The House Committee on Urban Affairs

88th Legislature

April 11, 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 April 6, 2023, revised on April 10, 2023 and April 11, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 11, 2023, the House Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lozano, at 2:14 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1174

The chair laid out HB 1174.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 1174.

(Representative Romero, Jr. now present.)

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

(Representative Cortez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 1174.

HB 1174 was left pending without objection.

HB 834

The chair laid out HB 834 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 834, 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 Lozano; Gates; Bernal; Cortez; Cunningham; González, Jessica; Hayes; Romero, Jr. (8).

Nays:                           Representative Tepper (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1153

The chair laid out HB 1153 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1153, without amendments, 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 1434

The chair laid out HB 1434 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1434, without amendments, 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 1661

The chair laid out HB 1661 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1661, without amendments, 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 1677

The chair laid out HB 1677 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1677, without amendments, 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 2822

The chair laid out HB 2822 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2822, 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 Lozano; Gates; Bernal; Cortez; Cunningham; González, Jessica; Hayes; Romero, Jr.; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3980

The chair laid out HB 3980 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3980, without amendments, 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 4227

The chair laid out HB 4227 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4227, 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 4443

The chair laid out HB 4443 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4443, without amendments, 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 5311

The chair laid out HB 5311 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5311, 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 Lozano; Gates; Bernal; Cortez; Cunningham; González, Jessica; Hayes; Romero, Jr.; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1492

The chair laid out HB 1492 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1492, 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 Lozano; Gates; Bernal; Cortez; Cunningham; González, Jessica; Hayes; Romero, Jr.; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 238

The chair laid out HB 238 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain the committee substitute. 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 238, 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 moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure failed to receive affirmative vote in committee.

The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

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 prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Lozano; Gates; Bernal; Cunningham; González, Jessica; Hayes; Romero, Jr. (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Cortez; Tepper (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 413

The chair laid out HB 413.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 413.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 413.

HB 413 was left pending without objection.

HB 2996

The chair laid out HB 2996.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 2996.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 2996.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2996 was left pending without objection.

HB 3528

The chair laid out HB 3528.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 3528.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 3528.

HB 3528 was left pending without objection.

HB 3169

The chair laid out HB 3169.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 3169.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Gates in chair.)

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

(Representative Lozano in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 3169.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3169 was left pending without objection.

HB 572

The chair laid out HB 572.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 572.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 572.

HB 572 was left pending without objection.

HB 4550

The chair laid out HB 4550.

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to explain HB 4550.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on HB 4550.

HB 4550 was left pending without objection.

HB 3844

The chair laid out HB 3844.

The chair explained HB 3844.

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

The chair closed on HB 3844.

HB 3844 was left pending without objection.

At 6:04 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