The House Committee on County Affairs
86th Legislature
April 4, 2019
9:00 a.m.
E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 29, 2019, revised on March 29, 2019, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 1, 2019, on April 2, 2019 and on April 3, 2019, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Coleman, at 9:07 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Coleman; Bohac; Dominguez; Rosenthal; and Stickland.
A quorum was present.
(Representative Biedermann now present.)
(Representative Cole now present.)
HB 4468
The chair laid out HB 4468.
(Representative Bohac in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 4468.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 4468.
(Representative Coleman in chair.)
HB 4468 was left pending without objection.
HB 62
The chair laid out HB 62.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 62.
(Representative Zedler now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 62.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 62 was left pending without objection.
HB 4635
The chair laid out HB 4635.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 4635.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 4635.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4635 was left pending without objection.
The committee heard invited testimony from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement on county jailer training.
At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjournment/recess or during reading and referral of bills if permission granted.
The committee reconvened at 12:42 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Coleman.
The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Dominguez; Rosenthal; and Stickland.
A quorum was present.
The committee heard invited testimony from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, and LaSalle Corrections on county jailer training.
HB 1294
The chair laid out HB 1294.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 1294.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 1294.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1294 was left pending without objection.
HB 1662
The chair laid out HB 1662.
The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 1662 on behalf of bill author Representative Herrero.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 1662 on behalf of bill author Representative Herrero.
HB 1662 was left pending without objection.
HB 643
The chair laid out HB 643.
The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 643.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 643.
HB 643 was left pending without objection.
HB 924
The chair laid out HB 924.
The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain HB 924.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on HB 924.
HB 924 was left pending without objection.
HB 2712
The chair laid out HB 2712.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 2712.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 2712.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2712 was left pending without objection.
HB 834
The chair laid out HB 834.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 834.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 834.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 834 was left pending without objection.
HB 2736
The chair laid out HB 2736.
The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 2736.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 2736.
HB 2736 was left pending without objection.
HB 1174
The chair laid out HB 1174.
The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 1174.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 1174.
HB 1174 was left pending without objection.
HB 200
The chair laid out HB 200.
The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 200.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 200.
HB 200 was left pending without objection.
HB 2722
The chair laid out HB 2722.
The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 2722.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 2722.
HB 2722 was left pending without objection.
HB 1814
The chair laid out HB 1814.
The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 1814.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 1814.
HB 1814 was left pending without objection.
HB 2840
The chair laid out HB 2840.
The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 2840.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 2840.
HB 2840 was left pending without objection.
HB 4179
The chair laid out HB 4179.
The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 4179.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 4179.
HB 4179 was left pending without objection.
HB 4648
The chair laid out HB 4648.
The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 4648.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 4648.
HB 4648 was left pending without objection.
HB 3440
The chair laid out HB 3440.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3440.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3440.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3440 was left pending without objection.
HB 4548
The chair laid out HB 4548.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 4548.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 4548.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4548 was left pending without objection.
HB 3753
The chair laid out HB 3753.
The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 3753.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 3753.
HB 3753 was left pending without objection.
HB 2566
The chair laid out HB 2566.
The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 2566.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 2566.
HB 2566 was left pending without objection.
HB 3905
The chair laid out HB 3905.
The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 3905.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 3905.
HB 3905 was left pending without objection.
HB 3898
The chair laid out HB 3898.
The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 3898.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 3898.
HB 3898 was left pending without objection.
HB 4569
The chair laid out HB 4569.
The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 4569.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 4569.
HB 4569 was left pending without objection.
HB 4088
The chair laid out HB 4088.
The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 4088.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 4088.
HB 4088 was left pending without objection.
HB 1495
The chair laid out HB 1495.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 1495.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 1495.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1495 was left pending without objection.
HB 4088
The chair laid out HB 4088.
The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 4088.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 4088.
HB 4088 was left pending without objection.
HB 2828
The chair laid out HB 2828.
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 2828.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 2828.
HB 2828 was left pending without objection.
HB 4663
The chair laid out HB 4663.
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 4663.
(Representative Cole now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 4663.
HB 4663 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Bohac in chair.)
HB 2175
The chair laid out HB 2175.
The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 2175.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 2175.
HB 2175 was left pending without objection.
HB 2176
The chair laid out HB 2176.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 2176.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 2176.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2176 was left pending without objection.
HB 1932
The chair laid out HB 1932.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 1932.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 1932.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1932 was left pending without objection.
HB 4417
The chair laid out HB 4417.
The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 4417.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Middleton to close on HB 4417.
HB 4417 was left pending without objection.
HB 2617
The chair laid out HB 2617.
The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HB 2617.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HB 2617.
HB 2617 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Coleman in chair.)
HB 4314
The chair laid out HB 4314.
The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 4314 on behalf of bill author Representative Walle.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 4314 on behalf of bill author Representative Walle.
HB 4314 was left pending without objection.
HB 4582
The chair laid out HB 4582.
The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 4582 on behalf of bill author Representative Walle.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 4582 on behalf of bill author Representative Walle.
HB 4582 was left pending without objection.
HB 4251
The chair laid out HB 4251.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to explain HB 4251 on behalf of bill author Representative Cyrier.
The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to close on HB 4251 on behalf of bill author Representative Cyrier.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4251 was left pending without objection.
HB 4289
The chair laid out HB 4289.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 4289.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 4289.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4289 was left pending without objection.
HB 4567
The chair laid out HB 4567.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 4567.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 4567.
HB 4567 was left pending without objection.
HB 1722
The chair laid out HB 1722.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 1722.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 1722.
HB 1722 was left pending without objection.
HB 3116
The chair laid out HB 3116 as pending business.
Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" moved that HB 3116, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Dominguez; Rosenthal (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Cole; Huberty; Stickland (3).
(Representative Stickland was absent due to other legislative business. He indicated that if he had been present, he would have voted aye.)
(Representative Huberty now present.)
HB 1553
The chair laid out HB 1553 as pending business.
Representative Dominguez offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Dominguez moved that HB 1553, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Cole; Stickland (2).
(Representative Stickland was absent due to other legislative business. He indicated that if he had been present, he would have voted aye.)
HB 145
The chair laid out HB 145 as pending business.
Representative Rosenthal moved that HB 145, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Cole; Stickland (2).
(Representative Stickland was absent due to other legislative business. He indicated that if he had been present, he would have voted aye.)
(Representative Stickland now present.)
HB 2169
The chair laid out HB 2169 as pending business.
Representative Dominguez moved that HB 2169, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal; Stickland (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Cole (1).
HB 1889
The chair laid out HB 1889 as pending business.
Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bohac moved that HB 1889, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal; Stickland (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Cole (1).
HB 3786
The chair laid out HB 3786 as pending business.
Representative Stickland offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Stickland moved that HB 3786, 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 Coleman; Bohac; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Biedermann; Dominguez; Huberty; Rosenthal; Stickland (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Cole (1).
At 7:32 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. Coleman, Chair
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Tara Blagg, Clerk