The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

86th Legislature

April 3, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 29, 2019, revised on March 29, 2019 and April 2, 2019, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Nevárez, at 8:03 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Nevárez; Paul; Burns; Goodwin; Israel; Lang; and Tinderholt.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

HB 3416

 

The chair laid out HB 3416.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 3416.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 3416.

 

HB 3416 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3706

 

The chair laid out HB 3706.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 3706.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 3706.

 

HB 3706 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2048

 

The chair laid out HB 2048.

 

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 2048.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Calanni now present.)

 

(Representative Paul in chair.)

 

(Representative Clardy now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 2048.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2048 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1890

 

The chair laid out HB 1890.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 1890.

 

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 1890.

 

HB 1890 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 292

 

The chair laid out HB 292.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 292.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 292.

 

HB 292 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3800

 

The chair laid out HB 3800.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3800.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 3800.

 

HB 3800 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1399

 

The chair laid out HB 1399.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 1399.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

HB 1399 was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:52 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or until during reading and referral of bills, if permission is granted.

 

The committee reconvened at 5:11 p.m. and was called to order by acting chair, Representative Paul.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Paul; Burns; Goodwin; Israel; and Lang.

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Clardy now present.)

 

HB 1399

 

The chair laid out HB 1399 as pending business.

 

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

 

(Representative Nevárez now present.)

 

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 1399.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1399 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 482

 

The chair laid out HB 482.

 

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 482.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Tinderholt now present.)

 

(Representative Paul in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Israel in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Paul in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 482.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 482 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 264

 

The chair laid out HB 264.

 

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 264.

 

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

 

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 264.

 

HB 264 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Paul in chair.)

 

HB 3503

 

The chair laid out HB 3503.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to explain HB 3503.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to close on HB 3503.

 

HB 3503 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1769

 

The chair laid out HB 1769.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 1769.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1769 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1692

 

The chair laid out HB 1692.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1692.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1692.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1692 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2404

 

The chair laid out HB 2404.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 2404.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 2404.

 

HB 2404 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3082

 

The chair laid out HB 3082.

 

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 3082.

 

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

 

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 3082.

 

HB 3082 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2475

 

The chair laid out HB 2475.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2475.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2475.

 

HB 2475 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 751

 

The chair laid out HB 751.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 751.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 751.

 

HB 751 was left pending without objection.

 

HJR 96

 

The chair laid out HJR 96.

 

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to explain HJR 96.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to close on HJR 96.

 

HJR 96 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3063

 

The chair laid out HB 3063.

 

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to explain HB 3063.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to close on HB 3063.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3063 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Paul in chair.)

 

HB 1505

 

The chair laid out HB 1505.

 

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain HB 1505.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 1505.

 

HB 1505 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3231

 

The chair laid out HB 3231.

 

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 3231.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 3231.

 

 

 

HB 3231 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1399

 

The chair laid out HB 1399 as pending business.

 

Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Tinderholt moved that HB 1399, 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 Nevárez; Paul; Burns; Calanni; Clardy; Goodwin; Israel; Lang; Tinderholt (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HJR 96

 

The chair laid out HJR 96 as pending business.

 

Representative Clardy moved that HJR 96, 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 Nevárez; Paul; Burns; Calanni; Clardy; Goodwin; Israel; Lang; Tinderholt (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3063

 

The chair laid out HB 3063 as pending business.

 

Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Israel moved that HB 3063, 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 Nevárez; Paul; Burns; Calanni; Clardy; Goodwin; Israel; Lang; Tinderholt (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

 

HB 3016

 

The chair laid out HB 3016.

 

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 3016.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 3016.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3016 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1236

 

The chair laid out HB 1236.

 

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 1236.

 

(Representative Paul in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 1236.

 

 

HB 1236 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 943

 

The chair laid out HB 943.

 

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain HB 943.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 943.

 

HB 943 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2015

 

The chair laid out HB 2015.

 

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain HB 2015.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 2015.

 

HB 2015 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Nevárez in chair.)

 

HB 2280

 

The chair laid out HB 2280.

 

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 2280.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 2280.

 

HB 2280 was left pending without objection.

 

At 11:12 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. Nevárez, Chair

 

 

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Jeff Stokes, Clerk