MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION

Monday, April 28, 2025

9:00 AM

Betty King Committee Room

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Administration was held on Monday, April 28, 2025, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Bob Hall, Chair	None
Senator Adam Hinojosa, Vice Chair
Senator Molly Cook
Senator Sarah Eckhardt
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Mayes Middleton

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HCR 64, in lieu of SCR 23.

Senator Kolkhorst moved that HCR 64 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Kolkhorst moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the May 1, 2025 Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SCR 3 and recognized the author, Senator Flores, to explain the bill.

No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.

Senator Kolkhorst moved that SCR 3 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Kolkhorst moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the May 1, 2025 Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SCR 30 and recognized Senator Kolkhorst, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.

Senator Middleton moved that SCR 30 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Middleton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the May 1, 2025 Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out the recommended list of bills for placement of the Local and Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 1, 2025.

Senator Middleton moved that the list of bills recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar to be held on May 1, 2025, with the addition of SB 2154, be certified. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

At 9:17 AM, the Chair announced that the committee would stand at ease.

At 9:20 AM, the Chair reconvened the committee.

The chair laid out HCR 35 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Adam Hinojosa, to explain the bill.

No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.

Senator Middleton moved that HCR 35 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

At 9:26 AM, the Chair announced the committee would stand at ease.

At 9:27 AM, the the Chair reconvened the committee.

The chair laid out SB 2375 and recognized Senator Cook, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

Senator Eckhardt moved that SB 2375 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the May 1, 2025 Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 9

There being no further business, at 9:33 AM Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Bob Hall, Chair

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Thomas McGregor, Clerk