The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

88th Legislature

April 20, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 14, 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; Flores; Holland; and Morrison.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Bailes now present.)

HB 4177

The chair laid out HB 4177.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 4177.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 4177.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4177 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Troxclair now present.)

HB 3385

The chair laid out HB 3385.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 3385.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 3385.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3385 was left pending without objection.

HCR 26

The chair laid out HCR 26.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HCR 26.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HCR 26.

HCR 26 was left pending without objection.

HB 3801

The chair laid out HB 3801.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3801.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 3801.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3801 was left pending without objection.

HJR 154

The chair laid out HJR 154.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HJR 154.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HJR 154.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 154 was left pending without objection.

HB 554

The chair laid out HB 554.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 554.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 554.

HB 554 was left pending without objection.

HB 630

The chair laid out HB 630.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 630.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 630.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 630 was left pending without objection.

HB 4419

The chair laid out HB 4419 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4419, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Ashby; Bailes; Flores; Holland (4).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez; Collier; Garcia; Morrison; Troxclair (5).

At 8:33 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