The House Committee on Ways & Means
87th Legislature
April 6, 2021
10:00 a.m.
JHR 140
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 2021, and permission granted on April 6, 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; Button; Cole; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; and Shine.
A quorum was present.
(Representative Martinez Fischer participating virtually, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.)
HB 2857
The chair laid out HB 2857.
The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 2857.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 2857.
HB 2857 was left pending without objection.
HB 1346
The chair laid out HB 1346.
The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 1346.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 1346.
HB 1346 was left pending without objection.
HB 3702
The chair laid out HB 3702.
The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 3702.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 3702.
HB 3702 was left pending without objection.
HJR 140
The chair laid out HJR 140.
The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HJR 140.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HJR 140.
HJR 140 was left pending without objection.
HB 2530
The chair laid out HB 2530.
The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 2530.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 2530.
HB 2530 was left pending without objection.
HB 3786
The chair laid out HB 3786.
The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 3786.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 3786.
HB 3786 was left pending without objection.
HB 3788
The chair laid out HB 3788.
The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 3788.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 3788.
HB 3788 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Murphy in chair.)
HB 3376
The chair laid out HB 3376.
The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 3376.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 3376.
HB 3376 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Meyer in chair.)
HB 3610
The chair laid out HB 3610.
The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 3610.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 3610.
HB 3610 was left pending without objection.
HB 3614
The chair laid out HB 3614.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 3614.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 3614.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3614 was left pending without objection.
HB 4296
The chair laid out HB 4296.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 4296.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 4296.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4296 was left pending without objection.
HB 2626
The chair laid out HB 2626.
The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 2626.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 2626.
HB 2626 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Thierry now present.)
HB 3474
The chair laid out HB 3474.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 3474.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 3474.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3474 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Thierry in chair.)
HB 2438
The chair laid out HB 2438.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 2438.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 2438.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2438 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Guerra now present.)
(Representative Meyer in chair.)
HB 3021
The chair laid out HB 3021.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 3021.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 3021.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3021 was left pending without objection.
HB 3935
The chair laid out HB 3935.
The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain HB 3935.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on HB 3935.
HB 3935 was left pending without objection.
HB 2695
The chair laid out HB 2695.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 2695.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 2695.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2695 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Murphy in chair.)
HB 4072
The chair laid out HB 4072.
The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 4072.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
HB 4072 was left pending without objection.
At 1:52 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 4:02 p.m. and was called to order by Representative Rodriguez, acting chair.
The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Meyer; Guerra; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; and Shine.
A quorum was present.
HB 4072
The chair laid out HB 4072 as pending business.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Thierry now present.)
(Representative Button now present.)
(Representative Cole now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 4072.
HB 4072 was left pending without objection.
At 4:55 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