The House Committee on State Affairs

87th Legislature

April 29, 2021

8:00 a.m.

Capitol Ext. Auditorium, E1.004

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 23, 2021, revised on April 23, 2021, April 27, 2021 and April 28, 2021, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 27, 2021 and on April 28, 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; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; and Slawson.

A quorum was present.

The chair directed that the April 14, 2021 minutes for the House Committee on State Affairs be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

SB 19

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 SB 19.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 19, 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 (8).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lucio III; Smithee (2).

HB 1925

The chair laid out HB 1925.

(Representative Smithee now present.)

The chair moved that HB 1925, 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; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (9).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

SB 13

The chair laid out SB 13.

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).

HB 4661

The chair laid out HB 4661.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 4661.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 4661.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4661 was left pending without objection.

HB 392

The chair laid out HB 392.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 392.

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

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 392.

HB 392 was left pending without objection.

HJR 152

The chair laid out HJR 152.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HJR 152.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HJR 152.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 152 was left pending without objection.

HB 3906

The chair laid out HB 3906.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 3906.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 3906.

HB 3906 was left pending without objection.

HB 2600

The chair laid out HB 2600.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 2600.

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

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 2600.

HB 2600 was left pending without objection.

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until the final adjournment or recess of the House or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the house.

The committee reconvened at 7:07 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Paddie.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1373

The chair laid out HB 1373.

(Representative Hunter now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 1373.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 1373.

HB 1373 was left pending without objection.

HB 1743

The chair laid out HB 1743.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 1743.

(Representative Metcalf now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 1743.

HB 1743 was left pending without objection.

HB 2246

The chair laid out HB 2246.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 2246.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 2246.

HB 2246 was left pending without objection.

HB 4473

The chair laid out HB 4473.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 4473.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 4473.

HB 4473 was left pending without objection.

HR 253

The chair laid out HR 253.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HR 253.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HR 253.

HR 253 was left pending without objection.

HB 2671

The chair laid out HB 2671.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2671.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2671.

HB 2671 was left pending without objection.

HB 3759

The chair laid out HB 3759.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3759.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3759.

HB 3759 was left pending without objection.

HB 1817

The chair laid out HB 1817.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1817.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1817.

HB 1817 was left pending without objection.

HB 2156

The chair laid out HB 2156.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 2156.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 2156.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2156 was left pending without objection.

HCR 7

The chair laid out HCR 7.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HCR 7.

(Representative Harless now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HCR 7.

HCR 7 was left pending without objection.

HB 2275

The chair laid out HB 2275 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2275, 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; Hunter; King, Phil; Raymond; Smithee (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Harless; Metcalf; Shaheen; Slawson (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Howard; Lucio III (2).

HB 3624

The chair laid out HB 3624 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3624, 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; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Howard; Lucio III (2).

SB 713

The chair laid out SB 713.

The chair moved that SB 713, 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:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Howard; Lucio III (2).

SB 1122

The chair laid out SB 1122.

The chair moved that SB 1122, 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:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Howard; Lucio III (2).

SCR 12

The chair laid out SCR 12.

The chair moved that SCR 12, 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; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (8).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Howard; Lucio III (2).

SCR 23

The chair laid out SCR 23.

The chair moved that SCR 23, 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:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Howard; Lucio III (2).

HB 3906

The chair laid out HB 3906.

The chair moved that HB 3906, 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:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Howard; Lucio III (2).

HB 4661

The chair laid out HB 4661 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4661, 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 1900

The chair laid out HB 1900.

The chair moved that HB 1900, 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; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (9).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 392

The chair laid out HB 392 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 392, 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 152

The chair laid out HJR 152 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HJR 152, 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; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Metcalf; Shaheen (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lucio III (1).

HB 4120

The chair laid out HB 4120 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4120, 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 2600

The chair laid out HB 2600 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2600, 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).

At 8:07 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