MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Friday, May 12, 2023
3:30 PM or upon adjournment
Senator Hughes's Desk
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs was held on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Senator Hughes's Desk.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Bryan Hughes, Chair |
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Senator Charles Perry |
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Senator Angela Paxton, Vice Chair |
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Senator Charles Schwertner |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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Senator Brian Birdwell |
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Senator Morgan LaMantia |
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Senator José Menéndez |
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Senator Mayes Middleton |
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Senator Tan Parker |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:50 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3956. Senator Middleton moved that HB 3956 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 103. Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 103 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 527. Senator Menéndez moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Menéndez moved that HB 527 do not pass but that CSHB 527 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 558. Senator Paxton moved that HB 558 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1631. Senator Middleton moved that HB 1631 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1632. Senator Middleton moved that HB 1632 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 5010. Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 5010 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 1 present not voting, and 3 absent.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4218. Senator Middleton moved that HB 4218 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2636. Senator Middleton moved that HB 2636 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Middleton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4085. Senator Bettencourt moved that HB 4085 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:56 PM Senator Paxton assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 357. Senator Hughes moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hughes moved that HB 357 do not pass but that CSHB 357 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3223. Senator Hughes moved that HB 3223 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:58 PM Senator Hughes resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 3:59 PM Senator Hughes moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Bryan Hughes, Chair
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Taryn Taylor, Clerk