The House Committee on Urban Affairs

87th Legislature

March 24, 2021

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 2021, revised on March 23, 2021, the House Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cortez, at 11:42 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Johnson, Jarvis; Campos; and Slaton.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Morales Shaw now present.)

HB 871

The chair laid out HB 871 as pending business.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 871, 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 Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Slaton (6).

Nays:                           Representative Morales Shaw (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gates; Minjarez (2).

The chair stated that, because HB 871 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

(Representative Gates now present.)

HB 503

The chair laid out HB 503 as pending business.

Representative Holland moved that HB 503, 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 Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Gates; Johnson, Jarvis; Morales Shaw (7).

Nays:                           Representative Slaton (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Minjarez (1).

HB 824

The chair laid out HB 824 as pending business.

Representative Morales Shaw moved that HB 824, 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 Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Gates; Johnson, Jarvis; Morales Shaw; Slaton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Minjarez (1).

HB 1554

The chair laid out HB 1554 as pending business.

Representative Campos moved that HB 1554, 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 Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Gates; Johnson, Jarvis; Morales Shaw (7).

Nays:                           Representative Slaton (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Minjarez (1).

The chair stated that, because HB 1554 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 1295

The chair laid out HB 1295.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 1295.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 1295.

HB 1295 was left pending without objection.

HB 1558

The chair laid out HB 1558.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 1558

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Minjarez now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 1558.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1558 was left pending without objection.

HB 1931

The chair laid out HB 1931.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 1931.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 1931.

HB 1931 was left pending without objection.

HB 2205

The chair laid out HB 2205.

Representative Minjarez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 2205.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 2205.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2205 was left pending without objection.

HB 1853

The chair laid out HB 1853.

Representative Campos offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 1853.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 1853.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1853 was left pending without objection.

HB 2087

The chair laid out HB 2087.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 2087.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 2087.

HB 2087 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Holland in chair.)

HB 2328

The chair laid out HB 2328.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 2328.

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

(Representative Cortez in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 2328.

HB 2328 was left pending without objection.

HB 628

The chair laid out HB 628.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 628.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 628.

HB 628 was left pending without objection.

HB 1286

The chair laid out HB 1286.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 1286.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 1286.

HB 1286 was left pending without objection.

HB 2175

The chair laid out HB 2175.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2175.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2175.

HB 2175 was left pending without objection.

HB 2296

The chair laid out HB 2296.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2296.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2296.

HB 2296 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Holland in chair.)

HB 249

The chair laid out HB 249.

Representative Gates offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 249.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 249.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 249 was left pending without objection.

HB 663

The chair laid out HB 663.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 663.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 663.

HB 663 was left pending without objection.

At 4:54 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. Cortez, Chair

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Angelina Lopez, Clerk