MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN AFFAIRS

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

5:00 PM or upon adjournment

Senator Hancock'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 Veteran Affairs was held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Senator Hancock's Desk.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kelly Hancock, Chair	None
Senator Tan Parker, Vice Chair
Senator Sarah Eckhardt
Senator Roland Gutierrez
Senator Brent Hagenbuch
Senator Bob Hall
Senator José Menéndez

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The chair called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2007.

Senator Parker moved that SB 2007 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 Parker 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 SB 2926.

Senator Hancock moved that SB 2926 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 Parker 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 SB 2938.

Senator Parker moved that SB 2938 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 Parker moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Parker assumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2543.

Senator Hancock sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Hancock to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Hancock moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Hancock moved that SB 2543 do not pass but that CSSB 2543 be reported back 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 Hancock assumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 5:04 PM Senator Hancock moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Kelly Hancock, Chair

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Clark Garcia, Clerk