The House Committee on State Affairs

88th Legislature

April 12, 2023

Continued on April 13, 2023

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

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 6, 2023, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter, at 12:39 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hunter; Hernandez; Geren; Raymond; Smithee; Spiller; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

HB 4670

The chair laid out HB 4670.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 4670.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 4670.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4670 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Slawson now present.)

HB 1911

The chair laid out HB 1911.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 1911.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 1911.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1911 was left pending without objection.

HB 4964

The chair laid out HB 4964.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 4964.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 4964.

HB 4964 was left pending without objection.

HB 1597

The chair laid out HB 1597.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Dean now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 1597.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 1597.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1597 was left pending without objection.

HB 4081

The chair laid out HB 4081.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 4081.

(Representative Anchía now present.)

(Representative Metcalf now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 4081.

HB 4081 was left pending without objection.

HB 3508

The chair laid out HB 3508.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 3508.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 3508.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3508 was left pending without objection.

HB 1765

The chair laid out HB 1765.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 1765.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 1765.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1765 was left pending without objection.

HB 2771

The chair laid out HB 2771.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 2771.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 2771.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2771 was left pending without objection.

HB 855

The chair laid out HB 855.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 855.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 855.

HB 855 was left pending without objection.

HB 82

The chair laid out HB 82.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 82.

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

(Representative Guillen now present.)

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

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 82.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 82 was left pending without objection.

HB 3012

The chair laid out HB 3012.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 3012.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 3012.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3012 was left pending without objection.

HB 4337

The chair laid out HB 4337.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 4337.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 4337.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4337 was left pending without objection.

HB 30

The chair laid out HB 30.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 30.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 30.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 30 was left pending without objection.

HB 1585

The chair laid out HB 1585.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1585.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 1585.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1585 was left pending without objection.

HB 3782

The chair laid out HB 3782.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3782.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3782.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3782 was left pending without objection.

HB 1610

The chair laid out HB 1610.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1610.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1610.

HB 1610 was left pending without objection.

HB 1600

The chair laid out HB 1600.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 1600.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 1600.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1600 was left pending without objection.

HB 800

The chair laid out HB 800.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 800.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 800.

HB 800 was left pending without objection.

HB 65

The chair laid out HB 65.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 65.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 65.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 65 was left pending without objection.

HB 7

The chair laid out HB 7.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 7.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 7.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 7 was left pending without objection.

HB 20

The chair laid out HB 20.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 20.

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

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred April 13, 2023.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 20.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 20 was left pending without objection.

At 2:11 a.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