The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

88th Legislature

April 27, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 25, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 25, 2023, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Wilson, at 8:08 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

The chair made opening remarks.

HB 4185

The chair laid out HB 4185.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 4185.

(Representative Slaton now present.)

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

(Representative Garcia now present.)

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

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 4185.

HB 4185 was left pending without objection.

HB 5123

The chair laid out HB 5123.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 5123.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 5123.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5123 was left pending without objection.

HB 4617

The chair laid out HB 4617.

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to explain HB 4617.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to close on HB 4617.

HB 4617 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lopez, Ray in chair.)

HB 4861

The chair laid out HB 4861.

Representative Lopez, Ray offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 4861.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 4861.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4861 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Wilson in chair.)

HB 2476

The chair laid out HB 2476 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Frank moved that HB 2476, as substituted, 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; Frank; Garcia; Muñoz, Jr. (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Dorazio; Slaton (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Morales Shaw (1).

HB 3031

The chair laid out HB 3031 as pending business.

Representative Slaton moved that HB 3031, 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; Muñoz, Jr.; Slaton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Morales Shaw (1).

HB 4923

The chair laid out HB 4923 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Dorazio moved that HB 4923, as substituted, 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; Muñoz, Jr.; Slaton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Morales Shaw (1).

SB 63

The chair laid out SB 63 as pending business.

Representative Garcia moved that SB 63, 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; Muñoz, Jr.; Slaton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Morales Shaw (1).

HB 4174

The chair laid out HB 4174 as pending business.

Representative Bumgarner moved that HB 4174, 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; Bumgarner; Dorazio; Frank; Garcia; Muñoz, Jr.; Slaton (7).

Nays:                           Representative Lopez, Ray (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Morales Shaw (1).

At 9:58 a.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