The House Committee on State Affairs

88th Legislature

April 5, 2023

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 31, 2023, revised on April 4, 2023, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter, at 12:22 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hunter; Dean; Geren; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Spiller; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Anchía now present.)

HB 4552

The chair laid out HB 4552.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 4552.

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

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on HB 4552.

HB 4552 was left pending without objection.

HB 4553

The chair laid out HB 4553.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 4553.

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

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on HB 4553.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4553 was left pending without objection.

HB 2073

The chair laid out HB 2073.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 2073.

(Representative Hernandez now present.)

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

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

(Representative Guillen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 2073.

HB 2073 was left pending without objection.

HB 2549

The chair laid out HB 2549.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to explain HB 2549.

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

(Representative Smithee now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to close on HB 2549.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2549 was left pending without objection.

HB 984

The chair laid out HB 984.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 984.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 984.

HB 984 was left pending without objection.

HB 2493

The chair laid out HB 2493.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2493.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 2493.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2493 was left pending without objection.

HB 4053

The chair laid out HB 4053.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 4053.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 4053.

HB 4053 was left pending without objection.

HB 3924

The chair laid out HB 3924.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3924.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3924.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3924 was left pending without objection.

HB 1828

The chair laid out HB 1828.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 1828.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 1828.

HB 1828 was left pending without objection.

HB 4510

The chair laid out HB 4510.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 4510.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 4510.

HB 4510 was left pending without objection.

HB 4811

The chair laid out HB 4811.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HB 4811.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 4811.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4811 was left pending without objection.

HB 2669

The chair laid out HB 2669.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 2669.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 2669.

HB 2669 was left pending without objection.

HB 3737

The chair laid out HB 3737.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 3737.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 3737.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3737 was left pending without objection.

HB 4287

The chair laid out HB 4287.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 4287.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 4287.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4287 was left pending without objection.

HB 2555

The chair laid out HB 2555.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2555.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2555.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2555 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

HB 3390

The chair laid out HB 3390.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3390.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3390.

HB 3390 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

At 3:07 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. Hunter, Chair

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Ginny Holloway, Clerk