The House Committee on Urban Affairs

87th Legislature

April 21, 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 16, 2021, revised on April 19, 2021, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 19, 2021, the House Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cortez, at 1:29 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 709

The chair laid out SB 709.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Holland moved that SB 709, 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; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Jarvis (1).

HB 2371

The chair laid out HB 2371 as pending business.

Representative Campos offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 2371, 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; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Jarvis (1).

HB 2869

The chair laid out HB 2869 as pending business.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Holland moved that HB 2869, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.

The motion was withdrawn.

HB 2869 was left pending without objection.

HB 3690

The chair laid out HB 3690 as pending business.

Representative Holland moved that HB 3690, 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; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Jarvis (1).

HB 4065

The chair laid out HB 4065 as pending business.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Minjarez moved that HB 4065, 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; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Gates; Slaton (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Jarvis (1).

HB 4245

The chair laid out HB 4245 as pending business.

Representative Minjarez moved that HB 4245, 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; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Gates; Slaton (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Holland; Johnson, Jarvis (2).

HB 1968

The chair laid out HB 1968 as pending business.

Representative Campos moved that HB 1968, 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; Bernal; Campos; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (5).

Nays:                           Representative Slaton (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Holland; Gates; Johnson, Jarvis (3).

The chair stated that, because HB 1968 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 Johnson, Jarvis now present.)

HB 3135

The chair laid out HB 3135 as pending business.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 3135, 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; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Holland; Gates (2).

HB 4356

The chair laid out HB 4356 as pending business.

Representative Minjarez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Jarvis moved that HB 4356, 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; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Holland; Gates (2).

HB 4597

The chair laid out HB 4597 as pending business.

Representative Campos moved that HB 4597, 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; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Holland; Gates (2).

HB 4619

The chair laid out HB 4619 as pending business.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 4619, 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; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Holland; Gates (2).

HB 2869

The chair laid out HB 2869 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Jarvis moved that HB 2869, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cortez; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Minjarez; Morales Shaw (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 4604

The chair laid out HB 4604.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 4604.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 4604.

HB 4604 was left pending without objection.

HB 4628

The chair laid out HB 4628.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 4628.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 4628.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4628 was left pending without objection.

HB 4630

The chair laid out HB 4630.

Representative Holland offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 4630.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 4630.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4630 was left pending without objection.

HB 4629

The chair laid out HB 4629.

Representative Holland offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 4629.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 4629.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4629 was left pending without objection.

HB 4229

The chair laid out HB 4229 as pending business.

(Representative Holland in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 4229.

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

(Representative Cortez in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 4229.

HB 4229 was left pending without objection.

HB 4590

The chair laid out HB 4590.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 4590.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 4590.

HB 4590 was left pending without objection.

HB 2869

The chair laid out HB 2869, which previously failed to receive an affirmative vote on the motion to report the bill favorably.

Representative Holland moved that HB 2869, 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; Johnson, Jarvis (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Gates; Minjarez (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Morales Shaw; Slaton (2).

HB 4639

The chair laid out HB 4639.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 4639.

(Representative Slaton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 4639.

HB 4639 was left pending without objection.

HB 3398

The chair laid out HB 3398.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 3398.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 3398.

HB 3398 was left pending without objection.

HB 4448

The chair laid out HB 4448.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 4448.

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 4448.

HB 4448 was left pending without objection.

HB 4065

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee. 

The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4065, 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; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Gates; Slaton (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Morales Shaw (1).

The chair stated that, because HB 4065 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 4025

The chair laid out HB 4025.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 4025.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 4025.

HB 4025 was left pending without objection.

HB 4031

The chair laid out HB 4031.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 4031.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 4031.

HB 4031 was left pending without objection.

HB 1563

The chair laid out HB 1563.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 1563.

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

(Representative Minjarez in chair.)

(Representative Cortez in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 1563.

HB 1563 was left pending without objection.

HB 2585

The chair laid out HB 2585.

The chair recognized Representative Crockett to explain HB 2585.

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

The chair recognized Representative Crockett to close on HB 2585.

HB 2585 was left pending without objection.

HB 1940

The chair laid out HB 1940.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 1940.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 1940.

HB 1940 was left pending without objection.

HB 4605

The chair laid out HB 4605.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 4605.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 4605.

HB 4605 was left pending without objection.

HB 4638

The chair laid out HB 4638.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 4638.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 4638.

HB 4638 was left pending without objection.

HB 4584

The chair laid out HB 4584.

Representative Gates offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ellzey to explain HB 4584.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ellzey to close on HB 4584.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4584 was left pending without objection.

At 5:41 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