The House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

88th Legislature

April 19, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 14, 2023, the House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Capriglione, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Capriglione; Lambert; Bhojani; Frazier; Plesa; and Vo.

A quorum was present.

The chair directed that the April 17, 2023 minutes for the House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 3441

The chair laid out HB 3441.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3441.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3441.

HB 3441 was left pending without objection.

HB 2406

The chair laid out HB 2406.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 2406.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative VanDeaver now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 2406.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2406 was left pending without objection.

HB 2471

The chair laid out HB 2471.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 2471.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Bryant now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 2471.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2471 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lambert in chair.)

HJR 146

The chair laid out HJR 146.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HJR 146.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HJR 146.

HJR 146 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Capriglione in chair.)

HB 445

The chair laid out HB 445.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 445.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 445.

HB 445 was left pending without objection.

HB 451

The chair laid out HB 451.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 451.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 451.

HB 451 was left pending without objection.

HB 840

The chair laid out HB 840.

The chair recognized Representative Gates to explain HB 840.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gates to close on HB 840.

HB 840 was left pending without objection.

HB 2452

The chair laid out HB 2452.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2452.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2452.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2452 was left pending without objection.

HB 4641

The chair laid out HB 4641.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 4641.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 4641.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4641 was left pending without objection.

HB 3664

The chair laid out HB 3664.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 3664.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 3664.

HB 3664 was left pending without objection.

At 9:49 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 2:41 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Capriglione.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Capriglione; Lambert; Bhojani; Frazier; and Vo.

A quorum was present.

HB 2436

The chair laid out HB 2436.

The chair recognized Representative Frazier to explain HB 2436.

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

(Representative Plesa now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Frazier to close on HB 2436.

HB 2436 was left pending without objection.

At 3:09 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. Capriglione, Chair

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Katy Aldredge, Clerk