The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

87th Legislature

May 10, 2021

11:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 5, 2021, revised on May 8, 2021, and an announcement on the House floor on May 8, 2021 to delay the convening time to 11am, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Ken, at 11:00 a.m.

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

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

SB 1177

The chair laid out SB 1177.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain SB 1177.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on SB 1177.

SB 1177 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Burns now present.)

(Representative Israel now present.)

SB 1177

The chair laid out SB 1177 as pending business.

Representative Morales, Christina moved that SB 1177, 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; Burns; Israel; Krause; Martinez; Morales, Christina (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gervin-Hawkins; Clardy; Frullo (3).

SB 2008

The chair laid out SB 2008.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain SB 2008.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on SB 2008.

Representative Burns moved that SB 2008, 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; Burns; Israel; Krause; Martinez; Morales, Christina (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gervin-Hawkins; Clardy; Frullo (3).

SB 1155

The chair laid out SB 1155.

The chair explained SB 1155.

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

The chair closed on SB 1155.

The chair moved that SB 1155, 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; Burns; Israel; Krause; Martinez; Morales, Christina (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gervin-Hawkins; Clardy; Frullo (3).

SB 1269

The chair laid out SB 1269.

The chair explained SB 1269.

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

The chair closed on SB 1269.

Representative Israel moved that SB 1269, 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; Burns; Israel; Krause; Martinez; Morales, Christina (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gervin-Hawkins; Clardy; Frullo (3).

At 11:24 a.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