The House Committee on Appropriations

88th Legislature

April 17, 2023

9:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 11, 2023, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, at 9:16 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bonnen; González, Mary; Allison; Bell, Cecil; Bryant; DeAyala; Gates; Howard; Isaac; Martinez; Morrison; Ortega; Spiller; Tepper; Thimesch; Thompson, Ed; VanDeaver; and Walle.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Orr now present.)

HB 2230

The chair laid out HB 2230.

(Representative Jetton now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 2230.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 2230.

HB 2230 was left pending without objection.

HCR 47

The chair laid out HCR 47.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HCR 47.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HCR 47.

HCR 47 was left pending without objection.

HJR 27

The chair laid out HJR 27.

(Representatives Gervin-Hawkins; Johnson, Jarvis; and Martinez Fischer now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HJR 27.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HJR 27.

HJR 27 was left pending without objection.

HB 1392

The chair laid out HB 1392.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 1392.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 1392.

HB 1392 was left pending without objection.

HB 881

The chair laid out HB 881.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 881.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 881.

HB 881 was left pending without objection.

HB 2207

The chair laid out HB 2207.

(Representative Stucky now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 2207.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 2207.

HB 2207 was left pending without objection.

HJR 111

The chair laid out HJR 111.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HJR 111.

HJR 111 was left pending without objection.

At 10:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 2:23 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bonnen; González, Mary; Allison; DeAyala; Gates; Jetton; Martinez; Morrison; Ortega; Spiller; Thimesch; Thompson, Ed; VanDeaver; and Walle.

A quorum was present.

HJR 111

The chair laid out HJR 111 as pending business.

(Representatives Bryant; Gervin-Hawkins; Johnson, Jarvis; Tepper now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HJR 111.

HJR 111 was left pending without objection.

HB 963

The chair laid out HB 963.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 963.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 963.

HB 963 was left pending without objection.

HB 3345

The chair laid out and explained HB 3345.

(Representatives Isaac; Martinez Fischer; and Stucky now present.)

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

The chair closed on HB 3345.

HB 3345 was left pending without objection.

HB 3461

The chair laid out and explained HB 3461.

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

The chair closed on HB 3461.

HB 3461 was left pending without objection.

HB 4041

The chair laid out and explained HB 4041.

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

The chair closed on HB 4041.

HB 4041 was left pending without objection.

At 2:52 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. Bonnen, Chair

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Cameron Cocke, Clerk