The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

87th Legislature

April 21, 2021

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

E2.010

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 29, 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 April 21, 2021. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 16, 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 1:03 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Hefner now present.)

HB 2166

The chair laid out HB 2166.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 2166.

(Representative Goodwin now present.)

(Representative Schaefer now present.)

(Representative Bowers now present.)

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

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 2166.

HB 2166 was left pending without objection.

HB 3266

The chair laid out HB 3266.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 3266.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 3266.

HB 3266 was left pending without objection.

HB 3407

The chair laid out HB 3407.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 3407.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 3407.

HB 3407 was left pending without objection.

HB 1766

The chair laid out HB 1766.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 1766.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 1766.

HB 1766 was left pending without objection.

HB 2798

The chair laid out HB 2798.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 2798.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 2798.

HB 2798 was left pending without objection.

HB 2901

The chair laid out HB 2901.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 2901.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 2901.

HB 2901 was left pending without objection.

HB 2618

The chair laid out HB 2618.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 2618.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 2618.

HB 2618 was left pending without objection.

HB 3654

The chair laid out HB 3654.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 3654.

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

(Representative White in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 3654.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3654 was left pending without objection.

HB 4527

The chair laid out HB 4527 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4527, 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; Hefner; Patterson; Schaefer; Tinderholt (5).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Harless (1).

(Representative Harless now present.)

HB 1379

The chair laid out HB 1379 as pending business.

Representative Schaefer moved that HB 1379, 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 4346

The chair laid out HB 4346 as pending business.

Representative Patterson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Patterson moved that HB 4346, 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 1938

The chair laid out HB 1938 as pending business.

Representative Harless moved that HB 1938, 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 3712

The chair laid out HB 3712 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3712, 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 558

The chair laid out HB 558 as pending business.

Representative Patterson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Patterson moved that HB 558, 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 4174

The chair laid out HB 4174 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4174, 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 368

The chair laid out HB 368 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 368, 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; Tinderholt (7).

Nays:                           Representative Schaefer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Patterson (1).

HB 2675

The chair laid out HB 2675 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2675, 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; Harless; Hefner; Morales, Eddie; Schaefer; Tinderholt (7).

Nays:                           Representative Goodwin (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Patterson (1).

HB 1400

The chair laid out HB 1400 as pending business.

Representative Harless offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Harless moved that HB 1400, 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; Schaefer; Tinderholt (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Patterson (1).

HB 3154

The chair laid out HB 3154.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Beckley to explain HB 3154.

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

The chair recognized Representative Beckley to close on HB 3154.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3154 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Schaefer in chair.)

HB 4517

The chair laid out HB 4517.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 4517.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 4517.

HB 4517 was left pending without objection.

(Representative White in chair.)

At 3:31 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