The House Committee on Ways & Means

88th Legislature

April 3, 2023

10:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 29, 2023, revised on March 30, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on March 30, 2023, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Meyer, at 10:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Meyer; Button; Craddick; Hefner; Noble; Raymond; and Shine.

A quorum was present.

HB 2711

The chair laid out HB 2711.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Gervin-Hawkins now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 2711.

(Representative Thierry now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 2711.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2711 was left pending without objection.

HB 3055

The chair laid out HB 3055.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 3055.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 3055.

HB 3055 was left pending without objection.

HB 2497

The chair laid out HB 2497.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 2497.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 2497.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2497 was left pending without objection.

HB 2608

The chair laid out HB 2608.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 2608.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 2608.

HB 2608 was left pending without objection.

HB 5178

The chair laid out HB 5178.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 5178.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 5178.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5178 was left pending without objection.

HB 1034

The chair laid out HB 1034.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 1034.

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

(Representative Turner now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 1034.

HB 1034 was left pending without objection.

HB 2321

The chair laid out HB 2321.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 2321.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 2321.

HB 2321 was left pending without objection.

HB 5105

The chair laid out HB 5105.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 5105.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 5105.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5105 was left pending without objection.

HB 3727

The chair laid out HB 3727.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain HB 3727.

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on HB 3727.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3727 was left pending without objection.

HB 3728

The chair laid out HB 3728.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain HB 3728.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on HB 3728.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3728 was left pending without objection.

HB 4563

The chair laid out HB 4563.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 4563.

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

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on HB 4563.

HB 4563 was left pending without objection.

HB 4564

The chair laid out HB 4564.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 4564.

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

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on HB 4564.

HB 4564 was left pending without objection.

HB 4565

The chair laid out HB 4565.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 4565.

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

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on HB 4565.

HB 4565 was left pending without objection.

HB 4529

The chair laid out HB 4529.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 4529.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 4529.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4529 was left pending without objection.

HB 2648

The chair laid out HB 2648.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 2648.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 2648.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2648 was left pending without objection.

HB 3112

The chair laid out HB 3112.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 3112.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 3112.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3112 was left pending without objection.

HB 1410

The chair laid out HB 1410.

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to explain HB 1410.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to close on HB 1410.

HB 1410 was left pending without objection.

HB 3216

The chair laid out HB 3216.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3216.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3216.

HB 3216 was left pending without objection.

HB 3598

The chair laid out HB 3598.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 3598.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 3598.

HB 3598 was left pending without objection.

HB 3324

The chair laid out HB 3324.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 3324.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 3324.

HB 3324 was left pending without objection.

HB 3250

The chair laid out HB 3250.

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to explain HB 3250.

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

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to close on HB 3250.

HB 3250 was left pending without objection.

HB 2682

The chair laid out HB 2682.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 2682.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 2682.

HB 2682 was left pending without objection.

HB 1962

The chair laid out HB 1962.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1962.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1962.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1962 was left pending without objection.

HB 4660

The chair laid out HB 4660.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 4660.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 4660.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4660 was left pending without objection.

HB 4848

The chair laid out HB 4848.

The chair recognized Representative Thimesch to explain HB 4848.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thimesch to close on HB 4848.

HB 4848 was left pending without objection.

HB 2282

The chair laid out HB 2282.

The chair recognized Representative Gamez to explain HB 2282.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gamez to close on HB 2282.

HB 2282 was left pending without objection.

HB 3235

The chair laid out HB 3235.

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 3235.

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

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 3235.

HB 3235 was left pending without objection.

HB 4090

The chair laid out HB 4090.

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 4090.

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

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 4090.

HB 4090 was left pending without objection.

HB 4689

The chair laid out HB 4689.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 4689.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 4689.

HB 4689 was left pending without objection.

HB 4494

The chair laid out HB 4494.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 4494.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 4494.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4494 was left pending without objection.

HB 4764

The chair laid out HB 4764.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 4764.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 4764.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4764 was left pending without objection.

HB 2352

The chair laid out HB 2352.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 2352.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 2352.

HB 2352 was left pending without objection.

HB 2353

The chair laid out HB 2353.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 2353.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 2353.

HB 2353 was left pending without objection.

HB 5012

The chair laid out HB 5012.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 5012.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 5012.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5012 was left pending without objection.

HB 3453

The chair laid out HB 3453.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 3453.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 3453.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3453 was left pending without objection.

HB 4266

The chair laid out HB 4266.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 4266.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 4266.

HB 4266 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thierry in chair.)

HB 4441

The chair laid out HB 4441.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 4441.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 4441.

HB 4441 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Meyer in chair.)

At 1:48 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