The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

88th Legislature

May 11, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 5, 2023, revised on May 6, 2023, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ashby, at 8:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1520

The chair laid out SB 1520.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain SB 1520.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on SB 1520.

SB 1520 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Garcia now present.)

SB 1670

The chair laid out SB 1670.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain SB 1670.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on SB 1670.

SB 1670 was left pending without objection.

SB 2325

The chair laid out SB 2325.

The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain SB 2325.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on SB 2325.

SB 2325 was left pending without objection.

SB 1520

The chair laid out SB 1520 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1520, 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; Holland; Troxclair (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Morrison (2).

SB 1670

The chair laid out SB 1670 as pending business.

Representative Martinez moved that SB 1670, 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; Holland; Troxclair (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Morrison (2).

SB 2325

The chair laid out SB 2325 as pending business.

Representative Flores moved that SB 2325, 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; Garcia; Holland; Troxclair (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Morrison (2).

SCR 42

The chair laid out SCR 42.

The chair moved that SCR 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; Garcia; Holland; Troxclair (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Morrison (2).

SB 667

The chair laid out SB 667.

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain SB 667.

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

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on SB 667.

SB 667 was left pending without objection.

SCR 13

The chair laid out SCR 13.

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain SCR 13.

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

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on SCR 13.

SCR 13 was left pending without objection.

SB 1236

The chair laid out SB 1236.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain SB 1236.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on SB 1236.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1236 was left pending without objection.

SB 667

The chair laid out SB 667 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 667, 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; Bailes; Flores; Garcia; Holland; Troxclair (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez; Collier; Morrison (3).

SCR 13

The chair laid out SCR 13 as pending business.

Representative Garcia moved that SCR 13, 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; Bailes; Flores; Garcia; Holland; Troxclair (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez; Collier; Morrison (3).

SB 1236

The chair laid out SB 1236 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 1236, as substituted, 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; Bailes; Flores; Garcia; Holland; Troxclair (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez; Collier; Morrison (3).

At 8:34 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