The House Committee on Urban Affairs

87th Legislature

April 14, 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 April 9, 2021, the House Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cortez, at 2:06 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

The chair directed that the April 7, 2021 minutes for the House Committee on Urban Affairs be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 829

The chair laid out HB 829 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Jarvis moved that HB 829, 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; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Gates; Slaton (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2726

The chair laid out HB 2726 as pending business.

Representative Morales Shaw moved that HB 2726, 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; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Holland; Gates (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2914

The chair laid out HB 2914 as pending business.

Representative Campos moved that HB 2914, 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; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Gates; Slaton (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2045

The chair laid out HB 2045 as pending business.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Morales Shaw moved that HB 2045, 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 Cortez; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Holland; Gates; Slaton (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3417

The chair laid out HB 3417 as pending business.

Representative Minjarez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 3417, 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 Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Gates; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1216

The chair laid out HB 1216 as pending business.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Minjarez moved that HB 1216, 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 Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Gates; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1277

The chair laid out HB 1277 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Jarvis moved that HB 1277, 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; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1278

The chair laid out HB 1278 as pending business.

Representative Minjarez moved that HB 1278, 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; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2906

The chair laid out HB 2906 as pending business.

Representative Minjarez moved that HB 2906, 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; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (8).

Nays:                           Representative Slaton (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3034

The chair laid out HB 3034 as pending business.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Morales Shaw moved that HB 3034, 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 Cortez; Bernal; Campos; Gates; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (7).

Nays:                           Representative Holland (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slaton (1).

HB 1226

The chair laid out HB 1226 as pending business.

Representative Morales Shaw moved that HB 1226, 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; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slaton (1).

HB 716

The chair laid out HB 716 as pending business.

Representative Minjarez moved that HB 716, 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; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slaton (1).

HB 1261

The chair laid out HB 1261 as pending business.

Representative Minjarez moved that HB 1261, 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; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slaton (1).

HB 2456

The chair laid out HB 2456 as pending business.

Representative Holland moved that HB 2456, 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; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (7).

Nays:                           Representative Gates (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slaton (1).

HB 1561

The chair laid out HB 1561 as pending business.

Representative Minjarez moved that HB 1561, 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; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slaton (1).

HB 1260

The chair laid out HB 1260 as pending business.

Representative Minjarez moved that HB 1260, 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; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (7).

Nays:                           Representative Gates (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slaton (1).

HB 4245

The chair laid out HB 4245.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 4245.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 4245.

HB 4245 was left pending without objection.

HB 1968

The chair laid out HB 1968.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 1968.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 1968.

HB 1968 was left pending without objection.

HB 4597

The chair laid out HB 4597.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 4597.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 4597.

HB 4597 was left pending without objection.

HB 4356

The chair laid out HB 4356.

Representative Campos offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 4356.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 4356.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4356 was left pending without objection.

HB 4619

The chair laid out HB 4619.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 4619.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 4619.

HB 4619 was left pending without objection.

HB 4350

The chair laid out HB 4350.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 4350.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 4350.

HB 4350 was left pending without objection.

HB 3135

The chair laid out HB 3135.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HB 3135.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HB 3135.

HB 3135 was left pending without objection.

HB 4065

The chair laid out HB 4065.

Representative Campos offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 4065.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 4065.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4065 was left pending without objection.

HB 4062

The chair laid out HB 4062.

Representative Morales Shaw offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 4062.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 4062.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4062 was left pending without objection.

HB 2582

The chair laid out HB 2582.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 2582.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 2582.

HB 2582 was left pending without objection.

HB 2644

The chair laid out HB 2644.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 2644.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 2644.

HB 2644 was left pending without objection.

HB 2774

The chair laid out HB 2774.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 2774.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 2774.

HB 2774 was left pending without objection.

HB 4328

The chair laid out HB 4328.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 4328.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 4328.

HB 4328 was left pending without objection.

HB 2371

The chair laid out HB 2371.

Representative Campos offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to explain HB 2371.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to close on HB 2371.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2371 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Holland in chair.)

HB 2027

The chair laid out HB 2027.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 2027.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 2027.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2027 was left pending without objection.

At 4:52 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