The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

88th Legislature

April 13, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 6, 2023, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ashby, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Flores; Holland; and Troxclair.

A quorum was present.

HCR 6

The chair laid out HCR 6.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HCR 6.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HCR 6.

HCR 6 was left pending without objection.

HB 2548

The chair laid out HB 2548.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 2548.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 2548.

HB 2548 was left pending without objection.

HCR 55

The chair laid out HCR 55.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HCR 55.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HCR 55.

HCR 55 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Morrison now present.)

HCR 82

The chair laid out HCR 82.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HCR 82.

(Representative Collier now present.)

(Representative Garcia now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HCR 82.

HCR 82 was left pending without objection.

HCR 27

The chair laid out HCR 27.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HCR 27.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HCR 27.

HCR 27 was left pending without objection.

HB 5093

The chair laid out HB 5093.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 5093.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 5093.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5093 was left pending without objection.

HB 715

The chair laid out HB 715.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 715.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 715.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 715 was left pending without objection.

HB 4051

The chair laid out HB 4051.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 4051.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 4051.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4051 was left pending without objection.

HB 4419

The chair laid out HB 4419.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 4419.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 4419.

HB 4419 was left pending without objection.

HB 4539

The chair laid out HB 4539.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 4539.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 4539.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4539 was left pending without objection.

HCR 39

The chair laid out HCR 39.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HCR 39.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HCR 39.

HCR 39 was left pending without objection.

HCR 83

The chair laid out HCR 83.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HCR 83.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HCR 83.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HCR 83 was left pending without objection.

HB 5271

The chair laid out HB 5271.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 5271.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 5271.

HB 5271 was left pending without objection.

HCR 45

The chair laid out HCR 45.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HCR 45.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HCR 45.

HCR 45 was left pending without objection.

HB 3600

The chair laid out HB 3600 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3600, 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 Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Collier; Flores; Garcia; Holland; Morrison (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Troxclair (1).

HB 3835

The chair laid out HB 3835 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3835, 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 Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Collier; Flores; Garcia; Holland; Morrison (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Troxclair (1).

HB 3482

The chair laid out HB 3482 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3482, 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 Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Collier; Flores; Garcia; Holland; Morrison (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Troxclair (1).

HB 4805

The chair laid out HB 4805 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4805, 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 Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Collier; Flores; Garcia; Holland; Morrison (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Troxclair (1).

HB 2231

The chair laid out HB 2231 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2231, 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 Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Collier; Flores; Garcia; Holland; Morrison (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Troxclair (1).

HB 3946

The chair laid out HB 3946 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3946, 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 Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Collier; Flores; Garcia; Holland; Morrison (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Troxclair (1).

HB 4569

The chair laid out HB 4569 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4569, 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 Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Collier; Flores; Garcia; Holland; Morrison (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Troxclair (1).

HB 4264

The chair laid out HB 4264 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4264, 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 Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Collier; Flores; Garcia; Holland; Morrison (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Troxclair (1).

HB 1950

The chair laid out HB 1950 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1950, 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 Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Collier; Flores; Garcia; Holland; Morrison (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Troxclair (1).

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 1:53 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ashby.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Flores; Garcia; and Morrison.

A quorum was present.

HCR 4

The chair laid out HCR 4.

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to explain HCR 4.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to close on HCR 4.

HCR 4 was left pending without objection.

HB 1470

The chair laid out HB 1470.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 1470.

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

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 1470.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1470 was left pending without objection.

HB 2755

The chair laid out HB 2755.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 2755.

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

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 2755.

HB 2755 was left pending without objection.

HCR 61

The chair laid out HCR 61.

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to explain HCR 61.

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

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to close on HCR 61.

HCR 61 was left pending without objection.

HB 3497

The chair laid out HB 3497.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 3497.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 3497.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3497 was left pending without objection.

HB 4692

The chair laid out HB 4692.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 4692.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 4692.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4692 was left pending without objection.

HB 2943

The chair laid out HB 2943.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 2943.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 2943.

HB 2943 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Martinez in chair.)

HB 5239

The chair laid out HB 5239.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 5239.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 5239.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5239 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Ashby in chair.)

At 2:56 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. Ashby, Chair

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Madison Cooper, Clerk