The House Committee on State Affairs

88th Legislature

July 31, 2024

9:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on July 11, 2024, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter, at 9:03 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

The Chair made opening remarks.

(Representative Dean now present).

The Committee took invited testimony on the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 88^th Legislature including:

HB 9, relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services.

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

HB 5174, relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium.

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

The Committee took invited testimony on assessing utility preparedness, response, and recovery protocols, as well as recent performance in addressing severe weather events.

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

HB 2555, relating to transmission and distribution system resiliency planning by and cost recovery for electric utilities.

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

HB 1500, relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the functions of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region; increasing an administrative penalty.

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

SB 2627, relating to funding mechanisms to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.

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

SB 1699, relating to electricity service in the ERCOT power region, including the participation of aggregated distributed energy resources in the ERCOT market.

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

At 4:13 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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Margaux Fox, Clerk