The House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

89th Legislature

April 29, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 24, 2025, revised on April 24, 2025, the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bell, Cecil, at 8:18 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Luther; Rosenthal; and Spiller.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Tepper now present.)

HB 5680

The chair laid out HB 5680.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Holt to explain HB 5680.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holt to close on HB 5680.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5680 was left pending without objection.

HB 5678

The chair laid out HB 5678.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 5678.

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

(Representative Lowe now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 5678.

HB 5678 was left pending without objection.

HB 5684

The chair laid out HB 5684.

The chair recognized Representative Luther to explain HB 5684.

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

The chair recognized Representative Luther to close on HB 5684.

HB 5684 was left pending without objection.

HB 5686

The chair laid out HB 5686.

The chair explained HB 5686.

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

The chair closed on HB 5686.

HB 5686 was left pending without objection.

HB 5682

The chair laid out HB 5682.

The chair recognized Representative Richardson to explain HB 5682.

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

The chair recognized Representative Richardson to close on HB 5682.

HB 5682 was left pending without objection.

HB 5681

The chair laid out HB 5681.

The chair explained HB 5681.

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

The chair closed on HB 5681.

HB 5681 was left pending without objection.

HB 3383

The chair laid out HB 3383.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 3383.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 3383.

HB 3383 was left pending without objection.

HB 2132

The chair laid out HB 2132.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 2132.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 2132.

HB 2132 was left pending without objection.

HB 5431

The chair laid out HB 5431.

The chair recognized Representative Gates to explain HB 5431.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gates to close on HB 5431.

HB 5431 was left pending without objection.

HB 5677

The chair laid out HB 5677.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HB 5677.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HB 5677.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5677 was left pending without objection.

The Committee stood at ease.

The Committee was called back to order.

HB 5685

The chair laid out HB 5685.

The chair explained HB 5685 on behalf of Representative Kitzman.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to close on HB 5685.

HB 5685 was left pending without objection.

HB 769

The chair laid out HB 769.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 769.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 769.

HB 769 was left pending without objection.

At 9:05 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. Bell, Cecil, Chair

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Amy Rister, Clerk