The House Committee on State Affairs

88th Legislature

April 26, 2023

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 21, 2023, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hunter; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Metcalf; Raymond; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

HB 139

The chair laid out HB 139.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 139.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 139.

HB 139 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Metcalf in chair.)

HB 4440

The chair laid out HB 4440.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 4440.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 4440.

HB 4440 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

HB 4996

The chair laid out HB 4996.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 4996.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 4996.

HB 4996 was left pending without objection.

HB 5005

The chair laid out HB 5005.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 5005.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 5005.

HB 5005 was left pending without objection.

HB 4789

The chair laid out HB 4789.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HB 4789.

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

(Representative Smithee now present.)

(Representative Spiller now present.)

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

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 4789.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4789 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

HB 3262

The chair laid out HB 3262.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3262.

(Representative Slawson now present.)

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

(Representative Hernandez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3262.

HB 3262 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

HB 2698

The chair laid out HB 2698.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2698.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2698.

HB 2698 was left pending without objection.

HB 4952

The chair laid out HB 4952.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain HB 4952.

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

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on HB 4952.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4952 was left pending without objection.

HB 3078

The chair laid out HB 3078.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 3078.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 3078.

HB 3078 was left pending without objection.

HB 3327

The chair laid out HB 3327.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 3327.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 3327.

HB 3327 was left pending without objection.

HB 4903

The chair laid out HB 4903.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dorazio to explain HB 4903.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dorazio to close on HB 4903.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4903 was left pending without objection.

At 9:34 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. Hunter, Chair

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Ginny Holloway, Clerk