The House Committee on State Affairs

87th Legislature

March 18, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 12, 2021, and permission granted on March 18, 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 8:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1600

The chair laid out HB 1600.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 1600.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 1600.

HB 1600 was left pending without objection.

HB 5

The chair laid out HB 5.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 5.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5 was left pending without objection.

At 9:58 a.m.,  on the motion of the chair and without objection, the committee will recess until the final adjournment or recess of the House today or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the House.

The committee reconvened at 11:10 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Paddie.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Paddie; Deshotel; King, Phil; Lucio III; Raymond; Slawson; and Smithee.

A quorum was present.

HB 5

The chair laid out HB 5 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 5.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5 was left pending without objection.

HB 425

The chair laid out HB 425.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 425.

(Representative Hernandez now present.)

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

(Representative Howard now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 425.

HB 425 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

HB 1505

The chair laid out HB 1505.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 1505.

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

(Representative Harless now present.)

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

(Representative Metcalf now present.)

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

(Representative Hunter now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 1505.

HB 1505 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

HB 1672

The chair laid out HB 1672.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 1672.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 1672.

HB 1672 was left pending without objection.

HB 1715

The chair laid out HB 1715.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 1715.

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 1715.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1715 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

HB 10

The chair laid out HB 10.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 10.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 10.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 10 was left pending without objection.

HB 11

The chair laid out HB 11.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 11.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 11.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 11 was left pending without objection.

HB 13

The chair laid out HB 13.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 13.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 13.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 13 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

HB 12

The chair laid out HB 12.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 12.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 12.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 12 was left pending without objection.

HB 16

The chair laid out HB 16.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 16.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 16.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 16 was left pending without objection.

HB 17

The chair laid out HB 17.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 17.

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 17.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 17 was left pending without objection.

HB 315

The chair laid out HB 315 as pending business.

Representative King, Phil moved that HB 315, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Smithee (1).

HB 327

The chair laid out HB 327 as pending business.

Representative Hunter moved that HB 327, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Smithee (1).

HB 587

The chair laid out HB 587 as pending business.

Representative Howard moved that HB 587, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Smithee (1).

HB 1082

The chair laid out HB 1082 as pending business.

Representative Lucio III moved that HB 1082, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Smithee (1).

HB 1322

The chair laid out HB 1322 as pending business.

Representative Slawson moved that HB 1322, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Smithee (1).

HB 1600

The chair laid out HB 1600 as pending business.

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 1600, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Smithee (1).

HB 1118

The chair laid out HB 1118 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Shaheen moved that HB 1118, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Smithee (1).

HB 10

The chair laid out HB 10 as pending business.

Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hunter moved that HB 10, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Smithee (1).

HB 11

The chair laid out HB 11 as pending business.

Representative Hernandez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 11, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Smithee (1).

HB 12

The chair laid out HB 12 as pending business.

Representative Deshotel offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Deshotel moved that HB 12, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Smithee (1).

HB 13

The chair laid out HB 13 as pending business.

Representative Harless offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Harless moved that HB 13, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Smithee (1).

HB 16

The chair laid out HB 16 as pending business.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Howard moved that HB 16, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson (11).

Nays:                           Representative Shaheen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Smithee (1).

HB 17

The chair laid out HB 17 as pending business.

Representative Slawson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Slawson moved that HB 17, 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 Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Smithee (1).

At 5:47 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