The House Committee on Urban Affairs

88th Legislature

April 4, 2023

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 30, 2023, the House Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lozano, at 2:17 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Lozano; Gates; Bernal; Cortez; Cunningham; González, Jessica; Hayes; Romero, Jr.; and Tepper.

A quorum was present.

HB 2071

The chair laid out HB 2071 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to speak on HB 2071.

The chair recognized Representative Gates to speak on HB 2071.

Representative Gates moved to reconsider the vote by which the committee substitute was previously adopted. The motion to reconsider failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Gates; Romero, Jr. (2).

Nays:                           Representatives Lozano; Bernal; Cortez; Cunningham; González, Jessica; Hayes; Tepper (7).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

The chair moved that HB 2071, 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 Lozano; Bernal; Cortez; Cunningham; González, Jessica; Hayes; Romero, Jr.; Tepper (8).

Nays:                           Representative Gates (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3136

The chair laid out HB 3136 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3136, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Lozano; Gates; Bernal; Cortez; Cunningham; González, Jessica; Hayes; Romero, Jr.; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2455

The chair laid out HB 2455 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2455, 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 Lozano; Gates; Bernal; Cortez; Cunningham; González, Jessica; Hayes; Romero, Jr.; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3568

The chair laid out HB 3568 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Gates to explain HB 3568.

The chair moved that HB 3568, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Gates; Hayes; Romero, Jr. (3).

Nays:                           Representatives Lozano; Bernal; Cortez; Cunningham; González, Jessica; Tepper (6).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 883

The chair laid out HB 883 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 883, 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 Lozano; Gates; Bernal; Cortez; Cunningham; González, Jessica; Hayes; Romero, Jr. (8).

Nays:                           Representative Tepper (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1677

The chair laid out HB 1677.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 1677.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 1677.

HB 1677 was left pending without objection.

HB 4227

The chair laid out HB 4227.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 4227.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 4227.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4227 was left pending without objection.

HB 1661

The chair laid out HB 1661.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 1661.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 1661.

HB 1661 was left pending without objection.

HB 4769

The chair laid out HB 4769.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 4769.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 4769.

HB 4769 was left pending without objection.

HB 4770

The chair laid out HB 4770.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 4770.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 4770.

HB 4770 was left pending without objection.

HB 5282

The chair laid out HB 5282.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HB 5282.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 5282.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5282 was left pending without objection.

HB 5311

The chair laid out HB 5311.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 5311.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 5311.

HB 5311 was left pending without objection.

HB 2822

The chair laid out HB 2822.

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain HB 2822.

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

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on HB 2822.

HB 2822 was left pending without objection.

HB 1492

The chair laid out HB 1492.

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to explain HB 1492.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to close on HB 1492.

HB 1492 was left pending without objection.

HB 834

The chair laid out HB 834.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 834.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 834.

HB 834 was left pending without objection.

HB 3980

The chair laid out HB 3980.

The chair recognized Representative Frazier to explain HB 3980.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frazier to close on HB 3980.

HB 3980 was left pending without objection.

HB 4443

The chair laid out HB 4443.

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to explain HB 4443.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on HB 4443.

HB 4443 was left pending without objection.

HB 1153

The chair laid out HB 1153.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 1153.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 1153.

HB 1153 was left pending without objection.

HB 1434

The chair laid out HB 1434.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 1434.

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 1434.

HB 1434 was left pending without objection.

At 4:27 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. Lozano, Chair

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Willie Gonzales, Clerk