The House Committee on Ways & Means

88th Legislature

March 13, 2023

10:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 8, 2023, and permission granted on March 13, 2023, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Meyer, at 10:06 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Meyer; Thierry; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Noble; Raymond; Shine; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

HB 1058

The chair laid out HB 1058.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 1058.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 1058.

HB 1058 was left pending without objection.

HB 1228

The chair laid out HB 1228.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 1228.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 1228.

HB 1228 was left pending without objection.

HB 1689

The chair laid out HB 1689.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 1689.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 1689.

HB 1689 was left pending without objection.

HB 1285

The chair laid out HB 1285.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 1285.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 1285.

HB 1285 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thierry in chair.)

HB 2

The chair laid out HB 2.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 2.

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

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 2.

HB 2 was left pending without objection.

At 1:50 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjournment/recess of the House or during bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 3:05 p.m. and was called to order by Representative Raymond, acting chair.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Meyer; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

HJR 1

The chair laid out HJR 1.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HJR 1.

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

(Representative Hefner now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HJR 1.

HJR 1 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Meyer in chair.)

HB 105

The chair laid out HB 105 as pending business.

Representative Hefner moved that HB 105, 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 Meyer; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Thierry; Button (2).

HB 260

The chair laid out HB 260 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that HB 260, 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 Meyer; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Thierry; Button (2).

HB 300

The chair laid out HB 300 as pending business.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 300, 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 Meyer; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Thierry; Button (2).

HB 456

The chair laid out HB 456 as pending business.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 456, 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 Meyer; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Thierry; Button (2).

HB 591

The chair laid out HB 591 as pending business.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Noble moved that HB 591, 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 Meyer; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Thierry; Button (2).

HB 596

The chair laid out HB 596 as pending business.

Representative Turner moved that HB 596, 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 Meyer; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Thierry; Button (2).

HJR 45

The chair laid out HJR 45 as pending business.

Representative Gervin-Hawkins moved that HJR 45, 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 Meyer; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Thierry; Button (2).

At 3:14 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. Meyer, Chair

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Ryan Marquess, Clerk