The House Committee on Ways & Means

87th Legislature

March 29, 2021

10:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 24, 2021, and permission granted on March 25, 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 10:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representatives Martinez Fischer and Sanford participating virtually, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.)

HB 2941

The chair laid out HB 2941.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 2941.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 2941.

HB 2941 was left pending without objection.

HB 1577, HJR 81

The chair laid out HB 1577 and HJR 81.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute for HB 1577.

The chair recognized Representative Davis to explain HB 1577 and HJR 81.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis to close on HB 1577 and HJR 81.

The committee substitute for HB 1577 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1577 and HJR 81 were left pending without objection.

HB 3907

The chair laid out HB 3907.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 3907.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 3907.

HB 3907 was left pending without objection.

HB 1502

The chair laid out HB 1502.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 1502.

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

(Representative Cole now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 1502.

HB 1502 was left pending without objection.

HB 3060

The chair laid out HB 3060.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 3060.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 3060.

HB 3060 was left pending without objection.

HJR 125

The chair laid out HJR 125.

The chair recognized Representative Ellzey to explain HJR 125.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ellzey to close on HJR 125.

HJR 125 was left pending without objection.

HB 1556

The chair laid out HB 1556.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 1556.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 1556.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1556 was left pending without objection.

HB 3578

The chair laid out HB 3578.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 3578.

(Representative Thierry in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 3578.

HB 3578 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Meyer in chair.)

HB 3134

The chair laid out HB 3134.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HB 3134.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HB 3134.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3134 was left pending without objection.

HB 2627

The chair laid out HB 2627.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 2627.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 2627.

HB 2627 was left pending without objection.

HB 2628

The chair laid out HB 2628.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 2628.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 2628.

HB 2628 was left pending without objection.

HB 3799

The chair laid out HB 3799.

The chair explained HB 3799 on behalf of Representative Metcalf.

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

The chair closed on HB 3799 on behalf of Representative Metcalf.

HB 3799 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thierry in chair.)

HB 2723

The chair laid out HB 2723.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 2723.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 2723.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2723 was left pending without objection.

HB 2889

The chair laid out HB 2889.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 2889.

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

At 3:57 p.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 4:35 p.m. and was called to order by Representative Thierry.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Meyer; Thierry; Button; Cole; Noble; and Rodriguez.

A quorum was present.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 2889.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2889 was left pending without objection.

HB 2415

The chair laid out HB 2415.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 2415.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 2415.

HB 2415 was left pending without objection.

At 5:09 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. Meyer, Chair

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Ryan Marquess, Clerk