The House Committee on State Affairs

88th Legislature

May 10, 2023

Continued on May 11, 2023

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 5, 2023, revised on May 6, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 6, 2023, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter, at 8:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 29

The chair laid out SB 29.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain SB 29.

(Representative Anchía now present.)

(Representative Dean now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on SB 29.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 29 was left pending without objection.

SB 12

The chair laid out SB 12.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain SB 12.

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

(Representative Smithee now present.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 12 was left pending without objection.

At 10:53 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 10:43 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

SB 12

The chair laid out SB 12 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Dean now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on SB 12.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 12 was left pending without objection.

SB 1860

The chair laid out SB 1860.

Representative Guillen moved that SB 1860, 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 Hunter; Dean; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Slawson; Spiller (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Anchía; Raymond; Turner (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Smithee; Thompson, Senfronia (2).

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

SB 2627

The chair laid out SB 2627.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain SB 2627.

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

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred May 11, 2023.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on SB 2627.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 2627 was left pending without objection.

SJR 93

The chair laid out SJR 93.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain SJR 93.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on SJR 93.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SJR 93 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

At 1:38 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