The House Committee on State Affairs

87th Legislature

March 25, 2021

8:00 a.m.

Continued on March 26, 2021

Capitol Extension Auditorium, E1.004

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 2021, revised on March 22, 2021, revised on March 23, 2021,  a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on March 23, 2021,  and permission granted on March 25, 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; Shaheen; and Slawson.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Raymond now present.)

HB 5

The chair laid out HB 5 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5, 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 2586

The chair laid out HB 2586 as pending business.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 2586, 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 1672

The chair laid out HB 1672.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1672, 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 1715

The chair laid out HB 1715 as pending business..

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1715, 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 2683

The chair laid out HB 2683.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 2683.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 2683.

HB 2683 was left pending without objection.

HB 1572

The chair laid out HB 1572.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 1572.

(Representative Smithee now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 1572.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1572 was left pending without objection.

HB 1380

The chair laid out HB 1380.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 1380.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 1380.

HB 1380 was left pending without objection.

HB 2894

The chair laid out HB 2894.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 2894.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 2894.

HB 2894 was left pending without objection.

HB 2483

The chair laid out HB 2483.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 2483.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 2483.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2483 was left pending without objection.

HB 1804

The chair laid out HB 1804.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 1804.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 1804.

HB 1804 was left pending without objection.

HB 3130

The chair laid out HB 3130.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3130.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3130.

HB 3130 was left pending without objection.

At 9:56 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 10:56 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Paddie.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Paddie; Deshotel; Lucio III; and Raymond.

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

HB 1345

The chair laid out HB 1345.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1345.

(Representative Smithee now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1345.

HB 1345 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

HB 1607

The chair laid out HB 1607.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 1607.

(Representative Slawson now present.)

(Representative Hernandez 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 Darby to close on HB 1607.

(Representative Howard now present.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1607 was left pending without objection.

HB 393

The chair laid out HB 393.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 393.

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

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

(Representative Harless now present.)

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

(Representative King, Phil now present.)

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

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 393.

HB 393 was left pending without objection.

HJR 72

The chair laid out HJR 72.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HJR 72.

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

(Representative Metcalf now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HJR 72.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 72 was left pending without objection.

HB 2199

The chair laid out HB 2199.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2199.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2199.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2199 was left pending without objection.

HB 2667

The chair laid out HB 2667.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 2667.

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

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 2667.

HB 2667 was left pending without objection.

HB 3073

The chair laid out HB 3073.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 3073.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 3073.

HB 3073 was left pending without objection.

HB 1427

The chair laid out HB 1427.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1427.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1427.

HB 1427 was left pending without objection.

HCR 1

The chair laid out HCR 1.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HCR 1.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HCR 1.

HCR 1 was left pending without objection.

HB 1239

The chair laid out HB 1239.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 1239.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 1239.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1239 was left pending without objection.

HB 1691

The chair laid out HB 1691.

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to explain HB 1691.

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

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to close on HB 1691.

HB 1691 was left pending without objection.

HB 525

The chair laid out HB 525.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 525.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 525.

HB 525 was left pending without objection.

HB 1900

The chair laid out HB 1900.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 1900.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 1900.

HB 1900 was left pending without objection.

HB 3151

The chair laid out HB 3151.

The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 3151.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 3151.

HB 3151 was left pending without objection.

HB 2362

The chair laid out HB 2362.

The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 2362.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 2362.

HB 2362 was left pending without objection.

HB 1950

The chair laid out HB 1950.

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain HB 1950.

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

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on HB 1950.

HB 1950 was left pending without objection.

HB 1925

The chair laid out HB 1925.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 1925.

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

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred March 26, 2021.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 1925.

HB 1925 was left pending without objection.

HB 3687

The chair laid out HB 3687.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3687.

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

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3687.

HB 3687 was left pending without objection.

HB 749

The chair laid out HB 749.

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 749.

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

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to close on HB 749.

HB 749 was left pending without objection.

At 5:05 a.m., Friday, March 26, 2021, 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