The House Committee on State Affairs

87th Legislature

May 10, 2021

10:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 5, 2021, revised on May 5, 2021 and May 8, 2021, an announcement on the house floor on May 8, 2021 to delay the convening time to 10am, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Paddie, at 10:09 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 968

The chair laid out SB 968.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain SB 968.

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

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

(Representative Hernandez now present.)

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on SB 968.

SB 968 was left pending without objection.

SB 966

The chair laid out SB 966.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain SB 966.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on SB 966.

SB 966 was left pending without objection.

SB 475

The chair laid out SB 475.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain SB 475.

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on SB 475.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 475 was left pending without objection.

SCR 29

The chair laid out SCR 29.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain SCR 29.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on SCR 29.

SCR 29 was left pending without objection.

SB 62

The chair laid out SB 62.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain SB 62.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on SB 62.

SB 62 was left pending without objection.

SB 2188

The chair laid out SB 2188.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain SB 2188.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on SB 2188.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 2188 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

SB 59

The chair laid out SB 59.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain SB 59.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on SB 59.

SB 59 was left pending without objection.

SB 1541

The chair laid out SB 1541.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain SB 1541.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on SB 1541.

SB 1541 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

SB 566

The chair laid out SB 566, the companion to HB 2775 by Rep. Cain.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 566, 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; Hunter; King, Phil; Metcalf; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Howard (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lucio III; Raymond (2).

SB 14

The chair laid out SB 14 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 14, 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 (2).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Howard (1).

Absent:                        Representatives Lucio III; Raymond (2).

SB 23

The chair laid out SB 23 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 23, 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; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (8).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lucio III; Raymond (2).

SB 220

The chair laid out SB 220 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 220, 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; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lucio III; Raymond (2).

SB 424

The chair laid out SB 424 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 424, 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; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lucio III; Raymond (2).

SB 760

The chair laid out SB 760 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 760, 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; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lucio III; Raymond (2).

SB 799

The chair laid out SB 799 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 799, 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; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lucio III; Raymond (2).

SB 800

The chair laid out SB 800 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 800, 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; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lucio III; Raymond (2).

SB 1202

The chair laid out SB 1202 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1202, 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; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lucio III; Raymond (2).

SB 2154

The chair laid out SB 2154 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 2154, 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; Shaheen; Slawson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Smithee (1).

Absent:                        Representatives Lucio III; Raymond (2).

SJR 27

The chair laid out SJR 27, the companion to HJR 72 by Rep. Leach.

The chair moved that SJR 27, 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; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lucio III; Raymond (2).

At 11:23 a.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