The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

88th Legislature

March 23, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 17, 2023, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ashby, at 8:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Flores; Garcia; and Morrison.

A quorum was present.

HB 1333

The chair laid out HB 1333 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1333, 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 Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Flores; Garcia; Morrison (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Holland; Troxclair (3).

HB 1693

The chair laid out HB 1693 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1693, 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 Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Flores; Garcia; Morrison (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Holland; Troxclair (3).

HB 1809

The chair laid out HB 1809.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 1809.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 1809.

HB 1809 was left pending without objection.

HB 555

The chair laid out HB 555.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 555.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 555.

HB 555 was left pending without objection.

HCR 42

The chair laid out HCR 42.

The chair recognized Representative Leo-Wilson to explain HCR 42.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leo-Wilson to close on HCR 42.

HCR 42 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Collier now present.)

HB 540

The chair laid out HB 540.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 540.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 540.

HB 540 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Martinez in chair.)

HB 2719

The chair laid out HB 2719.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 2719.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 2719.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2719 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Ashby in chair.)

HB 2332

The chair laid out HB 2332.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 2332.

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

(Representative Troxclair now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 2332.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2332 was left pending without objection.

At 9:19 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. Ashby, Chair

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Madison Cooper, Clerk