HB 1755, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Kuempel; Darby; Ellzey; Geren; Guillen; Hernandez (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Fierro; Goldman; Huberty; Pacheco (4).

(Representative Fierro now present.)

HB 1957

The chair laid out HB 1957 as pending business.

Representative Fierro offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 1957 and CSHB 1957.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Fierro moved that HB 1957, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Kuempel; Darby; Ellzey; Fierro; Geren; Guillen; Hernandez (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Goldman; Huberty; Pacheco (3).

HB 2119

The chair laid out HB 2119 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2119 and CSHB 2119.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2119, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Kuempel; Darby; Ellzey; Fierro; Geren; Guillen; Hernandez (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Goldman; Huberty; Pacheco (3).

HB 2127

The chair laid out HB 2127 as pending business and explained HB 2127.

Representative Geren moved that HB 2127, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Kuempel; Darby; Ellzey; Fierro; Geren; Guillen; Hernandez (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Goldman; Huberty; Pacheco (3).

HB 2168

The chair laid out HB 2168 as pending business.

Representative Hernandez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2168 and CSHB 2168.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Guillen moved that HB 2168, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Kuempel; Darby; Ellzey; Fierro; Geren; Guillen; Hernandez (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Goldman; Huberty; Pacheco (3).

HB 2204

The chair laid out HB 2204 as pending business.

Representative Hernandez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2204 and  CSHB 2204.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 2204, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Kuempel; Darby; Ellzey; Fierro; Geren; Guillen; Hernandez (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Goldman; Huberty; Pacheco (3).

HB 2305

The chair laid out HB 2305 as pending business.

Representative Hernandez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2305 and CSHB 2305.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 2305, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Kuempel; Darby; Ellzey; Fierro; Geren; Guillen; Hernandez (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Goldman; Huberty; Pacheco (3).

HB 2376

The chair laid out HB 2376 as pending business.

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 2376 and CSHB 2376.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Geren moved that HB 2376, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Kuempel; Darby; Ellzey; Fierro; Geren; Guillen; Hernandez (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Goldman; Huberty; Pacheco (3).

HB 2378

The chair laid out HB 2378 as pending business.

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 2378 and CSHB 2378.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Geren moved that HB 2378, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Kuempel; Darby; Ellzey; Fierro; Geren; Guillen; Hernandez (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Goldman; Huberty; Pacheco (3).

HB 2533

The chair laid out HB 2533 as pending business.

Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 2533 and CSHB 2533.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Geren moved that HB 2533, 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 Thompson, Senfronia; Kuempel; Darby; Ellzey; Fierro; Geren; Guillen; Hernandez (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Goldman; Huberty; Pacheco (3).

At 11:16 a.m., on the motion of Representative Fierro and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Thompson, Senfronia, Chair

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Milda Mora, Clerk