The House Committee on S/C on County & Regional Government

89th Legislature

April 28, 2025

10:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 23, 2025, revised on April 25, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 25, 2025, the House Committee on S/C on County & Regional Government met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Spiller, at 10:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Spiller; Cole; Lowe; and Zwiener.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Tepper now present.)

HB 5127

The chair laid out HB 5127.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 5127.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 5127.

HB 5127 was left pending without objection.

HB 4477

The chair laid out HB 4477.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 4477.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 4477.

HB 4477 was left pending without objection.

HB 2668

The chair laid out HB 2668.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 2668.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 2668.

HB 2668 was left pending without objection.

At 10:48 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 6:38 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Spiller.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Spiller; Cole; Lowe; and Tepper.

A quorum was present.

HB 4114

The chair laid out HB 4114.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 4114.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 4114.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4114 was left pending without objection.

HB 3841

The chair laid out HB 3841.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 3841.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 3841.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3841 was left pending without objection.

HB 5663

The chair laid out HB 5663.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 5663.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 5663.

HB 5663 was left pending without objection.

HB 5664

The chair laid out HB 5664.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 5664.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 5664.

HB 5664 was left pending without objection.

HB 5108

The chair laid out HB 5108.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 5108.

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

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 5108.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5108 was left pending without objection.

HB 5084

The chair laid out HB 5084.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 5084.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 5084.

HB 5084 was left pending without objection.

SB 1563

The chair laid out SB 1563, the companion to HB 1597.

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to explain SB 1563.

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

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to close on SB 1563.

SB 1563 was left pending without objection.

HB 2814

The chair laid out HB 2814.

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to explain HB 2814.

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

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to close on HB 2814.

HB 2814 was left pending without objection.

HB 5383

The chair laid out HB 5383.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 5383 on behalf of Representative Oliverson.

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

(Representative Tepper in chair.)

The chair closed on HB 5383 on behalf of Representative Oliverson.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5383 was left pending without objection.

HB 5611

The chair laid out HB 5611.

The chair explained HB 5611 on behalf of Representative Oliverson.

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

The chair closed on HB 5611 on behalf of Representative Oliverson.

HB 5611 was left pending without objection.

At 8:10 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. Spiller, Chair

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Susanna Feather, Clerk