The House Committee on State Affairs

88th Legislature

October 16, 2023

10:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on October 13, 2023, and permission granted on October 12, 2023 and October 16, 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 10:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

SB 7

The chair laid out SB 7.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain SB 7.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on SB 7.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 7 was left pending without objection.

SB 4

The chair laid out SB 4.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain SB 4.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on SB 4.

SB 4 was left pending without objection.

SB 11

The chair laid out SB 11.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain SB 11.

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

SB 11 was left pending without objection.

At 2:51 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 3:48 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hunter; Hernandez; Geren; Guillen; Raymond; Slawson; Spiller; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

SB 11

The chair laid out SB 11 as pending business.

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

(Representative Smithee now present.)

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

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on SB 11.

SB 11 was left pending without objection.

At 5:41 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