The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

88th Legislature

March 23, 2023

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 17, 2023, and permission granted on March 23, 2023, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Wilson, at 11:44 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Wilson; Lopez, Ray; Bumgarner; Frank; and Slaton.

A quorum was present.

The Chairman made opening remarks.

HB 1633

The chair laid out HB 1633.

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 1633.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on HB 1633.

HB 1633 was left pending without objection.

HB 2921

The chair laid out HB 2921.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 2921.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 2921.

HB 2921 was left pending without objection.

HB 282

The chair laid out HB 282.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 282.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 282.

(Representative Garcia now present.)

(Representative Dorazio now present.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 282 was left pending without objection.

HB 3106

The chair laid out HB 3106.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 3106.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 3106.

HB 3106 was left pending without objection.

HB 3108

The chair laid out HB 3108.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 3108.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 3108.

HB 3108 was left pending without objection.

HB 1928

The chair laid out HB 1928.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1928.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1928.

HB 1928 was left pending without objection.

HCR 12

The chair laid out HCR 12.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to explain HCR 12.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to close on HCR 12.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HCR 12 was left pending without objection.

HB 2083

The chair laid out HB 2083.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 2083.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 2083.

HB 2083 was left pending without objection.

HB 1871

The chair laid out HB 1871.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 1871.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 1871.

HB 1871 was left pending without objection.

HB 2248

The chair laid out HB 2248.

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain HB 2248.

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

(Representative Morales Shaw now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on HB 2248.

HB 2248 was left pending without objection.

HB 1516

The chair laid out HB 1516.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 1516.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 1516.

HB 1516 was left pending without objection.

HB 1315

The chair laid out HB 1315 as pending business.

Representative Frank moved that HB 1315, without amendments, 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 Wilson; Lopez, Ray; Bumgarner; Dorazio; Frank; Garcia; Morales Shaw; Slaton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Muñoz, Jr. (1).

HB 90

The chair laid out HB 90 as pending business.

Representative Slaton moved that HB 90, without amendments, 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 Wilson; Lopez, Ray; Bumgarner; Dorazio; Frank; Garcia; Morales Shaw; Slaton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Muñoz, Jr. (1).

HB 659

The chair laid out HB 659 as pending business.

Representative Garcia moved that HB 659, without amendments, 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 Wilson; Lopez, Ray; Bumgarner; Dorazio; Frank; Garcia; Morales Shaw; Slaton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Muñoz, Jr. (1).

HB 1773

The chair laid out HB 1773 as pending business.

Representative Bumgarner moved that HB 1773, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Wilson; Lopez, Ray; Bumgarner; Dorazio; Frank; Garcia; Morales Shaw; Slaton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Muñoz, Jr. (1).

HB 2248

The chair laid out HB 2248 as pending business.

Representative Morales Shaw moved that HB 2248, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Wilson; Lopez, Ray; Bumgarner; Dorazio; Frank; Garcia; Morales Shaw; Slaton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Muñoz, Jr. (1)

At 2:05 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. Wilson, Chair

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Andrew Harkey, Clerk