The House Committee on House Administration
88th Legislature
April 12, 2023
9:00 a.m.
JHR 120
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 6, 2023, the House Committee on House Administration met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Metcalf, at 9:03 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Metcalf; Cole; Anchía; Harless; Kuempel; Orr; and Walle.
A quorum was present.
HB 771
The chair laid out HB 771.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 771.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 771.
HB 771 was left pending without objection.
HCR 62
The chair laid out HCR 62.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HCR 62.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HCR 62.
HCR 62 was left pending without objection.
HCR 63
The chair laid out HCR 63.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HCR 63.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HCR 63.
HCR 63 was left pending without objection.
HCR 64
The chair laid out HCR 64.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HCR 64.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HCR 64.
HCR 64 was left pending without objection.
HCR 65
The chair laid out HCR 65.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HCR 65.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HCR 65.
HCR 65 was left pending without objection.
HCR 69
The chair laid out HCR 69.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HCR 69.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HCR 69.
HCR 69 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Landgraf now present.)
HB 2514
The chair laid out HB 2514.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2514.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2514.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
HB 2514 was left pending without objection.
HB 267
The chair laid out HB 267.
The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 267.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 267.
HB 267 was left pending without objection.
HB 4527
The chair laid out HB 4527.
The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 4527.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 4527.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4527 was left pending without objection.
HB 4574
The chair laid out HB 4574.
The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 4574.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 4574.
HB 4574 was left pending without objection.
HB 377
The chair laid out HB 377.
The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 377.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 377.
HB 377 was left pending without objection.
HB 1659
The chair laid out HB 1659.
The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 1659.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 1659.
HB 1659 was left pending without objection.
HB 3455
The chair laid out HB 3455.
The chair recognized Representative Harrison to explain HB 3455.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Harrison to close on HB 3455.
HB 3455 was left pending without objection.
At 9:43 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 12:37 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Metcalf.
The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Metcalf; Cole; Anchía; Harless; Kuempel; and Landgraf.
A quorum was present.
HB 428
The chair laid out HB 428.
The chair recognized Representative Anchía on behalf of Representative Lopez, Ray to explain HB 428.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Moody now present.)
(Representative Orr now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to close on HB 428.
HB 428 was left pending without objection.
HB 931
The chair laid out HB 931.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 931.
(Representative Zwiener now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 931.
HB 931 was left pending without objection.
HB 5125
The chair laid out and explained HB 5125.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on HB 5125.
HB 5125 was left pending without objection.
SCR 22
The chair laid out and explained SCR 22.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on SCR 22.
SCR 22 was left pending without objection.
SB 640
The chair laid out and explained SB 640.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on SB 640.
SB 640 was left pending without objection.
At 1:00 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. Metcalf, Chair
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Anna Newell, Clerk