The House Committee on Ways & Means

88th Legislature

April 10, 2023

10:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2023, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Meyer, at 10:09 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 5

The chair laid out HB 5.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 5.

(Representative Button now present.)

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

(Representative Thierry now present.)

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

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5 was left pending without objection.

At 1:57 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 4:06 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Meyer.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 5

The chair laid out HB 5 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Button now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 5.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5 was left pending without objection.

HB 2397

The chair laid out HB 2397.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2397.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2397.

HB 2397 was left pending without objection.

HB 4433

The chair laid out HB 4433.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HB 4433.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 4433.

HB 4433 was left pending without objection.

HB 4172

The chair laid out HB 4172.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 4172.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 4172.

HB 4172 was left pending without objection.

HB 2859

The chair laid out HB 2859.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 2859.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 2859.

HB 2859 was left pending without objection.

HB 2056

The chair laid out HB 2056.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 2056.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 2056.

HB 2056 was left pending without objection.

HB 2747

The chair laid out HB 2747.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 2747.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 2747.

HB 2747 was left pending without objection.

HB 35

The chair laid out HB 35.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 35.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 35.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 35 was left pending without objection.

HB 4429

The chair laid out HB 4429.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 4429.

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

(Representative Thierry in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 4429.

HB 4429 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Meyer in chair.)

HB 3207

The chair laid out HB 3207.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 3207.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 3207.

HB 3207 was left pending without objection.

HB 3621

The chair laid out HB 3621.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 3621.

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 3621.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3621 was left pending without objection.

HJR 149

The chair laid out HJR 149.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HJR 149.

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HJR 149.

HJR 149 was left pending without objection.

HB 40

The chair laid out HB 40.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 40.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 40.

HB 40 was left pending without objection.

HJR 25

The chair laid out HJR 25.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HJR 25.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HJR 25.

HJR 25 was left pending without objection.

HB 4456

The chair laid out HB 4456.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain HB 4456.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on HB 4456.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4456 was left pending without objection.

HB 4865

The chair laid out HB 4865.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain HB 4865.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on HB 4865.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4865 was left pending without objection.

HB 4772

The chair laid out HB 4772.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 4772.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 4772.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4772 was left pending without objection.

HB 3364

The chair laid out HB 3364.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 3364.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 3364.

HB 3364 was left pending without objection.

HB 1613

The chair laid out HB 1613.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 1613.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 1613.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1613 was left pending without objection.

HB 4077

The chair laid out HB 4077.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 4077.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 4077.

HB 4077 was left pending without objection.

HB 4980

The chair laid out HB 4980.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 4980.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 4980.

HB 4980 was left pending without objection.

At 8:16 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