The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures

87th Legislature

April 7, 2021

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 2021, revised on April 6, 2021, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a public hearing and was called to order by the acting chair, Representative John Kuempel, at 12:06 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kuempel; Darby; Fierro; Geren; Goldman; Guillen; Huberty; and Pacheco.

A quorum was present.

HB 2570

(Representative Goldman in chair.)

The chair laid out HB 2570.

(Representative Hernandez now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 2570.

(Representative Ellzey now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 2570.

HB 2570 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

HB 985

The chair laid out HB 985.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 985.

Representative Huberty offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain CSHB 985.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 985.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 985 was left pending without objection.

HB 2023

The chair laid out HB 2023.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 2023.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 2023.

HB 2023 was left pending without objection.

HB 1562

The chair laid out HB 1562.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 1562.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 1562.

HB 1562 was left pending without objection.

HB 3642

The chair laid out HB 3642.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 3642.

Representative Hernandez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain CSHB 3642.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 3642.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3642 was left pending without objection.

HB 962

The chair laid out HB 962.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 962.

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 962.

HB 962 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia in chair.)

HB 3758

The chair laid out HB 3758.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 3758.

Representative Pacheco offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain CSHB 3758.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 3758.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3758 was left pending without objection.

HB 3408

The chair laid out HB 3408.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 3408.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 3408.

HB 3408 was left pending without objection.

HB 2998

The chair laid out HB 2998.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 2998.

Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain CSHB 2998.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 2998 and CSHB 2998.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 2998.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2998 was left pending without objection.

HB 2961

The chair laid out HB 2961.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 2961.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 2961.

HB 2961 was left pending without objection.

HB 985

The chair laid out HB 985 as pending business and explained.

Representative Huberty offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 985, 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; Fierro; Geren; Goldman; Hernandez; Huberty; Pacheco (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Ellzey; Guillen (2).

HB 2570

The chair laid out HB 2570 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 2570.

Representative Pacheco moved that HB 2570, 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; Fierro; Geren; Goldman; Hernandez; Huberty; Pacheco (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Ellzey; Guillen (2).

HB 3642

The chair laid out HB 3642 as pending business.

Representative Hernandez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 3642, 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; Geren; Goldman; Hernandez; Huberty; Pacheco (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Ellzey; Fierro; Guillen (3).

HB 4069

The chair referred HB 4069 directly to the subcommittee on Alcohol Regulation.

HB 4363

The chair referred HB 4363 directly to the subcommittee on Alcohol Regulation.

At 1:21 p.m., on the motion of Representative Hernandez 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