The House Committee on County Affairs

88th Legislature

March 29, 2023

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 24, 2023, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Neave Criado, at 1:20 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 4700

The chair laid out HB 4700.

Representative Schatzline offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 4700.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 4700.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4700 was left pending without objection.

HB 2925

The chair laid out HB 2925.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 2925.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 2925.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2925 was left pending without objection.

HB 2146

The chair laid out HB 2146.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2146.

(Representative Stucky now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2146.

HB 2146 was left pending without objection.

HB 4835

The chair laid out HB 4835.

Representative Stucky offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 4835.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 4835.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4835 was left pending without objection.

HB 2566

The chair laid out HB 2566.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 2566.

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

(Representative Stucky in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 2566.

HB 2566 was left pending without objection.

HB 3607

The chair laid out HB 3607.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HB 3607.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HB 3607.

HB 3607 was left pending without objection.

HB 1400

The chair laid out HB 1400.

Representative Jones, Jolanda offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1400.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1400.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1400 was left pending without objection.

HB 2959

The chair laid out HB 2959.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 2959.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez, on behalf of Representative Cain, to close on

HB 2959.

HB 2959 was left pending without objection.

HB 288

The chair laid out HB 288.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 288.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 288.

HB 288 was left pending without objection.

HB 3346

The chair laid out HB 3346.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to explain HB 3346.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to close on HB 3346.

HB 3346 was left pending without objection.

HB 1487

The chair laid out HB 1487.

Representative Slaton offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 1487.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 1487.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1487 was left pending without objection.

HB 1918

The chair laid out HB 1918.

The chair explained HB 1918.

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

The chair closed on HB 1918.

HB 1918 was left pending without objection.

At 3:13 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