MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Friday, May 12, 2023
8:30 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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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 Local Government was held on Friday, May 12, 2023, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt, Chair |
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Senator Sarah Eckhardt |
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Senator Drew Springer, Vice Chair |
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Senator Roland Gutierrez |
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Senator Bob Hall |
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Senator Robert Nichols |
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Senator Tan Parker |
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Senator Angela Paxton |
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Senator Royce West
The following members arrived after the chair gaveled in: Senator Springer, Vice Chair Senator Hall Senator Nichols Senator Parker Senator Paxton |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:31 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 456 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Phil King, 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 Bettencourt moved that HB 456 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5399 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Menéndez, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5399 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HJR 134 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Middleton, 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 Bettencourt moved that HJR 134 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2732 and recognized Senator West, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 2732 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5303 and recognized Senator West, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Roll call at 8:50 AM.
The following members were absent at roll call:
Senator Eckhardt
Senator Gutierrez
Senator Paxton
Public testimony for HB 5303 was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5303 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5343 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5343 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5372 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Springer sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Nichols to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5372 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5393 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5393 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4700 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 4700 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5395 and recognized Senator West, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5395 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1472 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator West, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 1472 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5391 and recognized Senator West, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5391 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5390 and recognized Senator West, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5390 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5385 and recognized Senator West, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5385 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5374 and recognized Senator West, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5374 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5365 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator West, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5365 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5349 and recognized Senator West, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5349 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5314 and recognized Senator West, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5314 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Springer sent up a committee substitute for SB 5303. The chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed at 9:08 AM.
Public testimony was opened for the committee substitute for SB 5303, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that the committee substitute for HB 5303 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1440 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hall, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 1440 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 560.
Senator Springer moved that SB 560 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Springer 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 260.
Senator Hall moved that HB 260 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Hall 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 1440.
Senator Parker moved that HB 1440 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Parker 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 1472.
Senator Springer moved that HB 1472 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1699.
Senator West moved that HB 1699 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5394 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5394 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5345 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5345 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5344 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.
Senator Springer sent up a committee substitute.
The chair recognized Senator Creighton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5344 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5332 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5332 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5337 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5337 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 2629 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.
Public testimony was opened, but no testimony was taken.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 2629 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The committee stood at ease starting at 9:29 AM and reconvened at 9:39 AM.
A motion was made to reconsider the vote for SB 560 due to the committee substitute being presented.
Senator Parker adopted the committee substitute for SB 560.
Senator Parker moved that SB 560 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Parker 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 SB 2629.
Senator Paxton moved that SB 2629 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Springer 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 2732.
Senator West moved that HB 2732 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator West 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 3514.
Senator Parker moved that HB 3514 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Parker 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 4700.
Senator Springer moved that HB 4700 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Springer 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 5303.
Senator West moved to adopt the committee substitute for HB 5303.
Senator West moved that HB 5303 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator West 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 5314.
Senator Hall moved that HB 5314 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Springer 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 5318.
Senator Springer moved that HB 5318 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Springer 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 5320.
Senator Springer moved that HB 5320 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Springer 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 5332.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 5332 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Nichols 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 5337.
Senator Springer moved that HB 5337 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Springer 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 5339.
Senator Springer moved that HB 5339 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Springer 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 5343.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 5343 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Nichols 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 5344.
Senator Nichols moved to adopt the committee substitute for HB 5344.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 5344 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Nichols 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 5345.
Senator Springer moved that HB 5345 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Springer 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 5349.
Senator Hall moved that HB 5349 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Hall 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 5365.
Senator Paxton moved that HB 5365 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Paxton 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 5374.
Senator Springer moved that HB 5374 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Springer 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 5385.
Senator Parker moved that HB 5385 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Parker 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 5390.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 5390 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Nichols 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 5391.
Senator Springer moved that HB 5391 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Springer 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 5393.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 5393 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Nichols 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 5394.
Senator Springer moved that HB 5394 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Springer 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 5395.
Senator Hall moved that HB 5395 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Hall 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 5399.
Senator West moved that HB 5399 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator West 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 134.
Senator Springer moved that HJR 134 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2867.
Senator West moved that HB 2867 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The chair called for a vote - the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Springer moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 10:00 AM Senator Springer moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Paul Bettencourt, Chair
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Marissa Pryor, Clerk