The House Committee on County Affairs

88th Legislature

April 12, 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 April 6, 2023, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Neave Criado, at 12:48 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 484

The chair laid out HB 484 as pending business.

(Representative Orr now present.)

Representative Stucky offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rosenthal moved that HB 484, as substituted, 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 (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Slaton; Tinderholt (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Schatzline (1).

HB 1435

The chair laid out HB 1435 as pending business.

Representative Tinderholt offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Jones, Jolanda moved that HB 1435, as substituted, 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; Gerdes; Jones, Jolanda; Orr; Rosenthal; Tinderholt (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Stucky; Slaton (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Schatzline (1).

HB 2146

The chair laid out HB 2146 as pending business.

Representative Gerdes moved that HB 2146, 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; Gerdes; Jones, Jolanda; Orr; Rosenthal (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Stucky; Slaton; Tinderholt (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Schatzline (1).

HB 2542

The chair laid out HB 2542 as pending business.

Representative Stucky offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Orr moved that HB 2542, as substituted, 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; Slaton; Tinderholt (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Schatzline (1).

HB 2584

The chair laid out HB 2584 as pending business.

Representative Orr moved that HB 2584, 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; Slaton; Tinderholt (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Schatzline (1).

HB 2730

The chair laid out HB 2730 as pending business.

Representative Jones, Jolanda offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Stucky moved that HB 2730, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Neave Criado; Stucky; Gerdes; Jones, Jolanda; Orr; Rosenthal; Slaton; Tinderholt (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Schatzline (1).

HB 2925

The chair laid out HB 2925 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Stucky moved that HB 2925, as substituted, 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; Jones, Jolanda; Rosenthal; Slaton (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Gerdes; Orr; Tinderholt (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Schatzline (1).

HB 2959

The chair laid out HB 2959 as pending business.

Representative Jones, Jolanda moved that HB 2959, 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; Slaton; Tinderholt (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Schatzline (1).

HB 3456

The chair laid out HB 3456 as pending business.

Representative Stucky offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gerdes moved that HB 3456, as substituted, 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 (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Slaton; Tinderholt (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Schatzline (1).

HB 4844

The chair laid out HB 4844 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Stucky moved that HB 4844, as substituted, 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; Slaton; Tinderholt (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Schatzline (1).

HB 4928

The chair laid out HB 4928 as pending business.

Representative Gerdes offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Stucky moved that HB 4928, as substituted, 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 (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Slaton; Tinderholt (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Schatzline (1).

HB 717

The chair laid out HB 717.

Representative Stucky offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 717.

(Representative Stucky in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 717.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 717 was left pending without objection.

HB 3231

The chair laid out HB 3231.

Representative Gerdes offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 3231.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 3231.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3231 was left pending without objection.

HB 1330

The chair laid out HB 1330.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 1330.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 1330.

HB 1330 was left pending without objection.

HB 1738

The chair laid out HB 1738.

Representative Orr offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1738.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1738.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1738 was left pending without objection.

HB 2878

The chair laid out HB 2878.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2878.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2878.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 2878.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2878 was left pending without objection.

HB 993

The chair laid out HB 993.

Representative Tinderholt offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 993.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 993.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 993 was left pending without objection.

HB 1807

The chair laid out HB 1807.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to explain HB 1807.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to close on HB 1807.

HB 1807 was left pending without objection.

At 2:09 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