The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

87th Legislature

April 8, 2021

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

Continued on April 9, 2021

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 2021, revised 2 times on April 6, 2021, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 6, 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 2:44 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives White; Morales, Eddie; and Schaefer.

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

HB 2147

The chair laid out HB 2147.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 2147.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 2147.

(Representative Schaefer in chair.)

HB 2147 was left pending without objection.

HB 2366

The chair laid out HB 2366.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 2366.

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 2366.

HB 2366 was left pending without objection.

HB 1838

The chair laid out HB 1838.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 1838.

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

(Representative White in chair.)

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

(Representative Tinderholt now present.)

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

(Representative Goodwin now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 1838.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1838 was left pending without objection.

HB 3712

The chair laid out HB 3712.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 3712.

(Representative Harless now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 3712.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3712 was left pending without objection.

HB 2248

The chair laid out HB 2248.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2248.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2248.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2248 was left pending without objection.

HB 832

The chair laid out HB 832.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 832 on behalf of Representative Thompson, Senfronia.

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

(Representative Tinderholt in chair.)

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

(Representative White in chair.)

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

(Representative Patterson now present.)

(Representative Hefner 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 Wu to close on HB 832 on behalf of Representative Thompson, Senfronia.

HB 832 was left pending without objection.

HB 833

The chair laid out HB 833.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 833 on behalf of Representative Thompson, Senfronia.

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 Moody to close on HB 833 on behalf of Representative Thompson, Senfronia.

HB 833 was left pending without objection.

HB 831

The chair laid out HB 831.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 831 on behalf of Representative Thompson, Senfronia.

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

Representative Meza was recognized to ask questions for a witness.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 831 on behalf of Representative Thompson, Senfronia.

HB 831 was left pending without objection.

HB 781

The chair laid out HB 781.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 781.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 781.

HB 781 was left pending without objection.

HB 3413

The chair laid out HB 3413.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 3413.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 3413.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3413 was left pending without objection.

HB 118

The chair laid out HB 118.

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 118.

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

(Representative White in chair.)

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.)

(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 Ortega to close on HB 118.

HB 118 was left pending without objection.

HB 880

The chair laid out HB 880.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 880.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 880.

HB 880 was left pending without objection.

HB 2112

The chair laid out HB 2112.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2112.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2112.

HB 2112 was left pending without objection.

HB 1757

The chair laid out HB 1757.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 1757.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 1757.

HB 1757 was left pending without objection.

HB 2967

The chair laid out HB 2967.

The chair recognized Representative Cason to explain HB 2967.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cason to close on HB 2967.

HB 2967 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Schaefer in chair.)

HB 558

The chair laid out HB 558.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 558.

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

Representative Meza was recognized to ask questions for a witness.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 558.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 558 was left pending without objection.

(Representative White in chair.)

HB 2706

The chair laid out HB 2706.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2706.

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

(Representative White in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2706.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2706 was left pending without objection.

HB 2746

The chair laid out HB 2746.

The chair recognized Representative Ellzey to explain HB 2746.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ellzey to close on HB 2746.

HB 2746 was left pending without objection.

HB 791

The chair laid out HB 791.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 791.

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred April 9, 2021.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 791.

HB 791 was left pending without objection.

HB 3628

The chair laid out HB 3628.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 3628.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 3628.

HB 3628 was left pending without objection.

HB 2169

The chair laid out HB 2169.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 2169 on behalf of Representative Sanford.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 2169 on behalf of Representative Sanford.

HB 2169 was left pending without objection.

HB 4299

The chair laid out HB 4299.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 4299 on behalf of Representative Dean.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 4299 on behalf of Representative Dean.

HB 4299 was left pending without objection.

HB 4300

The chair laid out HB 4300.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 4300 on behalf of Representative Dean.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 4300 on behalf of Representative Dean.

HB 4300 was left pending without objection.

HB 2696

The chair laid out HB 2696 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bowers moved that HB 2696, 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 1920

The chair laid out HB 1920 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bowers moved that HB 1920, 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; Tinderholt (8).

Nays:                           Representative Schaefer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3395

The chair laid out HB 3395 as pending business.

Representative Harless offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3395, 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 White; Bowers; Goodwin; Harless; Hefner; Morales, Eddie; Patterson; Schaefer; Tinderholt (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2001

The chair laid out HB 2001 as pending business.

Representative Morales, Eddie offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bowers moved that HB 2001, 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 1069

The chair laid out HB 1069 as pending business.

Representative Hefner offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1069, 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).

At 1:22 a.m., Friday, April 9, 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