The House Committee on Ways & Means

88th Legislature

March 27, 2023

10:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 22, 2023, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Meyer, at 10:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 581

The chair laid out HB 581.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 581.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 581.

HB 581 was left pending without objection.

HB 2488

The chair laid out HB 2488.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 2488.

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

(Representative Button now present.)

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 Geren to close on HB 2488.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2488 was left pending without objection.

HB 2482

The chair laid out HB 2482.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2482.

(Representative Thierry now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 2482.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2482 was left pending without objection.

HB 2908

The chair laid out HB 2908.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 2908.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 2908.

HB 2908 was left pending without objection.

HB 2121

The chair laid out HB 2121.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 2121.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 2121.

HB 2121 was left pending without objection.

HB 3651

The chair laid out HB 3651.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 3651.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 3651.

HB 3651 was left pending without objection.

HB 3325

The chair laid out HB 3325.

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 3325.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 3325.

HB 3325 was left pending without objection.

HB 3555

The chair laid out HB 3555.

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to explain HB 3555.

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

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to close on HB 3555.

HB 3555 was left pending without objection.

HB 640

The chair laid out HB 640.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 640.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 640.

HB 640 was left pending without objection.

HB 4101

The chair laid out HB 4101.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 4101.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 4101.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4101 was left pending without objection.

HB 3358

The chair laid out HB 3358.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 3358.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 3358.

HB 3358 was left pending without objection.

HB 4181

The chair laid out HB 4181.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 4181.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 4181.

HB 4181 was left pending without objection.

HJR 165

The chair laid out HJR 165.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HJR 165.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HJR 165.

HJR 165 was left pending without objection.

HB 2398

The chair laid out HB 2398.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 2398.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 2398.

HB 2398 was left pending without objection.

HB 2981

The chair laid out HB 2981.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 2981.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 2981.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2981 was left pending without objection.

HB 3273

The chair laid out HB 3273.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 3273.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 3273.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3273 was left pending without objection.

HB 3640

The chair laid out HB 3640.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 3640.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 3640.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3640 was left pending without objection.

HB 3709

The chair laid out HB 3709.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 3709.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 3709.

HB 3709 was left pending without objection.

HJR 150

The chair laid out HJR 150.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HJR 150.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HJR 150.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 150 was left pending without objection.

HB 2249

The chair laid out HB 2249 as pending business.

Representative Noble moved that HB 2249, 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; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2354

The chair laid out HB 2354 as pending business.

Representative Craddick moved that HB 2354, 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; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2674

The chair laid out HB 2674 as pending business.

Representative Button moved that HB 2674, 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; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2691

The chair laid out HB 2691 as pending business.

Representative Gervin-Hawkins offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gervin-Hawkins moved that HB 2691, 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; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HJR 132

The chair laid out HJR 132 as pending business.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Shine moved that HJR 132, 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; Button; Craddick; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Thierry; Turner (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gervin-Hawkins (1).

HB 2763

The chair laid out HB 2763 as pending business.

Representative Hefner moved that HB 2763, 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; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gervin-Hawkins (1).

At 1:02 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