The House Committee on Ways & Means

88th Legislature

April 17, 2023

10:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 12, 2023, revised on April 14, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 14, 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; Thierry; Button; Hefner; Noble; Raymond; Shine; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

HB 3241

The chair laid out HB 3241.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3241.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3241.

HB 3241 was left pending without objection.

HJR 141

The chair laid out HJR 141.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HJR 141.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HJR 141.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 4141 was left pending without objection.

HB 4602

The chair laid out HB 4602.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 4602.

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

(Representative Gervin-Hawkins now present.)

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

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 4602.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4602 was left pending without objection.

HB 2327

The chair laid out HB 2327.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 2327.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 2327.

HB 2327 was left pending without objection.

HB 4809

The chair laid out HB 4809.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 4809.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 4809.

HB 4809 was left pending without objection.

At 10:58 a.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 2:33 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Meyer.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 4094

The chair laid out HB 4094.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 4094.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 4094.

HB 4094 was left pending without objection.

HB 4645

The chair laid out HB 4645.

The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain HB 4645.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on HB 4645.

HB 4645 was left pending without objection.

HB 3857

The chair laid out HB 3857.

The chair recognized Representative Thimesch to explain HB 3857.

(Representative Raymond in chair.)

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

(Representative Thierry now present.)

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

(Representative Gervin-Hawkins now present.)

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

(Representative Thierry in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thimesch to close on HB 3857.

HB 3857 was left pending without objection.

HB 3104

The chair laid out HB 3104.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 3104.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 3104.

HB 3104 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Meyer in chair.)

HB 4478

The chair laid out HB 4478.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 4478.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 4478.

HB 4478 was left pending without objection.

HJR 171

The chair laid out HJR 171.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HJR 171.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HJR 171.

HJR 171 was left pending without objection.

HB 5136

The chair laid out HB 5136.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 5136.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 5136.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5136 was left pending without objection.

HB 4901

The chair laid out HB 4901.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 4901.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 4901.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4901 was left pending without objection.

HJR 184

The chair laid out HJR 184.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HJR 184.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HJR 184.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 184 was left pending without objection.

HB 3769

The chair laid out HB 3769.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 3769.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 3769.

HB 3769 was left pending without objection.

HB 3894

The chair laid out HB 3894.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 3894.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 3894.

HB 3894 was left pending without objection.

HB 3242

The chair laid out HB 3242.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 3242.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 3242.

HB 3242 was left pending without objection.

HB 4130

The chair laid out HB 4130.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 4130.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 4130.

HB 4130 was left pending without objection.

HB 5115

The chair laid out HB 5115.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 5115.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 5115.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5115 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thierry in chair.)

HB 5089

The chair laid out HB 5089.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 5089.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 5089.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5089 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Meyer in chair.)

HB 2397

The chair laid out HB 2397 as pending business.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 2397, 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; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (10).

Nays:                           Representative Craddick (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2608

The chair laid out HB 2608 as pending business.

Representative Noble moved that HB 2608, 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 2711

The chair laid out HB 2711 as pending business.

Representative Hefner offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hefner moved that HB 2711, 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).

HB 2747

The chair laid out HB 2747 as pending business.

Representative Craddick moved that HB 2747, 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 2859

The chair laid out HB 2859 as pending business.

Representative Button moved that HB 2859, 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 3207

The chair laid out HB 3207 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that HB 3207, 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; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (10).

Nays:                           Representative Craddick (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3555

The chair laid out HB 3555 as pending business.

Representative Gervin-Hawkins offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gervin-Hawkins moved that HB 3555, 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; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Turner (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Craddick; Shine (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4077

The chair laid out HB 4077 as pending business.

Representative Button moved that HB 4077, 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; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (10).

Nays:                           Representative Craddick (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

The chair stated that, because HB 4077 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 4172

The chair laid out HB 4172 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that HB 4172, 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 4456

The chair laid out HB 4456 as pending business.

Representative Muñoz, Jr. offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Muñoz, Jr. moved that HB 4456, 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).

HB 4772

The chair laid out HB 4772 as pending business.

Representative Button offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Button moved that HB 4772, 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).

HB 4980

The chair laid out HB 4980 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that HB 4980, 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).

At 6:15 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