The House Committee on State Affairs

87th Legislature

April 8, 2021

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 20, 2021, the House Committee on State Affairs authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on State Affairs held on April 8, 2021. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 2021, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Paddie, at 8:08 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Hunter; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; and Smithee.

A quorum was present.

HB 1488

The chair laid out HB 1488.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 1488.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 1488.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1488 was left pending without objection.

HB 1501

The chair laid out HB 1501.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 1501.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 1501.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1501 was left pending without objection.

HB 3669

The chair laid out HB 3669.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 3669.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 3669.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3669 was left pending without objection.

HB 1173

The chair laid out HB 1173.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 1173.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 1173.

HB 1173 was left pending without objection.

HB 1477

The chair laid out HB 1477.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 1477.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 1477.

HB 1477 was left pending without objection.

HB 391

The chair laid out HB 391.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 391.

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

(Representative King, Phil now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 391.

HB 391 was left pending without objection.

HB 2587

The chair laid out HB 2587.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 2587.

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 Sanford to close on HB 2587.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2587 was left pending without objection.

At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the house.

The committee reconvened at 2:57 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Paddie.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1505

The chair laid out HB 1505 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Smithee now present.)

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1505, 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; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Smithee (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hunter; Lucio III; Slawson (3).

HB 2683

The chair laid out HB 2683 as pending business.

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2683 was reported out of committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2683, 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; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Smithee (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hunter; Lucio III; Slawson (3).

SB 632

The chair laid out SB 632 as pending business.

(Representative Slawson now present.)

The chair moved that SB 632, 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; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hunter; Lucio III (2).

HB 2558

The chair laid out HB 2558 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2558, 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; Harless; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Deshotel; Howard (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hunter; Lucio III (2).

HJR 72

The chair laid out HJR 72 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HJR 72, 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; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Howard (1).

Absent:                        Representatives Hunter; Lucio III (2).

HB 1950

The chair laid out HB 1950 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1950, 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; Deshotel; Harless; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Howard (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hunter; Lucio III (2).

HB 1416

The chair laid out HB 1416.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 1416.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 1416.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1416 was left pending without objection.

HB 3016

The chair laid out HB 3016.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 3016.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 3016.

HB 3016 was left pending without objection.

HB 2578

The chair laid out HB 2578.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 2578.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 2578.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2578 was left pending without objection.

HB 633

The chair laid out HB 633.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 633.

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.)

(Representative Hunter now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 633.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 633 was left pending without objection.

HB 2775

The chair laid out HB 2775.

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 2775.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 2775.

HB 2775 was left pending without objection.

HB 3435

The chair laid out HB 3435.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 3435.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 3435.

HB 3435 was left pending without objection.

HB 3627

The chair laid out HB 3627.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 3627.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 3627.

HB 3627 was left pending without objection.

HB 4395

The chair laid out HB 4395.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 4395.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 4395.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4395 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

HB 4502

The chair laid out HB 4502.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 4502.

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

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 4502.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4502 was left pending without objection.

HB 4466

The chair laid out HB 4466.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 4466.

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 4466.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4466 was left pending without objection.

HB 3624

The chair laid out HB 3624.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 3624.

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 3624.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3624 was left pending without objection.

HB 3696

The chair laid out HB 3696.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 3696.

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 3696.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3696 was left pending without objection.

HB 4378

The chair laid out HB 4378.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 4378.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 4378.

HB 4378 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

At 10:34 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