MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Thursday, May 18, 2017
9:00 AM
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs was held on Thursday, May 18, 2017, in the Senate Chamber.
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Senator Joan Huffman, Chair |
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Senator Bryan Hughes, Vice Chair |
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Senator Brian Birdwell |
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Senator Brandon Creighton |
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Senator Craig Estes |
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. |
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Senator Jane Nelson |
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Senator Charles Schwertner |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 1066 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Bettencourt, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 1066 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1595 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Bettencourt, to explain the bill.
Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Bettencourt to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 1595 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2157 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Bettencourt, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 2157 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4034 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Bettencourt, to explain the bill.
Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Bettencourt to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 4034 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 478 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Carlos Uresti, to explain the bill.
Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Uresti to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 478 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3423 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Carlos Uresti, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 3423 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 435 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 435 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1744 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 1744 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 995 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Rodríguez, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 995 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1974 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Rodríguez, to explain the bill.
Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Rodríguez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 1974 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hughes assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 590 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffines, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hughes moved that HB 590 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3056 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffines, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hughes moved that HB 3056 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 501 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van Taylor, to explain the bill.
Senator Hughes sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Van Taylor to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hughes moved that HB 501 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 505 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van Taylor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hughes moved that HB 505 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 929 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van Taylor, to explain the bill.
Senator Hughes sent up a committee substitute.
The chair recognized Senator Van Taylor to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hughes moved that HB 929 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3784 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van Taylor, to explain the bill.
No witnesses testified or registered on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hughes moved that HB 929 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2559 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Burton, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Huffman resumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 2559 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 669 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Juan Hinojosa, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 669 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1234 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Juan Hinojosa, to explain the bill.
Senator Creighton sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
No witnesses testified or registered on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 1234 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HJR 100 and the enabling legislation HB 3125 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Juan Hinojosa, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HJR 100 and HB 3125 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 273 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.
Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 273 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2776 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.
Senator Creighton sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Creighton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
No witnesses testified or registered on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 2776 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3845 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.
Senator Creighton sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Creighton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 3845 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2471 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Buckingham, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 2471 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2875 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
No witnesses testified or registered on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 2875 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1823 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 1823 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2323 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 2323 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2410 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 2410 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2578 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 2578 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HJR 10 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HJR 10 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2612 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 2612 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3152 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 3152 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HCR 101 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HCR 101 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4035 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Huffman to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 4035 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman resumed the chair.
At 10:49 AM Senator Huffman moved that the Committee stand recessed until after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Pursuant to a motion made by Senator Huffman on the Senate floor, to suspend Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18, the Senate Committee on State Affairs reconvened in the Betty King Committee Room at 1:20 PM.
The chair laid out HB 332 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Estes, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 332 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Estes assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2691 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Huffman to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Estes moved that HB 2691 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 45 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Estes moved that HB 45 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2552 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Estes moved that HB 2552 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 555 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 555 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3158 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator West, to explain the bill.
Senator Birdwell sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 3158 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 14.
Senator Estes moved that HB 14 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Birdwell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 273.
Senator Hughes moved that HB 273 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hughes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 332.
Senator Estes moved that HB 332 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Estes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 435.
Senator Hughes moved that HB 435 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hughes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 478.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 478 do not pass but that CSHB 478 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 501.
Senator Hughes moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hughes moved that HB 501 do not pass but that CSHB 501 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 505.
Senator Hughes moved that HB 505 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 555.
Senator Hughes moved that HB 555 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hughes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 590.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 590 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hughes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 669.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 669 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 929.
Senator Birdwell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Birdwell moved that HB 929 do not pass but that CSHB 929 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Birdwell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 995.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 995 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1066.
Senator Hughes moved that HB 1066 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hughes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 1234.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1234 do not pass but that CSHB 1234 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 1595.
Senator Birdwell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Birdwell moved that HB 1595 do not pass but that CSHB 1595 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hughes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 1823.
Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 1823 do not pass but that CSHB 1823 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 1974.
Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 1974 do not pass but that CSHB 1974 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2157.
Senator Birdwell moved that HB 2157 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Birdwell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2323.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 2323 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2410.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 2410 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2559.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 2559 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Birdwell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2578.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 2578 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 2776.
Senator Creighton moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Creighton moved that HB 2776 do not pass but that CSHB 2776 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 2875.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2875 do not pass but that CSHB 2875 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3056.
Senator Birdwell moved that HB 3056 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Birdwell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3125.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3125 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 3158.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3158 do not pass but that CSHB 3158 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3423.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3423 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3784,
Senator Birdwell moved that HB 3784 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hughes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 3845.
Senator Creighton moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Creighton moved that HB 3845 do not pass but that CSHB 3845 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Creighton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 4034.
Senator Estes moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Estes moved that HB 4034 do not pass but that CSHB 4034 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hughes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HJR 100.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HJR 100 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hughes assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 45.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 45 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2552.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 2552 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2612.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 2612 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 2691.
Senator Huffman moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 2691 do not pass but that CSHB 2691 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3152.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 3152 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 4035.
Senator Huffman moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 4035 do not pass but that CSHB 4035 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 101.
Senator Huffman moved that HCR 101 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HJR 10.
Senator Huffman moved that HJR 10 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 1:30 PM Senator Huffman moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Joan Huffman, Chair
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Addison Reagan, Clerk