The House Committee on State Affairs

87th Legislature

March 11, 2021

8:00 a.m.

Capitol Ext. Auditorium, E1.004

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 5, 2021, revised on March 10, 2021, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on March 10, 2021, and permission granted on March 10, 2021, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Paddie, at 8:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; and Slawson.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Smithee now present.)

HB 1082

The chair laid out HB 1082.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 1082.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 1082.

HB 1082 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

PUC

The Committee heard invited testimony from the PUC to discuss the most recent emergency message from the Governor.

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

HB 315

The chair laid out HB 315.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 315.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 315.

HB 315 was left pending without objection.

HB 1118

The chair laid out HB 1118.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 1118.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 1118.

HB 1118 was left pending without objection.

HB 587

The chair laid out HB 587.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HB 587.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HB 587.

HB 587 was left pending without objection.

HB 327

The chair laid out HB 327.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 327.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 327.

HB 327 was left pending without objection.

HB 1322

The chair laid out HB 1322.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1322.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1322.

HB 1322 was left pending without objection.

HB 3

The chair laid out HB 3.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 3.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 3.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3 was left pending without objection.

At 4:55 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. Paddie, Chair

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Jarred Shaffer, Clerk