The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures

88th Legislature

April 12, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 6, 2023, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Ken, at 8:05 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on Alcohol and Controlled Substance Regulations: Representative Shaheen, Chair; Representatives Goldman; and Hernandez.

The chair referred HB 827 to the subcommittee on Alcohol and Controlled Substance Regulations.

The chair referred HB 829 to the subcommittee on Alcohol and Controlled Substance Regulations.

The chair referred HB 1345 to the subcommittee on Alcohol and Controlled Substance Regulations.

The chair referred HB 1831 to the subcommittee on Alcohol and Controlled Substance Regulations.

The chair referred HB 1937 to the subcommittee on Alcohol and Controlled Substance Regulations.

The chair referred HB 1978 to the subcommittee on Alcohol and Controlled Substance Regulations.

The chair referred HB 2003 to the subcommittee on Alcohol and Controlled Substance Regulations.

The chair referred HB 2578 to the subcommittee on Alcohol and Controlled Substance Regulations.

The chair referred HB 3185 to the subcommittee on Alcohol and Controlled Substance Regulations.

The chair referred HB 4096 to the subcommittee on Alcohol and Controlled Substance Regulations.

HB 2238

The chair laid out HB 2238 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2238, 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; Patterson; Shaheen; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           Representative Schaefer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Tracy O. (1).

HB 2334

The chair laid out HB 2334 as pending business.

Representative Goldman offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Goldman moved that HB 2334, 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; Patterson; Schaefer; Shaheen; Thompson, Senfronia (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Tracy O. (1).

HB 2345

The chair laid out HB 2345 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2345, 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; Patterson; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Schaefer; Shaheen (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Tracy O. (1).

HB 3656

The chair laid out HB 3656 as pending business.

Representative Harless offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Harless moved that HB 3656, 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; Patterson; Schaefer; Shaheen; Thompson, Senfronia (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Tracy O. (1).

SB 159

The chair laid out SB 159.

Representative Walle offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Walle moved that SB 159, 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; Patterson; Schaefer; Shaheen; Thompson, Senfronia (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Tracy O. (1).

SB 500

The chair laid out SB 500.

Representative Hernandez moved that SB 500, 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; Thompson, Senfronia (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Patterson; Schaefer; Shaheen (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Tracy O. (1).

SB 643

The chair laid out SB 643.

Representative Herrero offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Herrero moved that SB 643, 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; Thompson, Senfronia (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Patterson; Schaefer; Shaheen (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Tracy O. (1).

HB 670

The chair laid out HB 670.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 670.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 670.

HB 670 was left pending without objection.

HB 3940

The chair laid out HB 3940.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 3940.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 3940.

HB 3940 was left pending without objection.

HB 668

The chair laid out HB 668.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 668.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 668.

HB 668 was left pending without objection.

HB 3350

The chair laid out HB 3350.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 3350.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 3350.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3350 was left pending without objection.

At 9:32 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:49 p.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; Schaefer; and Shaheen.

A quorum was present.

HB 2200

The chair laid out HB 2200.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 2200.

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

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

(Representative Patterson now present.)

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

(Representative Walle now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 2200.

HB 2200 was left pending without objection.

HB 2686

The chair laid out HB 2686.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2686.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2686.

HB 2686 was left pending without objection.

HB 4920

The chair laid out HB 4920.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 4920.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 4920.

HB 4920 was left pending without objection.

At 1:56 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