The House Committee on County Affairs

88th Legislature

April 19, 2023

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

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 14, 2023, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Neave Criado, at 2:37 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Neave Criado; Stucky; Gerdes; Orr; Rosenthal; and Slaton.

A quorum was present.

HB 2867

The chair laid out HB 2867.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2867.

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

(Representative Jones, Jolanda now present.)

(Representative Tinderholt now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2867.

HB 2867 was left pending without objection.

HB 1205

The chair laid out HB 1205.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 1205.

(Representative Stucky in chair.)

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

(Representative Neave Criado in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 1205.

HB 1205 was left pending without objection.

HB 1353

The chair laid out HB 1353.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 1353.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 1353.

HB 1353 was left pending without objection.

HB 3465

The chair laid out HB 3465.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 3465.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 3465.

HB 3465 was left pending without objection.

HB 5160

The chair laid out HB 5160.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 5160.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 5160.

HB 5160 was left pending without objection.

HB 2558

The chair laid out HB 2558.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 2558.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 2558.

HB 2558 was left pending without objection.

HB 3428

The chair laid out HB 3428.

The chair recognized Representative Bryant to explain HB 3428.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bryant to close on HB 3428.

HB 3428 was left pending without objection.

HB 2560

The chair laid out HB 2560.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2560.

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

(Representative Schatzline now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2560.

HB 2560 was left pending without objection.

SB 22

The chair laid out SB 22.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain SB 22.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on SB 22.

SB 22 was left pending without objection.

HB 2186

The chair laid out HB 2186.

The chair recognized Representative Davis to explain HB 2186.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis to close on HB 2186.

HB 2186 was left pending without objection.

HB 3434

The chair laid out HB 3434.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 3434.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 3434.

HB 3434 was left pending without objection.

HB 3264

The chair laid out HB 3264.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 3264.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 3264.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3264 was left pending without objection.

HB 1247

The chair laid out HB 1247.

Representative Stucky inadvertently offered a complete committee substitute, but there was no committee substitute for this bill during the hearing.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain HB 1247.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on HB 1247.

HB 1247 was left pending without objection.

HB 2723

The chair laid out HB 2723.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 2723.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 2723.

HB 2723 was left pending without objection.

HB 1428

The chair laid out HB 1428.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 1428.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 1428.

HB 1428 was left pending without objection.

HB 622

The chair laid out HB 622.

Representative Stucky offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 622.

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 Shaheen to close on HB 622.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 622 was left pending without objection.

HB 994

The chair laid out HB 994.

Representative Stucky offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 994.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 994.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 994 was left pending without objection.

SB 349

The chair laid out SB 349, the companion to HB 1159.

Representative Stucky moved that SB 349, 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 (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Slaton; Tinderholt (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 717

The chair laid out HB 717 as pending business.

Representative Gerdes offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Orr moved that HB 717, 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; Schatzline; Slaton; Tinderholt (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 993

The chair laid out HB 993 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal moved that HB 993, 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 1330

The chair laid out HB 1330 as pending business.

Representative Jones, Jolanda moved that HB 1330, without amendments, 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; Schatzline; Slaton; Tinderholt (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1775

The chair laid out HB 1775 as pending business.

Representative Schatzline offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Orr moved that HB 1775, 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; Jones, Jolanda; Orr; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Slaton; Tinderholt (8).

Nays:                           Representative Gerdes (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

The chair stated that, because HB 1775 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 1807

The chair laid out HB 1807 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1807, 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; Schatzline (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Slaton; Tinderholt (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1918

The chair laid out HB 1918 as pending business.

Representative Stucky moved that HB 1918, 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 2878

The chair laid out HB 2878 as pending business.

Representative Stucky offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Stucky moved that HB 2878, 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; Schatzline; Slaton; Tinderholt (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4171

The chair laid out HB 4171 as pending business.

Representative Jones, Jolanda moved that HB 4171, 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 (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Slaton; Tinderholt (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 5280

The chair laid out HB 5280.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 5280.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 5280.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5280 was left pending without objection.

HB 5321

The chair laid out HB 5321.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 5321.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 5321.

HB 5321 was left pending without objection.

HB 3292

The chair laid out HB 3292.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 3292.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 3292.

HB 3292 was left pending without objection.

HB 1409

The chair laid out HB 1409.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 1409.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 1409.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1409 was left pending without objection.

HB 1891

The chair laid out HB 1891.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 1891.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 1891.

HB 1891 was left pending without objection.

HB 2185

The chair laid out HB 2185.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 2185.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 2185.

HB 2185 was left pending without objection.

HJR 109

The chair laid out HJR 109.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HJR 109.

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.)

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HJR 109.

HJR 109 was left pending without objection.

HB 3191

The chair laid out HB 3191.

Representative Stucky offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 3191.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 3191.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3191 was left pending without objection.

HB 1132

The chair laid out HB 1132.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 1132.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 1132.

HB 1132 was left pending without objection.

HJR 134

The chair laid out HJR 134.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HJR 134.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HJR 134.

HJR 134 was left pending without objection.

At 10:29 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