The House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

87th Legislature

March 31, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.036 and E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 26, 2021, and an announcement from the House floor on March 31, 2021, the House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Anchia, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Anchia; Capriglione; Muñoz, Jr.; Perez; Rogers; Slawson; Stephenson; and Vo.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Parker now present.)

HB 2106

The chair laid out HB 2106 as pending business.

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Vo moved that HB 2106, 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 Anchia; Parker; Capriglione; Muñoz, Jr.; Perez; Rogers; Slawson; Stephenson; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HJR 99

The chair laid out HJR 99 as pending business.

Representative Muñoz, Jr. offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Muñoz, Jr. moved that HJR 99, 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 Anchia; Parker; Capriglione; Muñoz, Jr.; Perez; Rogers; Slawson; Stephenson; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1585

The chair laid out HB 1585 as pending business.

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Vo moved that HB 1585, 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 Anchia; Parker; Capriglione; Muñoz, Jr.; Perez; Rogers; Slawson; Stephenson; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 216

The chair laid out HB 216 as pending business.

Representative Capriglione offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Capriglione moved that HB 216, 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 Anchia; Parker; Capriglione; Muñoz, Jr.; Perez; Rogers; Stephenson; Vo (8).

Nays:                           Representative Slawson (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1840

The chair laid out HB 1840 as pending business.

Representative Parker moved that HB 1840, 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 Anchia; Parker; Capriglione; Muñoz, Jr.; Perez; Rogers; Slawson; Stephenson; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1045

The chair laid out HB 1045 as pending business.

Representative Rogers moved that HB 1045, 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 Anchia; Parker; Capriglione; Muñoz, Jr.; Perez; Rogers; Slawson; Stephenson; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2171

The chair laid out HB 2171 as pending business.

Representative Vo moved that HB 2171, 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 Anchia; Parker; Capriglione; Muñoz, Jr.; Perez; Rogers; Slawson; Stephenson; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2629

The chair laid out HB 2629.

Representative Slawson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2629.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2629.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2629 was left pending without objection.

HB 3472

The chair laid out HB 3472.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 3472.

(Representative Parker in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 3472.

HB 3472 was left pending without objection.

HB 3397

The chair laid out HB 3397.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 3397.

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

(Representative Vo in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 3397.

(Representative Anchia in chair.)

HB 3397 was left pending without objection.

HB 3510

The chair laid out HB 3510.

Representative Stephenson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 3510.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on HB 3510.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3510 was left pending without objection.

HB 2996

The chair laid out HB 2996.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 2996.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 2996.

HB 2996 was left pending without objection.

HB 3849

The chair laid out HB 3849.

Representative Rogers offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain HB 3849.

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

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on HB 3849.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3849 was left pending without objection.

HB 3850

The chair laid out HB 3850.

Representative Parker offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain HB 3850.

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

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on HB 3850.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3850 was left pending without objection.

HB 1977

The chair laid out HB 1977.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 1977.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 1977.

HB 1977 was left pending without objection.

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess of the House today or during the period for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the House.

During the committee's recess, the committee coordinator informed the chair that the audio/video in Room E2.036 began experiencing technical difficulties and the committee would need to move to E2.030 to continue its meeting. The chair directed the committee coordinator to post notices regarding the meeting location change on the door of Rooms E2.036 and E2.030 and to place committee coordinator staff near both meeting locations to direct witnesses and the public to the new location. Additionally, the chair made an announcement on the House floor that, upon final adjournment, the committee would reconvene in Room E2.030 due to technical difficulties.

The committee reconvened at 1:05 p.m. in Room E2.030 and was called to order by the chair, Representative Anchia.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Anchia; Muñoz, Jr.; Slawson; Stephenson; and Vo.

A quorum was present.

HB 3443

The chair laid out HB 3443.

The chair explained HB 3443.

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

The chair closed on HB 3443.

HB 3443 was left pending without objection.

HB 3617

The chair laid out HB 3617.

The chair explained HB 3617.

(Representative Parker now present.)

(Representative Parker in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 3617.

HB 3617 was left pending without objection.

HB 3898

The chair laid out HB 3898.

Representative Stephenson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 3898.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 3898.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3898 was left pending without objection.

At 1:38 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. Anchia, Chair

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Jeff Madden, Clerk