The House Committee on Ways & Means

87th Legislature

April 19, 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 14, 2021, revised on April 16, 2021, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 15, 2021, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 16, 2021 the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Meyer, at 10:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

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

HB 4411

The chair laid out HB 4411.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 4411.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 4411.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4411 was left pending without objection.

HB 3833

The chair laid out HB 3833.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 3833.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 3833.

HB 3833 was left pending without objection.

HB 2977

The chair laid out HB 2977.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 2977.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 2977.

HB 2977 was left pending without objection.

HB 3439

The chair laid out HB 3439.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 3439.

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 3439.

HB 3439 was left pending without objection.

HB 3322

The chair laid out HB 3322.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 3322.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 3322.

HB 3322 was left pending without objection.

HB 3437

The chair laid out HB 3437.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 3437.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 3437.

HB 3437 was left pending without objection.

HJR 141

The chair laid out HJR 141.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HJR 141.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HJR 141.

HJR 141 was left pending without objection.

At 10:55 a.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 1:34 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Meyer.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3482

The chair laid out HB 3482.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 3482.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 3482.

HB 3482 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Guerra now present.)

HB 746

The chair laid out HB 746.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 746.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 746.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 746 was left pending without objection.

HB 1705

The chair laid out HB 1705.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 1705.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 1705.

HB 1705 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Button now present.)

HJR 84

The chair laid out HJR 84.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HJR 84.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HJR 84.

HJR 84 was left pending without objection.

HB 1601

The chair laid out HB 1601.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 1601.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 1601.

HB 1601 was left pending without objection.

HB 2311

The chair laid out HB 2311.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 2311.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 2311.

HB 2311 was left pending without objection.

HJR 108

The chair laid out HJR 108.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HJR 108.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HJR 108.

HJR 108 was left pending without objection.

HB 2711

The chair laid out HB 2711.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 2711.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 2711.

HB 2711 was left pending without objection.

HB 2428

The chair laid out HB 2428.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 2428.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 2428.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2428 was left pending without objection.

HB 4357

The chair laid out HB 4357.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 4357.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 4357.

HB 4357 was left pending without objection.

HB 3629

The chair laid out HB 3629.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 3629.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 3629.

HB 3629 was left pending without objection.

HB 4179

The chair laid out HB 4179.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 4179.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 4179.

HB 4179 was left pending without objection.

HB 1090

The chair laid out HB 1090.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 1090.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 1090.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1090 was left pending without objection.

HB 4270

The chair laid out HB 4270.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 4270.

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

(Representative Thierry in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 4270.

HB 4270 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Meyer in chair.)

HB 361

The chair laid out HB 361.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 361.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 361.

HB 361 was left pending without objection.

HB 1279

The chair laid out HB 1279.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 1279.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 1279.

HB 1279 was left pending without objection.

HB 321

The chair laid out HB 321.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 321.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 321.

HB 321 was left pending without objection.

HB 1360

The chair laid out HB 1360.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 1360.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 1360.

HB 1360 was left pending without objection.

HB 2292

The chair laid out HB 2292.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 2292.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 2292.

HB 2292 was left pending without objection.

At 6:00 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