The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

87th Legislature

April 1, 2021

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 26, 2021, revised on March 26, 2021, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative White, at 12:06 p.m.

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

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

(Representative Goodwin now present.)

HB 3395

The chair laid out HB 3395.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 3395.

(Representative Harless now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 3395.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3395 was left pending without objection.

HB 1920

The chair laid out HB 1920.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 1920.

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

(Representative Schaefer now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 1920.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1920 was left pending without objection.

HB 2696

The chair laid out HB 2696.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 2696.

(Representative Hefner now present.)

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

(Representative Morales, Eddie now present.)

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

(Representative Bowers now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 2696.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2696 was left pending without objection.

HB 1262

The chair laid out HB 1262 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Goodwin moved that HB 1262, 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 1407

The chair laid out HB 1407 as pending business.

Representative Tinderholt moved that HB 1407, 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; Patterson; Schaefer; Tinderholt (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Bowers; Goodwin; Morales, Eddie (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 29

The chair laid out HB 29 as pending business.

Representative Patterson moved that HB 29, 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 1927

The chair laid out HB 1927 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1927, 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; Patterson; Schaefer; Tinderholt (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Bowers; Goodwin; Morales, Eddie (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 918

The chair laid out HB 918 as pending business.

Representative Hefner moved that HB 918, 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; Harless; Hefner; Morales, Eddie; Patterson; Schaefer; Tinderholt (8).

Nays:                           Representative Goodwin (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1911

The chair laid out HB 1911 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1911, 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; Patterson; Schaefer; Tinderholt (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Bowers; Goodwin; Morales, Eddie (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 54

The chair laid out HB 54 as pending business.

Representative Bowers offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 54, 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 (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Schaefer; Tinderholt (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 323

The chair laid out HB 323 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 323, 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 1550

The chair laid out HB 1550.

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to explain HB 1550.

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 Cyrier to close on HB 1550.

HB 1550 was left pending without objection.

HB 2650

The chair laid out HB 2650.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 2650.

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

(Representative Tinderholt in chair.)

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

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 2650.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2650 was left pending without objection.

HB 929

The chair laid out HB 929.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 929.

(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 Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 929.

HB 929 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

HB 2911

The chair laid out HB 2911.

Representative Patterson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2911.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2911.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2911 was left pending without objection.

(Representative White in chair.)

HB 1550

The chair laid out HB 1550 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1550, 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 (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Schaefer; Tinderholt (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

HB 2001

The chair laid out HB 2001.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2001 on behalf of Representative Canales.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2001 on behalf of Representative Canales.

HB 2001 was left pending without objection.

(Representative White in chair.)

At 5:31 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