The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

88th Legislature

March 30, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 24, 2023, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ashby, at 8:01 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 540

The chair laid out HB 540 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 540, 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 Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Flores; Holland; Morrison; Troxclair (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Garcia (2).

HB 555

The chair laid out HB 555 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 555, 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 Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Flores; Holland; Morrison; Troxclair (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Garcia (2).

HB 1809

The chair laid out HB 1809 as pending business.

Representative Morrison moved that HB 1809, 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; Holland; Morrison; Troxclair (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Garcia (2).

HCR 42

The chair laid out HCR 42 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 42, 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; Holland; Morrison; Troxclair (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Garcia (2).

HB 2719

The chair laid out HB 2719 as pending business.

Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2719, 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 Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Flores; Holland; Morrison; Troxclair (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Garcia (2).

HB 1740

The chair laid out HB 1740.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1740.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1740.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1740 was left pending without objection.

HB 3065

The chair laid out HB 3065.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 3065.

(Representative Garcia now present.)

(Representative Collier now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 3065.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3065 was left pending without objection.

HB 2777

The chair laid out HB 2777.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 2777.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 2777.

HB 2777 was left pending without objection.

HB 3050

The chair laid out HB 3050.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 3050.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 3050.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3050 was left pending without objection.

HB 3051

The chair laid out HB 3051.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 3051.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 3051.

HB 3051 was left pending without objection.

HB 3600

The chair laid out HB 3600.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 3600.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 3600.

HB 3600 was left pending without objection.

HB 3482

The chair laid out HB 3482.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 3482.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 3482.

HB 3482 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Martinez in chair.)

HB 4018

The chair laid out HB 4018.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 4018.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 4018.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4018 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Ashby in chair.)

At 9:50 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