The House Committee on Ways & Means

88th Legislature

May 8, 2023

9:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 3, 2023, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Meyer, at 9:10 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 539

The chair laid out SB 539.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain SB 539.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on SB 539.

SB 539 was left pending without objection.

SB 1252

The chair laid out SB 1252.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain SB 1252.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on SB 1252.

SB 1252 was left pending without objection.

SB 1998

The chair laid out SB 1998.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain SB 1998.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on SB 1998.

SB 1998 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

(Representative Thierry in chair.)

SB 1340

The chair laid out SB 1340.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain SB 1340.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on SB 1340.

SB 1340 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Meyer in chair.)

The committee Stood at ease.

The committee was brought back to order.

(Representative Gervin-Hawkins now present.)

SB 348

The chair laid out SB 348 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that SB 348, 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; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hefner (1).

SB 361

The chair laid out SB 361.

Representative Shine moved that SB 361, 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; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hefner (1).

SB 1122

The chair laid out SB 1122 as pending business.

Representative Turner moved that SB 1122, 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; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hefner (1).

SB 1439

The chair laid out SB 1439 as pending business.

Representative Noble moved that SB 1439, 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; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hefner (1).

SB 1614

The chair laid out SB 1614 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that SB 1614, 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; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hefner (1).

SB 2091

The chair laid out SB 2091 as pending business.

Representative Thierry moved that SB 2091, 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; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hefner (1).

SB 2289

The chair laid out SB 2289.

Representative Button moved that SB 2289, 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.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hefner (1).

SJR 87

The chair laid out SJR 87.

Representative Button moved that SJR 87, 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.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hefner (1).

SJR 64

The chair laid out SJR 64.

Representative Muñoz, Jr. moved that SJR 64, 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:                           Representative Noble (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hefner (1).

At 9:35 a.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