The House Committee on County Affairs

88th Legislature

March 15, 2023

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 10, 2023, and permission granted on March 15, 2023, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Neave Criado, at 11:40 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Neave Criado; Stucky; Gerdes; Jones, Jolanda; Orr; Schatzline; Slaton; and Tinderholt.

A quorum was present.

HB 492

The chair laid out HB 492.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 492.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 492.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 492 was left pending without objection.

HB 424

The chair laid out HB 424.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 424.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 424.

HB 424 was left pending without objection.

HB 1382

The chair laid out HB 1382.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 1382.

(Representative Rosenthal now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 1382.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1382 was left pending without objection.

HB 1439

The chair laid out HB 1439.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 1439.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 1439.

HB 1439 was left pending without objection.

HB 1308

The chair laid out HB 1308.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 1308.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 1308.

HB 1308 was left pending without objection.

HB 608

The chair laid out HB 608.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 608.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 608.

HB 608 was left pending without objection.

HB 1925

The chair laid out HB 1925.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 1925.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 1925.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1925 was left pending without objection.

HB 1195

The chair laid out HB 1195.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 1195.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 1195.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1195 was left pending without objection.

HB 1621

The chair laid out HB 1621.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1621.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1621.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1621 was left pending without objection.

HB 1403

The chair laid out HB 1403.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1403.

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

(Representative Stucky in chair.)

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

(Representative Neave Criado in chair.)

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

(Representative Stucky in chair.)

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

(Representative Neave Criado in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1403.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1403 was left pending without objection.

HB 608

The chair laid out HB 608 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 608, without amendments, 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 Neave Criado; Stucky; Gerdes; Jones, Jolanda; Orr; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Slaton; Tinderholt (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 879

The chair laid out HB 879.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 879.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 879.

HB 879 was left pending without objection.

HB 784

The chair laid out HB 784.

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to explain HB 784.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to close on HB 784.

HB 784 was left pending without objection.

HB 2183

The chair laid out HB 2183.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 2183.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 2183.

The chair moved that HB 2183, without amendments, 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 Neave Criado; Stucky; Gerdes; Jones, Jolanda; Orr; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Slaton; Tinderholt (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 4:17 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. Neave Criado, Chair

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Julie Young, Clerk