The House Committee on State Affairs

87th Legislature

May 18, 2021

8:00 a.m.

Capitol Ext. Auditorium, E1.004

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 13, 2021, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Paddie, at 8:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Slawson now present.)

(Representative King, Phil now present.)

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

SB 1254

The chair laid out SB 1254.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain SB 1254.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on SB 1254.

SB 1254 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

SB 4

The chair laid out SB 4.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain SB 4.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on SB 4.

SB 4 was left pending without objection.

SB 1020

The chair laid out SB 1020.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain SB 1020.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on SB 1020.

SB 1020 was left pending without objection.

SB 149

The chair laid out SB 149.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain SB 149.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on SB 149.

SB 149 was left pending without objection.

SB 576

The chair laid out SB 576.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain SB 576.

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

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

(Representative Howard now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on SB 576.

SB 576 was left pending without objection.

At 8:41 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 12:59 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; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; and Smithee.

A quorum was present.

SB 3

The chair laid out SB 3 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 3, 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).

SB 4

The chair laid out SB 4 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 4, 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).

SB 149

The chair laid out SB 149 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 149, 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).

SB 576

The chair laid out SB 576 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 576, 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).

SB 966

The chair laid out SB 966 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 966, 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).

SB 968

The chair laid out SB 968 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 968, 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).

SB 1020

The chair laid out SB 1020 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1020, 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).

SB 1254

The chair laid out SB 1254 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1254, 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; Howard; Lucio III; Raymond (5).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1541

The chair laid out SB 1541 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1541, without amendments, 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; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1580

The chair laid out SB 1580, the companion to HB 3544 by Rep. Holland.

The chair moved that SB 1580, 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).

At 1:13 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