The House Committee on Ways & Means

88th Legislature

May 4, 2023

upon adjournment

House Chamber, Desk # 41

Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on May 4, 2023, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Meyer, at 8:59 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1801

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Button moved that SB 1801, 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 40

The chair laid out HB 40 as pending business.

Representative Turner offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Turner moved that HB 40, 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; Shine; Turner (10).

Nays:                           Representative Craddick (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HJR 25

The chair laid out HJR 25 as pending business.

Representative Turner offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Turner moved that HJR 25, 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; Shine; Turner (10).

Nays:                           Representative Craddick (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 654

The chair laid out HB 654 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that HB 654, 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 2993

The chair laid out HB 2993 as pending business.

Representative Noble moved that HB 2993, 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 3358

The chair laid out HB 3358 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that HB 3358, 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 3691

The chair laid out HB 3691 as pending business.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 3691, as substituted, 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 4158

The chair laid out HB 4158 as pending business.

Representative Hefner moved that HB 4158, 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 4250

The chair laid out HB 4250 as pending business.

Representative Gervin-Hawkins moved that HB 4250, 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 4463

The chair laid out HB 4463 as pending business.

Representative Noble moved that HB 4463, 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).

SB 627

The chair laid out SB 627.

Representative Raymond moved that SB 627, 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).

SB 1013

The chair laid out SB 1013.

Representative Noble moved that SB 1013, 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).

SB 1145

The chair laid out SB 1145.

Representative Turner moved that SB 1145, 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; Muñoz, Jr.; Raymond; Shine; Turner (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Hefner; Noble (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1191

The chair laid out SB 1191.

Representative Hefner moved that SB 1191, 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).

SB 1381

The chair laid out SB 1381.

Representative Noble moved that SB 1381, 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).

SB 1420

The chair laid out SB 1420.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Shine moved that SB 1420, as substituted, 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).

SB 1809

The chair laid out SB 1809.

Representative Hefner moved that SB 1809, 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).

SB 1837

The chair laid out SB 1837.

Representative Noble moved that SB 1837, 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).

SB 2355

The chair laid out SB 2355.

Representative Noble moved that SB 2355, 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 9:10 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