The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

87th Legislature

April 29, 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 April 23, 2021, revised on April 26, 2021, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 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 7:03 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

The chair directed that the April 21, 2021 minutes for the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

(Representative Schaefer now present.)

HB 671

The chair laid out HB 671.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 671.

(Representative Bowers now present.)

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

(Representative Morales, Eddie 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 Martinez to close on HB 671.

HB 671 was left pending without objection.

HB 3778

The chair laid out HB 3778.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 3778.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 3778.

HB 3778 was left pending without objection.

HB 2922

The chair laid out HB 2922.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 2922.

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 2922.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2922 was left pending without objection.

SB 550

The chair laid out SB 550.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain SB 550.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on SB 550.

SB 550 was left pending without objection.

HB 2844

The chair laid out HB 2844.

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 2844.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 2844.

HB 2844 was left pending without objection.

SB 24

The chair laid out SB 24.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain SB 24.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on SB 24.

SB 24 was left pending without objection.

HB 175

The chair laid out HB 175.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 175.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 175.

HB 175 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

HB 2865

The chair laid out HB 2865.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 2865.

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

(Representative White in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 2865.

HB 2865 was left pending without objection.

SB 343

The chair laid out SB 343.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain SB 343.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on SB 343.

SB 343 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

SB 64

The chair laid out SB 64.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain SB 64.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on SB 64.

SB 64 was left pending without objection.

SB 198

The chair laid out SB 198.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain SB 198.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on SB 198.

SB 198 was left pending without objection.

SB 1253

The chair laid out SB 1253.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain SB 1253.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on SB 1253.

SB 1253 was left pending without objection.

(Representative White in chair.)

HB 929

The chair laid out HB 929 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bowers moved that HB 929, 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 2798

The chair laid out HB 2798 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2798, without amendments, 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 2281

The chair laid out HB 2281 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2281, 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).

SB 1056

The chair laid out SB 1056, the Senate companion to HB 3017.

Representative Bowers moved that SB 1056, without amendments, 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 2281

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

HB 2281

The chair laid out HB 2281 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2281, 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).

SB 785

The chair laid out SB 785, the Senate companion to HB 2214.

The chair moved that SB 785, without amendments, 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 4299

The chair laid out HB 4299 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4299, 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; Morales, Eddie; Patterson; Schaefer; Tinderholt (8).

Nays:                           Representative Hefner (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4300

The chair laid out HB 4300 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4300, 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 4286

The chair laid out HB 4286 as pending business.

Representative Bowers offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bowers moved that HB 4286, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. A vote did not occur after some discussion amongst the committee members.

HB 4286 was left pending without objection.

HB 3671

The chair laid out HB 3671 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bowers moved that HB 3671, 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; Tinderholt (6).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2746

The chair laid out HB 2746 as pending business.

Representative Schaefer offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2746, 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).

SB 20

The chair laid out SB 20, the Senate companion to HB 1856, as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 20, 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 2166

The chair laid out HB 2166 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2166, 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).

HB 3266

The chair laid out HB 3266 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3266, 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).

At 9:33 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