The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

87th Legislature

March 18, 2021

9:00 a.m.

E2.030

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 23, 2021, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety held on March 18, 2021. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 12, 2021, and permission granted on March 18, 2021, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative White, at 9:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives White; Bowers; Goodwin; Harless; Hefner; Patterson; Schaefer; and Tinderholt.

A quorum was present.

The Committee began with hearing testimony from invited associations.

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

(Representative Morales, Eddie now present.)

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

(Representative White in chair.)

At 9:48 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 authorized for reading and referral of bills, if permission is granted by the House.

The committee reconvened at 10:54 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative White.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives White; Bowers; Goodwin; Harless; Hefner; Morales, Eddie; Patterson; Schaefer; and Tinderholt.

A quorum was present.

HB 461

The chair laid out HB 461 as pending business.

Representative Bowers moved that HB 461, 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 White; Bowers; Goodwin; Harless; Hefner; Morales, Eddie; Patterson; Schaefer; Tinderholt (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 786

The chair laid out HB 786 as pending business.

Representative Harless offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Harless moved that HB 786, 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 White; Bowers; Goodwin; Harless; Hefner; Morales, Eddie; Patterson; Schaefer; Tinderholt (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1172

The chair laid out HB 1172.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 1172.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 1172.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1172 was left pending without objection.

HB 8

The chair laid out HB 8.

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to explain HB 8.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to close on HB 8.

HB 8 was left pending without objection.

HB 766

The chair laid out HB 766.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 766.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 766.

HB 766 was left pending without objection.

HR 74

The chair laid out HR 74.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HR 74.

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

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

(Representative White in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HR 74.

HR 74 was left pending without objection.

HB 1035

The chair laid out HB 1035.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 1035.

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

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 1035.

HB 1035 was left pending without objection.

HB 496

The chair laid out HB 496.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 496.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 496.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 496 was left pending without objection.

HB 1419

The chair laid out HB 1419.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 1419.

(Representative White in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 1419.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1419 was left pending without objection.

HB 1442

The chair laid out HB 1442.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to explain HB 1442.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to close on HB 1442.

HB 1442 was left pending without objection.

HB 1357

The chair laid out HB 1357.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 1357.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 1357.

HB 1357 was left pending without objection.

HB 52

The chair laid out HB 52.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 52.

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

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

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

(Representative White in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 52.

HB 52 was left pending without objection.

HB 1262

The chair laid out HB 1262.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 1262.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 1262.

HB 1262 was left pending without objection.

HB 29

The chair laid out HB 29.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 29 on behalf of Representative Swanson.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 29 on behalf of Representative Swanson.

HB 29 was left pending without objection.

HB 530

The chair laid out HB 530.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 530.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 530.

HB 530 was left pending without objection.

HB 1407

The chair laid out HB 1407.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 1407.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 1407.

HB 1407 was left pending without objection.

HB 1856

The chair laid out HB 1856.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 1856.

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

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

(Representative White in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 1856.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1856 was left pending without objection.

At 6:44 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. White, Chair

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Roel Benavides, Clerk