The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

87th Legislature

March 25, 2021

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

Continued on March 26, 2021

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 2021, and permission granted on March 25, 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 10:57 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Schaefer now present.)

(Representative Hefner now present.)

HB 788

The chair laid out HB 788.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 788.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 788.

HB 788 was left pending without objection.

HB 2343

The chair laid out HB 2343.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 2343.

(Representative Morales, Eddie now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 2343.

HB 2343 was left pending without objection.

HB 2677

The chair laid out HB 2677.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 2677.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 2677.

The chair moved that HB 2677, 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 323

The chair laid out HB 323.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 323.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 323.

HB 323 was left pending without objection.

HB 2462

The chair laid out HB 2462.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 2462.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 2462.

HB 2462 was left pending without objection.

HB 2555

The chair laid out HB 2555.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 2555.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 2555.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2555 was left pending without objection.

HB 1758

The chair laid out HB 1758.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 1758.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 1758.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1758 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Schaefer in chair.)

HB 2675

The chair laid out HB 2675.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2675.

(Representative White in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2675.

HB 2675 was left pending without objection.

HB 88

The chair laid out HB 88.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 88.

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.)

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

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

(Representative White in chair.)

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.)

(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 Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 88.

HB 88 was left pending without objection.

HB 830

The chair laid out HB 830.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 830.

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

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 830.

(Representative White in chair.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 830 was left pending without objection.

HB 54

The chair laid out HB 54.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 54.

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 54.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 54 was left pending without objection.

HB 127

The chair laid out HB 127.

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 127.

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 Ortega to close on HB 127.

HB 127 was left pending without objection.

HB 2733

The chair laid out HB 2733.

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to explain HB 2733.

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

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to close on HB 2733.

HB 2733 was left pending without objection.

HB 1856

The chair laid out HB 1856 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1856, 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; Harless; Hefner; Morales, Eddie; Patterson; Schaefer; Tinderholt (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Bowers; Goodwin (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1419

The chair laid out HB 1419 as pending business.

Representative Harless offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Harless moved that HB 1419, 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 530

The chair laid out HB 530 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 530, 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; Harless; Hefner; Morales, Eddie; Patterson; Schaefer; Tinderholt (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Bowers; Goodwin (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1172

The chair laid out HB 1172 as pending business.

Representative Bowers offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bowers moved that HB 1172, 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; Morales, Eddie; Patterson (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Hefner; Schaefer; Tinderholt (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 8

The chair laid out HB 8 as pending business.

Representative Bowers offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bowers moved that HB 8, 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

Representative Schaefer moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

HB 1172

The chair laid out HB 1172 as pending business.

Representative Bowers offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bowers moved that HB 1172, 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; Morales, Eddie; Patterson; Tinderholt (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Hefner; Schaefer (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 766

The chair laid out HB 766 as pending business.

Representative Morales, Eddie offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Morales, Eddie moved that HB 766, 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 918

The chair laid out HB 918.

The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 918.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 918.

HB 918 was left pending without objection.

HB 1039

The chair laid out HB 1039.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 1039.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 1039.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1039 was left pending without objection.

HB 1238

The chair laid out HB 1238.

The chair recognized Representative Biedermann to explain HB 1238.

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 hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred March 26, 2021.

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 Biedermann to close on HB 1238.

HB 1238 was left pending without objection.

HB 788

The chair laid out HB 788 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 788, 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 2343

The chair laid out HB 2343 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2343, 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 2462

The chair laid out HB 2462 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2462, 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 2555

The chair laid out HB 2555 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bowers moved that HB 2555, 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 2733

The chair laid out HB 2733 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2733, 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 1069

The chair laid out HB 1069.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 1069 on behalf of Representative Harris.

(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 1069 on behalf of Representative Harris.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1069 was left pending without objection.

HB 1094

The chair laid out HB 1094.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 1094 on behalf of Representative Oliverson.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 1094 on behalf of Representative Oliverson.

HB 1094 was left pending without objection.

HB 2900

The chair laid out HB 2900.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 2900.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 2900.

HB 2900 was left pending without objection.

HB 1927

The chair laid out HB 1927.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 1927.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 1927.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1927 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

HB 1396

The chair laid out HB 1396.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1396.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1396.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1396 was left pending without objection.

(Representative White in chair.)

HB 1911

The chair laid out HB 1911.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1911.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1911.

HB 1911 was left pending without objection.

At 5:39 a.m., Friday, March 26, 2021, 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