The House Committee on State Affairs

87th Legislature

April 14, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E1.030

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 29, 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 14, 2021. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2021, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Paddie, at 8:10 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2667

The chair laid out HB 2667 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2667, 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; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Shaheen (2).

SB 851

The chair laid out SB 851 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 851, 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; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Shaheen (2).

HB 391

The chair laid out HB 391 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 391, 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; Raymond; Smithee (10).

Nays:                           Representative Slawson (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Shaheen (2).

(Representative Metcalf now present.)

HB 633

The chair laid out HB 633 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 633, 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; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Slawson; Smithee (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Deshotel; Howard; Lucio III; Raymond (5).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Shaheen (1).

HB 1173

The chair laid out HB 1173 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1173, 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; Harless; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Deshotel; Howard; Lucio III (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Shaheen (1).

HB 1416

The chair laid out HB 1416 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1416, 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; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Shaheen (1).

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

HB 1477

The chair laid out HB 1477 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1477, 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; Smithee (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1488

The chair laid out HB 1488 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1488, 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; Smithee (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1501

The chair laid out HB 1501 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1501, 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; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           Representative Howard (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3016

The chair laid out HB 3016 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3016, 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; Smithee (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3627

The chair laid out HB 3627 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3627, 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; Smithee (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3669

The chair laid out HB 3669 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3669, 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; Smithee (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4395

The chair laid out HB 4395 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4395, 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; Smithee (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3963

The chair laid out HB 3963.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3963.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 3963.

HB 3963 was left pending without objection.

HB 3345

The chair laid out HB 3345.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 3345.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 3345.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3345 was left pending without objection.

HJR 111

The chair laid out HJR 111.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HJR 111.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HJR 111.

HJR 111 was left pending without objection.

HB 3658

The chair laid out HB 3658.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3658.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3658.

HB 3658 was left pending without objection.

HB 1810

The chair laid out HB 1810.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 1810.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 1810.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1810 was left pending without objection.

HB 3916

The chair laid out HB 3916.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 3916.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 3916.

HB 3916 was left pending without objection.

HB 1656

The chair laid out HB 1656.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 1656.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 1656.

HB 1656 was left pending without objection.

HB 3418

The chair laid out HB 3418.

The chair recognized Representative Fierro to explain HB 3418.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fierro to close on HB 3418.

HB 3418 was left pending without objection.

HB 2743

The chair laid out HB 2743.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2743.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2743.

HB 2743 was left pending without objection.

HB 2581

The chair laid out HB 2581.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 2581.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 2581.

HB 2581 was left pending without objection.

HB 2051

The chair laid out HB 2051.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 2051.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 2051.

HB 2051 was left pending without objection.

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed 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 2:01 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Paddie.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Paddie; Harless; Hunter; Metcalf; and Shaheen.

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

HB 2025

The chair laid out HB 2025.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 2025.

(Representative Deshotel now present.)

(Representative Raymond now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 2025.

HB 2025 was left pending without objection.

HB 3535

The chair laid out HB 3535.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3535.

(Representative King, Phil now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3535.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3535 was left pending without objection.

HB 2796

The chair laid out HB 2796.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 2796.

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

(Representative Slawson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 2796.

HB 2796 was left pending without objection.

HB 2002

The chair laid out HB 2002.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 2002.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 2002.

HB 2002 was left pending without objection.

HB 2063

The chair laid out HB 2063.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz Perez to explain HB 2063.

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

(Representative Howard now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz Perez to close on HB 2063.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2063 was left pending without objection.

HB 783

The chair laid out HB 783.

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to explain HB 783.

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

(Representative Smithee now present.)

(Representative Lucio III now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to close on HB 783.

HB 783 was left pending without objection.

HB 957

The chair laid out HB 957.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 957.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 957.

HB 957 was left pending without objection.

HB 2497

The chair laid out HB 2497.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2497.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2497.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2497 was left pending without objection.

HB 4359

The chair laid out HB 4359.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 4359.

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

(Representative Hernandez now present.)

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 4359.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4359 was left pending without objection.

HB 2275

The chair laid out HB 2275.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 2275.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 2275.

HB 2275 was left pending without objection.

HB 4507

The chair laid out HB 4507.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 4507.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 4507.

HB 4507 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

HB 4071

The chair laid out HB 4071.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 4071.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 4071.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4071 was left pending without objection.

HB 3015

The chair laid out HB 3015.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 3015.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 3015.

HB 3015 was left pending without objection.

HB 3460

The chair laid out HB 3460.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 3460.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 3460.

HB 3460 was left pending without objection.

HB 2070

The chair laid out HB 2070.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 2070.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 2070.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2070 was left pending without objection.

HJR 97

The chair laid out HJR 97.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HJR 97.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HJR 97.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 97 was left pending without objection.

HJR 133

The chair laid out HJR 133.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HJR 133.

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

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HJR 133.

HJR 133 was left pending without objection.

HB 4492

The chair laid out HB 4492 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4492, 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; Lucio III; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Phil; Metcalf (2).

HB 2000

The chair laid out HB 2000 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2000, 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; Lucio III; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee (10).

Nays:                           Representative Shaheen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Phil; Metcalf (2).

HJR 2

The chair laid out HJR 2 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HJR 2, 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; Lucio III; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee (10).

Nays:                           Representative Shaheen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Phil; Metcalf (2).

At 10:58 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