The House Committee on Ways & Means

87th Legislature

April 12, 2021

10:00 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 2021, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Meyer, at 10:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

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

HB 349

The chair laid out HB 349.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 349.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 349.

HB 349 was left pending without objection.

HB 4315

The chair laid out HB 4315.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 4315.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 4315.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4315 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Button now present.)

HB 2209

The chair laid out HB 2209.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 2209.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 2209.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2209 was left pending without objection.

HB 1764

The chair laid out HB 1764.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1764.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1764.

HB 1764 was left pending without objection.

HB 3343

The chair laid out HB 3343.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 3343.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 3343.

HB 3343 was left pending without objection.

HB 3097

The chair laid out HB 3097.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HB 3097.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HB 3097.

HB 3097 was left pending without objection.

HB 4103

The chair laid out HB 4103.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 4103.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 4103.

HB 4103 was left pending without objection.

HB 3682

The chair laid out HB 3682.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 3682.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 3682.

HB 3682 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Rodriguez now present.)

HB 3565

The chair laid out HB 3565.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 3565.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 3565.

HB 3565 was left pending without objection.

HB 1851

The chair laid out HB 1851.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 1851.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 1851.

HB 1851 was left pending without objection.

HB 2345

The chair laid out HB 2345.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 2345.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 2345.

HB 2345 was left pending without objection.

HB 2433

The chair laid out HB 2433.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 2433.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 2433.

HB 2433 was left pending without objection.

HB 4027

The chair laid out HB 4027.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 4027.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 4027.

HB 4027 was left pending without objection.

HB 2172

The chair laid out HB 2172.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 2172.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 2172.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2172 was left pending without objection.

HB 4305

The chair laid out HB 4305.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 4305.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 4305.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4305 was left pending without objection.

HB 3217

The chair laid out HB 3217.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 3217.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 3217.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3217 was left pending without objection.

HB 2690

The chair laid out HB 2690.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 2690.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 2690.

HB 2690 was left pending without objection.

HB 4032

The chair laid out HB 4032.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 4032.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 4032.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4032 was left pending without objection.

HB 3795

The chair laid out HB 3795.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 3795.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 3795.

HB 3795 was left pending without objection.

HB 59

The chair laid out HB 59.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 59.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 59.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 59 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

HB 2535

The chair laid out HB 2535.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 2535.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 2535.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2535 was left pending without objection.

HB 2623

The chair laid out HB 2623.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 2623.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 2623.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2623 was left pending without objection.

HB 4269

The chair laid out HB 4269.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 4269.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 4269.

HB 4269 was left pending without objection.

HB 2403

The chair laid out HB 2403.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 2403.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 2403.

HB 2403 was left pending without objection.

HB 4010

The chair laid out HB 4010.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 4010.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 4010.

HB 4010 was left pending without objection.

HB 2245

The chair laid out HB 2245.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 2245.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 2245.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2245 was left pending without objection.

HB 3193

The chair laid out HB 3193.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 3193.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 3193.

HB 3193 was left pending without objection.

HB 3777

The chair laid out HB 3777.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 3777.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 3777.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3777 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thierry in chair.)

HB 3971

The chair laid out HB 3971.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 3971.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 3971.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3971 was left pending without objection.

At 1:48 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 3:39 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Meyer.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 211

The chair laid out HB 211.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 211.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 211.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 211 was left pending without objection.

HB 1869

The chair laid out HB 1869 as pending business.

Representative Sanford offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez Fischer offered an amendment to the measure.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1869, as substituted, with amendment, 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 Meyer; Button; Martinez Fischer; Murphy; Noble; Rodriguez; Sanford; Shine (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Thierry; Cole (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guerra (1).

At 5:38 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