MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
8:45 AM
E1.004 (Auditorium)
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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 Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the E1.004 (Auditorium).
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt, Chair |
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Senator Drew Springer, Vice Chair |
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Senator Sarah Eckhardt |
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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
Members arriving after the chair gaveled in: Senator Eckhardt Senator Gutierrez Senator Hall Senator Nichols Senator Parker Senator Paxton Senator West |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:49 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.
Senator Springer sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator King 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 456 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5310 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5310 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Phil King, 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 5310 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 430 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Perry, 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 430 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1583 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Perry, 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 1583 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 784 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Blanco, to explain the bill.
Senator Springer sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Blanco 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 784 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1330 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Blanco, 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 1330 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2738 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Miles, 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 2738 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1993 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Miles, to explain the bill.
Roll was called at 9:05 AM.
Members absent at roll call: Senator Eckhardt, Senator Hall, Senator Nichols, Senator Parker
Witnesses testifying and registering on HB 1993 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 1993 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2239 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Pete Flores, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
At 9:45 AM Senator Bettencourt assumed the chair and Senator Springer resumed the chair.
At 10:18 AM Senator Springer assumed the chair and Senator Bettencourt resumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony for HB 2239 be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Public testimony for HB 2239 was reopened to introduce a committee substitute.
The chair recognized Senator Flores to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Senator Springer adopted the committee substitute.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 2239 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Public testimony for HB 1330 was reopened.
The chair moved that the public testimony for HB 1330 be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 1330 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5357 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Pete Flores, 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 5357 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2956 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Pete Flores, 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 2956 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1434 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Pete Flores, 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 1434 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5175 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, 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 5175 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5304 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, 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 5304 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5367 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, 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 5367 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5369 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, 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 5369 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5379 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, 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 5379 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 995 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Paxton, 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 995 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5398 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hall, to explain the bill.
Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Hall 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 5398 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1916 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hall, 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 1916 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4077 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Eckhardt, 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 4077 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4844 and recognized Senator Eckhardt, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 4844 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 10:57 AM Senator Nichols moved that the Committee stand recessed until 15-30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:12 PM Senator Bettencourt reconvened the meeting.
Members present at gaveling in:
Senator Bettencourt
Senator Springer
Senator Nichols
Members absent at gaveling in:
Senator Eckhardt
Senator Gutierrez
Senator Hall
Senator Parker
Senator Paxton
Senator West
The chair laid out HB 4835 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 4835 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3492 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Springer, 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 3492 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3860 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Springer, 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 3860 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4446 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Springer, 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 4446 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4928 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Springer, 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 4928 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2878 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Parker, 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 2878 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5307 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 5307 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5315 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 5315 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5316 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 5316 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5384 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 5384 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4057 and recognized Senator Springer, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 4057 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4704 and recognized Senator Springer, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Springer 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 4704 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:59 PM Senator Bettencourt assumed the chair and Senator Springer resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 159 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Bettencourt, 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 Springer moved that HB 159 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3697 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Bettencourt, to explain the bill.
Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Bettencourt 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 Springer moved that HB 3697 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3699 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Bettencourt, to explain the bill.
Senator Parker sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Bettencourt 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 Springer moved that HB 3699 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Springer assumed the chair and Senator Bettencourt resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 430.
Senator Parker moved that HB 430 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
A motion was made to recognize Senator Paxton’s “aye” vote.
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 456.
Senator Springer moved to adopt the committee substitute for HB 456.
Senator Springer moved that HB 456 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 784.
Senator Gutierrez moved to adopt the committee substitute for HB 784.
Senator Gutierrez moved that HB 784 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Gutierrez 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 Hall moved that HB 995 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 1330.
Senator Eckhardt moved that HB 1330 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Eckhardt 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 1434.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 1434 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 2738.
Senator West moved that HB 2738 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 2956.
Senator Springer moved that HB 2956 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 3492.
Senator Parker moved that HB 430 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, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3860.
Senator Paxton moved that HB 3860 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 4057.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 4057 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, 1 nay, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4077.
Senator Springer moved that HB 4077 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 4446.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 4446 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 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4704.
Senator Nichols moved to adopt the committee substitute for HB 4704.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 4704 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 4844.
Senator Gutierrez moved that HB 4844 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Gutierrez 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 4928.
Senator Parker moved that HB 4928 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 5304.
Senator Paxton moved that HB 5304 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 5307.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 5307 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 5310.
Senator Parker moved that HB 5310 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 5315.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 5315 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 5316.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 5316 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 5357.
Senator Springer moved that HB 5357 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 5367.
Senator Springer moved that HB 5367 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 5369.
Senator West moved that HB 5369 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 5379.
Senator Springer moved that HB 5379 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 5384.
Senator Hall moved that HB 5384 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 5398.
Senator Paxton moved to adopt the committee substitute for HB 5398.
Senator Paxton moved that HB 5398 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 1193.
Senator West moved that HB 1193 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 6:28 PM Senator Bettencourt assumed the chair and Senator Springer resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3697.
Senator Hall moved to adopt the committee substitute for HB 3697.
Senator Hall moved that HB 3697 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 3699.
Senator Paxton moved to adopt the committee substitute for HB 3699.
Senator Paxton moved that HB 3699 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, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 6:29 PM Senator Springer assumed the chair and Senator Bettencourt resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4835.
Senator Springer moved that HB 4835 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 6:30 PM 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