The House Committee on State Affairs

88th Legislature

May 17, 2023

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

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 12, 2023, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter, at 4:21 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1431

The chair laid out SB 1431.

(Representative Slawson now present.)

(Representative Hernandez now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain SB 1431.        

(Representative Geren now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on SB 1431.

SB 1431 was left pending without objection.

SB 1910

The chair laid out SB 1910.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain SB 1910.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on SB 1910.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1910 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Dean now present.)

SB 610

The chair laid out SB 610.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain SB 610.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on SB 610.

SB 610 was left pending without objection.

SB 232

The chair laid out SB 232.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain SB 232.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on SB 232.

SB 232 was left pending without objection.

SB 1884

The chair laid out SB 1884.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain SB 1884.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on SB 1884.

SB 1884 was left pending without objection.

SB 2453

The chair laid out SB 2453.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain SB 2453.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on SB 2453.

SB 2453 was left pending without objection.

SB 29

The chair laid out SB 29 as pending business.

Representative Spiller offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Dean moved that SB 29, 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 Hunter; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Anchía; Turner (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

SB 740

The chair laid out SB 740 as pending business.

Representative Guillen moved that SB 740, 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 Hunter; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Anchía; Turner (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

SB 853

The chair laid out SB 853 as pending business.

Representative Geren moved that SB 853, 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 Hunter; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Anchía; Turner (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

SB 950

The chair laid out SB 950 as pending business.

Representative Smithee moved that SB 950, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Turner (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

SB 1104

The chair laid out SB 1104 as pending business.

Representative Slawson moved that SB 1104, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Turner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Geren (1).

Absent:                        Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

SJR 58

The chair laid out SJR 58.

Representative Metcalf moved that SJR 58, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Turner (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

SB 1119

The chair laid out SB 1119 as pending business.

Representative Slawson moved that SB 1119, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Turner (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

SB 1699

The chair laid out SB 1699 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf moved that SB 1699, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Turner (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

SB 1846

The chair laid out SB 1846 as pending business.

Representative Smithee moved that SB 1846, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Turner (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

SB 2013

The chair laid out SB 2013 as pending business.

Representative Spiller offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Dean moved that SB 2013, 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 Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Turner (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

SJR 35

The chair laid out SJR 35.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain SJR 35.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on SJR 35.

SJR 35 was left pending without objection.

SB 1219

The chair laid out SB 1219.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain SB 1219.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on SB 1219.

SB 1219 was left pending without objection.

SJR 52

The chair laid out SJR 52.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain SJR 52.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on SJR 52.

SJR 52 was left pending without objection.

SB 330

The chair laid out SB 330.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain SB 330.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on SB 330.

SB 330 was left pending without objection.

SB 114

The chair laid out SB 114.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain SB 114.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on SB 114.

SB 114 was left pending without objection.

SB 258

The chair laid out SB 258.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain SB 258.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on SB 258.

SB 258 was left pending without objection.

At 6:27 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