The House Committee on Urban Affairs

88th Legislature

April 18, 2023

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2023, the House Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lozano, at 7:29 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Lozano; Gates; Cunningham; Hayes, and Tepper.

A quorum was present.

HB 5355

The chair laid out HB 5355.

(Representative Romero, Jr. now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 5355.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 5355.

HB 5355 was left pending without objection.

HB 4431

The chair laid out HB 4431.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 4431.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 4431.

HB 4431 was left pending without objection.

HB 1634

The chair laid out HB 1634.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 1634.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 1634.

HB 1634 was left pending without objection.

HB 1917

The chair laid out HB 1917.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 1917.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 1917.

HB 1917 was left pending without objection.

HB 2533

The chair laid out HB 2533.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 2533.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 2533.

HB 2533 was left pending without objection.

HB 4232

The chair laid out HB 4232.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 4232.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 4232.

HB 4232 was left pending without objection.

HB 2112

The chair laid out HB 2112.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 2112.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 2112.

HB 2112 was left pending without objection.

HB 5255

The chair laid out HB 5255.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to explain HB 5255.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to close on HB 5255.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5255 was left pending without objection.

HB 2181

The chair laid out HB 2181.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 2181.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 2181.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2181 was left pending without objection.

HB 3295

The chair laid out HB 3295.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 3295.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 3295.

HB 3295 was left pending without objection.

HB 2856

The chair laid out HB 2856.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 2856.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 2856.

HB 2856 was left pending without objection.

HB 1757

The chair laid out HB 1757.

The chair explained HB 1757.

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

The chair closed on HB 1757.

HB 1757 was left pending without objection.

HB 2964

The chair laid out HB 2964.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 2964.

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

(Representative Bernal now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 2964.

HB 2964 was left pending without objection.

HB 2966

The chair laid out HB 2966.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 2966.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 2966.

HB 2966 was left pending without objection.

HB 4858

The chair laid out HB 4858.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 4858.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 4858.

HB 4858 was left pending without objection.

HB 191

The chair laid out HB 191.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 191.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 191.

HB 191 was left pending without objection.

HB 4958

The chair laid out HB 4958.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 4958.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 4958.

HB 4958 was left pending without objection.

HB 1619

The chair laid out HB 1619.

The chair explained HB 1619.

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

The chair closed on HB 1619.

HB 1619 was left pending without objection.

HB 1622

The chair laid out HB 1622.

The chair explained HB 1622.

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

The chair closed on HB 1622.

HB 1622 was left pending without objection.

HB 3136

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 3136 was reported favorably as substituted. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

The chair moved that HB 3136, 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 Lozano; Gates; Bernal; Cunningham; González, Jessica; Hayes; Romero, Jr.; Tepper (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

HB 3528

The chair laid out HB 3528 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3528, 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 Lozano; Gates; Bernal; Cunningham; González, Jessica; Hayes; Romero, Jr.; Tepper (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

HB 4550

The chair laid out HB 4550 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4550, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Lozano; Gates; Bernal; Cunningham; González, Jessica; Hayes; Romero, Jr.; Tepper (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

At 11:33 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. Lozano, Chair

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Willie Gonzales, Clerk