The House Committee on County Affairs

88th Legislature

April 26, 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 21, 2023, revised on April 25, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 25, 2023, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Neave Criado, at 6:43 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 5394

The chair laid out HB 5394.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 5394.

(Representative Tinderholt now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 5394.

HB 5394 was left pending without objection.

HB 5375

The chair laid out HB 5375.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 5375.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 5375.

HB 5375 was left pending without objection.

HB 5351

The chair laid out HB 5351.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 5351.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 5351.

HB 5351 was left pending without objection.

HB 3895

The chair laid out HB 3895.

Representative Stucky offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3895.

(Representative Rosenthal now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3895.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3895 was left pending without objection.

HB 4922

The chair laid out HB 4922.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 4922.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 4922.

HB 4922 was left pending without objection.

HB 5359

The chair laid out HB 5359.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 5359.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 5359.

HB 5359 was left pending without objection.

HB 4878

The chair laid out HB 4878.

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to explain HB 4878.

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

(Representative Schatzline now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to close on HB 4878.

HB 4878 was left pending without objection.

HB 2614

The chair laid out HB 2614.

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to explain HB 2614.

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

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to close on HB 2614.

HB 2614 was left pending without objection.

HB 288

The chair laid out HB 288 as pending business.

Representative Stucky offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rosenthal moved that HB 288, 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; Rosenthal (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Orr; Schatzline; Slaton; Tinderholt (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1247

The chair laid out HB 1247 as pending business.

Representative Tinderholt offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gerdes moved that HB 1247, 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 1353

The chair laid out HB 1353 as pending business.

Representative Jones, Jolanda moved that HB 1353, 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 3191

The chair laid out HB 3191 as pending business.

Representative Orr offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schatzline moved that HB 3191, 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 3346

The chair laid out HB 3346 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3346, 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; Rosenthal (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Orr; Schatzline; Slaton; Tinderholt (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3428

The chair laid out HB 3428 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal moved that HB 3428, 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 3434

The chair laid out HB 3434 as pending business.

Representative Jones, Jolanda moved that HB 3434, 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 (8).

Nays:                           Representative Tinderholt (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3465

The chair laid out HB 3465 as pending business.

Representative Orr moved that HB 3465, 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 4771

The chair laid out HB 4771 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Stucky moved that HB 4771, 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 Schatzline; Slaton; Tinderholt (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 5160

The chair laid out HB 5160 as pending business.

Representative Stucky moved that HB 5160, 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 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Jones, Jolanda moved that HB 5280, 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).

HJR 134

The chair laid out HJR 134 as pending business.

Representative Stucky moved that HJR 134, 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; Orr; Schatzline; Tinderholt (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Jones, Jolanda; Rosenthal; Slaton (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2633

The chair laid out HB 2633.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 2633.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 2633.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2633 was left pending without objection.

HB 4954

The chair laid out HB 4954.

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain HB 4954.

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

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on HB 4954.

HB 4954 was left pending without objection.

HB 1022

The chair laid out HB 1022.

Representative Stucky offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Leo-Wilson to explain HB 1022.

The chair recognized Representative Leo-Wilson to close on HB 1022.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1022 was left pending without objection.

HB 3789

The chair laid out HB 3789.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to explain HB 3789.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to close on HB 3789.

HB 3789 was left pending without objection.

HB 4495

The chair laid out HB 4495.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 4495.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 4495.

HB 4495 was left pending without objection.

At 8:38 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