MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

9:30 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.012

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Administration was held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair		Senator Dawn Buckingham
Senator Nathan Johnson, Vice Chair		Senator Drew Springer
Senator Carol Alvarado
Senator Joan Huffman
Senator José Menéndez

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out HB 632 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 632 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3481 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator West, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 3481 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 53 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 53 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HCR 50 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that HCR 50 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HCR 83 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nathan Johnson, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2728 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nathan Johnson, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered to testified on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 2728 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3607 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nathan Johnson, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered to testified on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 3607 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3530 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nathan Johnson, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered to testified on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 3530 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1966 and recognized Senator Nathan Johnson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered to testified on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 1966 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3773 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered to testified on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 3773 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HCR 24 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.

No witnesses registered to testified on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that HCR 24 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2139 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HCR 23 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that HCR 23 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HCR 103 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered to testified on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that HCR 103 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3252 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Huffman to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

 

 

No witnesses registered to testified on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 3252 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:51 AM Senator Johnson assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 1281 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered to testified on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Johnson moved that HB 1281 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:53 PM Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HCR 61 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered to testified on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that HCR 61 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HCR 84 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered to testified on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that HCR 84 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 53.

Senator Johnson moved that HB 53 be reported favorably to the Senate with the

recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0

nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 632.

 

Senator Johnson moved that HB 632 be reported favorably to the Senate with the

recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0

nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1966.

 

Senator Johnson moved that HB 1966 be reported favorably to the Senate with the

recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0

nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2139.

 

Senator Johnson moved that HB 2139 be reported favorably to the Senate with the

recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0

nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2728.

 

Senator Johnson moved that HB 2728 be reported favorably to the Senate with the

recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0

nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3252.

 

Senator Johnson moved that SB 3252 do not pass but that CSSB 3252 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3481.

 

Senator Johnson moved that HB 3481 be reported favorably to the Senate with the

recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0

nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3530.

 

Senator Johnson moved that HB 3530 be reported favorably to the Senate with the

recommendation that it do pass and be ordered not printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Johnson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3607.

 

Senator Johnson moved that HB 3607 be reported favorably to the Senate with the

recommendation that it do pass and be ordered not printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3773.

 

Senator Johnson moved that HB 3773 be reported favorably to the Senate with the

recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 23.

 

Senator Johnson moved that HCR 23 be reported favorably to the Senate with the

recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 24.

 

Senator Johnson moved that HCR 24 be reported favorably to the Senate with the

recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Johnson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 50.

 

Senator Johnson moved that HCR 50 be reported favorably to the Senate with the

recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Johnson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 61.

 

Senator Johnson moved that HCR 61 be reported favorably to the Senate with the

recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Johnson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 83.

 

Senator Johnson moved that HCR 83 be reported favorably to the Senate with the

recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Johnson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 84.

 

Senator Johnson moved that HCR 84 be reported favorably to the Senate with the

recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 103.

 

Senator Johnson moved that HCR 103 be reported favorably to the Senate with the

recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Johnson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 10:03 AM Senator Johnson assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1281.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that SB 1281 do not pass but that CSSB 1281 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 10:05 AM Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.

 

There being no further business, at 10:06 AM Senator Schwertner moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair

 

 

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Matthew Cooksey, Clerk