The House Committee on State Affairs

87th Legislature

April 20, 2021

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 15, 2021, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Paddie, at 8:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

The chair directed that the April 8, 2021 minutes for the House Committee on State Affairs be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 3997

The chair laid out HB 3997.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 3997.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 3997.

HB 3997 was left pending without objection.

HCR 66

The chair laid out HCR 66.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HCR 66.

(Representative King, Phil now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HCR 66.

HCR 66 was left pending without objection.

HR 538

The chair laid out HR 538.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HR 538.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HR 538.

HR 538 was left pending without objection.

HCR 5

The chair laid out HCR 5.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HCR 5.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HCR 5.

HCR 5 was left pending without objection.

HB 1231

The chair laid out HB 1231.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1231.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1231.

HB 1231 was left pending without objection.

HB 3388

The chair laid out HB 3388.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 3388.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 3388.

HB 3388 was left pending without objection.

HB 3838

The chair laid out HB 3838.

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 3838.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 3838.

HB 3838 was left pending without objection.

HR 10

The chair laid out HR 10.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HR 10.

(Representative Howard now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HR 10.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HR 10 was left pending without objection.

HB 3743

The chair laid out HB 3743.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3743.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3743.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3743 was left pending without objection.

HCR 60

The chair laid out HCR 60.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HCR 60.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HCR 60.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HCR 60 was left pending without objection.

HB 1842

The chair laid out HB 1842.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1842.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 1842.

HB 1842 was left pending without objection.

HB 3046

The chair laid out HB 3046.

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 3046.

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

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to close on HB 3046.

HB 3046 was left pending without objection.

HB 1476

The chair laid out HB 1476.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 1476.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 1476.

HB 1476 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, 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 12:37 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Paddie.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 783

The chair laid out HB 783 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 783, 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; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 957

The chair laid out HB 957 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 957, 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; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Deshotel (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

(Representative Hunter now present.)

HB 1656

The chair laid out HB 1656 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1656, 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; Hunter; King, Phil; Raymond; Smithee (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Metcalf; Shaheen; Slawson (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Howard; Lucio III (2).

(Representative Howard now present.)

HB 1810

The chair laid out HB 1810 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1810, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 1950

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

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; Harless; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (9).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 2002

The chair laid out HB 2002 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2002, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 2025

The chair laid out HB 2025 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2025, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 2051

The chair laid out HB 2051 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2051, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 2063

The chair laid out HB 2063 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2063, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           Representative Shaheen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 2221

The chair laid out HB 2221 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2221, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Smithee (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Shaheen; Slawson (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 2063

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2063, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 2497

The chair laid out HB 2497 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2497, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 2743

The chair laid out HB 2743 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2743, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 3015

The chair laid out HB 3015 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3015, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 3345

The chair laid out HB 3345 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3345, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 3418

The chair laid out HB 3418 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3418, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 3535

The chair laid out HB 3535 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3535, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 3658

The chair laid out HB 3658 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3658, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 3696

The chair laid out HB 3696 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3696, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 3916

The chair laid out HB 3916 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3916, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 3963

The chair laid out HB 3963 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3963, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           Representative Shaheen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 4071

The chair laid out HB 4071 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4071, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HCR 1

The chair laid out HCR 1 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 1, 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; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Howard (1).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HJR 111

The chair laid out HJR 111 as pending business.

The chair moved that HJR 111, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           Representative Shaheen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

SB 13

The chair laid out SB 13 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 13, 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; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           Representative Howard (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

SB 44

The chair laid out SB 44 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 44, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

SB 415

The chair laid out SB 415 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 415, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HJR 126

The chair laid out HJR 126.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HJR 126.

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 HJR 126.

HJR 126 was left pending without objection.

HB 1974

The chair laid out HB 1974.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 1974.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 1974.

HB 1974 was left pending without objection.

HB 4475

The chair laid out HB 4475.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 4475.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 4475.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4475 was left pending without objection.

HCR 52

The chair laid out HCR 52.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HCR 52.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HCR 52.

HCR 52 was left pending without objection.

HCR 14

The chair laid out HCR 14.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HCR 14.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HCR 14.

HCR 14 was left pending without objection.

HB 623

The chair laid out HB 623.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 623.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 623.

HB 623 was left pending without objection.

HB 4120

The chair laid out HB 4120.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 4120.

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

(Representative Lucio III now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 4120.

HB 4120 was left pending without objection.

HB 4420

The chair laid out HB 4420.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 4420.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 4420.

HB 4420 was left pending without objection.

HB 4556

The chair laid out HB 4556.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 4556.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 4556.

HB 4556 was left pending without objection.

HB 3749

The chair laid out HB 3749.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 3749.

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

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

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 Lucio III to close on HB 3749.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3749 was left pending without objection.

At 7:06 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