The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures

88th Legislature

March 22, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 17, 2023, revised on March 21, 2023, and permission granted on March 22, 2023, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Ken, at 8:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Ken; Walle; Goldman; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; King, Tracy O.; Patterson; Schaefer; and Shaheen.

A quorum was present.

HB 1568

The chair laid out HB 1568.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 1568.

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 1568.

HB 1568 was left pending without objection.

HB 2217

The chair laid out HB 2217.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 2217.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 2217.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2217 was left pending without objection.

HB 2427

The chair laid out HB 2427.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 2427.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 2427.

HB 2427 was left pending without objection.

HB 2453

The chair laid out HB 2453.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2453.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2453.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2453 was left pending without objection.

HB 444

The chair laid out HB 444.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 444.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 444.

HB 444 was left pending without objection.

HB 1391

The chair laid out HB 1391 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1391, 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 King, Ken; Goldman; Harless; King, Tracy O.; Patterson; Schaefer; Shaheen (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Walle; Hernandez; Herrero (3).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1694

The chair laid out HB 1694 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1694, 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 King, Ken; Walle; Goldman; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; King, Tracy O.; Patterson; Schaefer; Thompson, Senfronia (10).

Nays:                           Representative Shaheen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1825

The chair laid out HB 1825 as pending business.

Representative Hernandez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 1825, 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 King, Ken; Walle; Goldman; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; King, Tracy O.; Patterson; Schaefer; Thompson, Senfronia (10).

Nays:                           Representative Shaheen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1859

The chair laid out HB 1859 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1859, 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 King, Ken; Goldman; Harless; King, Tracy O.; Patterson; Schaefer; Shaheen (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Walle; Hernandez; Herrero (3).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2138

The chair laid out HB 2138 as pending business.

Representative Herrero moved that HB 2138, 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 King, Ken; Walle; Goldman; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; King, Tracy O.; Patterson; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Schaefer; Shaheen (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 420

The chair laid out HB 420.

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain HB 420.

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

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on HB 420.

HB 420 was left pending without objection.

At 9:53 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 11:38 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Ken.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Ken; Goldman; Harless; Herrero; King, Tracy O.; Schaefer; Shaheen; and Thompson, Senfronia.

A quorum was present.

HB 2334

The chair laid out HB 2334.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 2334.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 2334.

HB 2334 was left pending without objection.

HB 2689

The chair laid out HB 2689.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 2689.

(Representative Walle now present.)

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

(Representative Patterson now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 2689.

HB 2689 was left pending without objection.

HB 1759

The chair laid out HB 1759.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 1759.

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 1759.

HB 1759 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King, Ken in chair.)

HB 3478

The chair laid out HB 3478.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 3478.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 3478.

HB 3478 was left pending without objection.

HB 3407

The chair laid out HB 3407.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 3407.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 3407.

HB 3407 was left pending without objection.

HB 2350

The chair laid out HB 2350.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain HB 2350.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on HB 2350.

HB 2350 was left pending without objection.

HB 2238

The chair laid out HB 2238.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 2238.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 2238.

HB 2238 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Walle in chair.)

HB 3171

The chair laid out HB 3171.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3171.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 3171.

HB 3171 was left pending without objection.

HB 3656

The chair laid out HB 3656.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3656.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 3656.

HB 3656 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King, Ken in chair.)

HB 3343

The chair laid out HB 3343.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3343.

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

HB 3343 was left pending without objection.

At 2:58 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. King, Ken, Chair

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Megan Quijano, Clerk