The House Committee on Ways & Means

87th Legislature

March 8, 2021

10:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 3, 2021, revised on March 4, 2021, and permission granted on March 3, 2021, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Meyer, at 10:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Meyer; Thierry; Button; Cole; Guerra; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; and Shine.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Martinez Fischer participating virtually, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.)

HB 457, HJR 25

The chair laid out HB 457 and HJR 25.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 457 and HJR 25.

Testimony taken/registration recorded on HB 457.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 457 and HJR 25.

HB 457 and HJR 25 were left pending without objection.

HB 384

The chair laid out HB 384.

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to explain HB 384.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to close on HB 384.

HB 384 was left pending without objection.

HB 115

The chair laid out HB 115.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 115.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 115.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 115 was left pending without objection.

HB 535

The chair laid out HB 535.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 535.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 535.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 535 was left pending without objection.

HB 988

The chair laid out HB 988.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 988.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 988.

HB 988 was left pending without objection.

At 11:16 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. Meyer, Chair

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Ryan Marquess, Clerk