The House Committee on State Affairs

88th Legislature

March 15, 2023

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 10, 2023, and permission granted on March 15, 2023, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter, at 11:14 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hunter; Hernandez; Geren; Metcalf; Slawson; Smithee; and Spiller.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Anchía now present.)

HB 821

The chair laid out HB 821.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 821.

(Representative Dean now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 821.

HB 821 was left pending without objection.

HB 1817

The chair laid out HB 1817.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 1817.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 1817.

HB 1817 was left pending without objection.

HB 584

The chair laid out HB 584.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 584.

(Representative Raymond now present.)

(Representative Turner now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 584.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 584 was left pending without objection.

HB 390

The chair laid out HB 390.

(Representative Guillen now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 390.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 390.

HB 390 was left pending without objection.

HB 537

The chair laid out HB 537.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 537.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 537.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 537 was left pending without objection.

HB 1500

The chair laid out HB 1500.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 1500.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 1500.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1500 was left pending without objection.

HB 2033

The chair laid out HB 2033.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2033.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2033.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2033 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

HB 2127

The chair laid out HB 2127.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 2127.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 2127.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2127 was left pending without objection.

At 5:26 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. Hunter, Chair

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Ginny Holloway, Clerk