The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

87th Legislature

March 29, 2021

1:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 24, 2021, revised on March 29, 2021, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Ken, at 1:02 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Ken; Burns; Clardy; Frullo; Israel; Krause; Martinez; and Morales, Christina.

A quorum was present.

HB 1781

The chair laid out HB 1781.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 1781.

(Representative Gervin-Hawkins now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 1781.

HB 1781 was left pending without objection.

HB 3257

The chair laid out HB 3257.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 3257.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 3257.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3257 was left pending without objection.

HB 3252

The chair laid out HB 3252.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 3252.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 3252.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3252 was left pending without objection.

HB 1631

The chair laid out HB 1631.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 1631.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 1631.

HB 1631 was left pending without objection.

HB 2420

The chair laid out HB 2420.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2420.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2420.

Representative Clardy moved that HB 2420, 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 King, Ken; Gervin-Hawkins; Burns; Clardy; Frullo; Israel; Krause; Martinez; Morales, Christina (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1381

The chair laid out HB 1381.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 1381.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 1381.

HB 1381 was left pending without objection.

HB 3373

The chair laid out HB 3373.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 3373.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 3373.

HB 3373 was left pending without objection.

HB 409

The chair laid out HB 409.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 409.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 409.

HB 409 was left pending without objection.

HB 3600

The chair laid out HB 3600.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3600.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3600.

HB 3600 was left pending without objection.

HB 3807

The chair laid out HB 3807.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3807.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3807.

HB 3807 was left pending without objection.

HB 2040

The chair laid out HB 2040.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 2040.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 2040.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2040 was left pending without objection.

HB 3568

The chair laid out HB 3568.

The chair explained HB 3568.

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

The chair closed on HB 3568.

HB 3568 was left pending without objection.

At 3:45 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 4:32 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Ken.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Ken; Gervin-Hawkins; and Martinez.

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

HB 3644

The chair laid out HB 3644.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 3644.

(Representative Israel now present.)

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

(Representative Frullo now present.)

(Representative Burns now present.)

(Representative Krause now present.)

(Representative Morales, Christina now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 3644.

HB 3644 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Clardy now present.)

HB 2132

The chair laid out HB 2132.

The chair recognized Representative Ellzey to explain HB 2132.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ellzey to close on HB 2132.

Representative Israel moved that HB 2132, 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 King, Ken; Gervin-Hawkins; Burns; Clardy; Frullo; Israel; Martinez; Morales, Christina (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Krause (1).

HB 3216

The chair laid out HB 3216.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 3216.

(Representative Krause now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 3216.

HB 3216 was left pending without objection.

HB 3813

The chair laid out HB 3813.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 3813.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 3813.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3813 was left pending without objection.

HB 3339

The chair laid out HB 3339.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 3339.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 3339.

Representative Krause moved that HB 3339, 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 King, Ken; Gervin-Hawkins; Burns; Clardy; Frullo; Israel; Krause; Martinez; Morales, Christina (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2450

The chair laid out HB 2450.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 2450.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 2450.

HB 2450 was left pending without objection.

HB 3081

The chair laid out HB 3081.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 3081.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 3081.

HB 3081 was left pending without objection.

HB 3706

The chair laid out HB 3706.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3706.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 3706.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3706 was left pending without objection.

HB 3023

The chair laid out HB 3023.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3023.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 3023.

Representative Clardy moved that HB 3023, 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 King, Ken; Gervin-Hawkins; Burns; Clardy; Frullo; Israel; Krause; Martinez; Morales, Christina (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1474

The chair laid out HB 1474 as pending business.

Representative Frullo offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Frullo moved that HB 1474, 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 King, Ken; Gervin-Hawkins; Burns; Clardy; Frullo; Israel; Krause; Martinez; Morales, Christina (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1699

The chair laid out HB 1699 as pending business.

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Krause moved that HB 1699, 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 King, Ken; Gervin-Hawkins; Burns; Clardy; Frullo; Israel; Krause; Martinez; Morales, Christina (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1728

The chair laid out HB 1728 as pending business.

Representative Israel moved that HB 1728, 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 King, Ken; Gervin-Hawkins; Burns; Clardy; Frullo; Israel; Krause; Martinez; Morales, Christina (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2139

The chair laid out HB 2139 as pending business.

Representative Morales, Christina moved that HB 2139, 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 King, Ken; Gervin-Hawkins; Burns; Clardy; Frullo; Israel; Krause; Martinez; Morales, Christina (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2326

The chair laid out HB 2326 as pending business.

Representative Gervin-Hawkins moved that HB 2326, 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 King, Ken; Gervin-Hawkins; Burns; Clardy; Frullo; Israel; Krause; Martinez; Morales, Christina (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2499

The chair laid out HB 2499 as pending business.

Representative Morales, Christina offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Morales, Christina moved that HB 2499, 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 King, Ken; Gervin-Hawkins; Frullo; Israel; Martinez; Morales, Christina (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Burns; Clardy; Krause (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2660

The chair laid out HB 2660 as pending business.

Representative Burns moved that HB 2660, 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 King, Ken; Gervin-Hawkins; Burns; Clardy; Frullo; Israel; Krause; Martinez; Morales, Christina (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2728

The chair laid out HB 2728 as pending business.

Representative Frullo moved that HB 2728, 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 King, Ken; Gervin-Hawkins; Burns; Clardy; Frullo; Israel; Krause; Martinez; Morales, Christina (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 6:14 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. King, Ken, Chair

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Megan Quijano , Clerk