The House Committee on State Affairs
88th Legislature
April 19, 2023
Continued on April 20, 2023
10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted
JHR 140
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 14, 2023, revised on April 17, 2023 and April 18, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 17, 2023 and on April 18, 2023, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter, at 2:34 p.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hunter; Hernandez; Anchía; Geren; Raymond; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; and Turner.
A quorum was present.
The chair directed that the April 14, 2023 upon final adjournment minutes for the House Committee on State Affairs be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.
HB 5174
The chair laid out HB 5174.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 5174.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 5174.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 5174 was left pending without objection.
HB 1899
The chair laid out HB 1899.
The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 1899.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 1899.
HB 1899 was left pending without objection.
HB 3668
The chair laid out HB 3668.
The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 3668.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 3668.
HB 3668 was left pending without objection.
HB 4930
The chair laid out HB 4930.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 4930.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Dean now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Metcalf now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 4930.
HB 4930 was left pending without objection.
HB 2470
The chair laid out HB 2470.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 2470.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Guillen now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 2470.
HB 2470 was left pending without objection.
HB 3289
The chair laid out HB 3289.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain HB 3289.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on HB 3289.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3289 was left pending without objection.
HB 158
The chair laid out HB 158.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 158.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 158.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 158 was left pending without objection.
HB 4349
The chair laid out HB 4349.
The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 4349.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 4349.
HB 4349 was left pending without objection.
HB 1495
The chair laid out HB 1495.
The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 1495.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 1495.
HB 1495 was left pending without objection.
HB 3130
The chair laid out HB 3130.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 3130.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 3130.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3130 was left pending without objection.
HB 3730
The chair laid out HB 3730.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 3730.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 3730.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3730 was left pending without objection.
HB 3167
The chair laid out HB 3167.
The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 3167.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 3167.
HB 3167 was left pending without objection.
HB 5260
The chair laid out HB 5260.
The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to explain HB 5260.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to close on HB 5260.
HB 5260 was left pending without objection.
HB 818
The chair laid out HB 818.
The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 818.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 818.
HB 818 was left pending without objection.
HB 4579
The chair laid out HB 4579.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 4579.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 4579.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4579 was left pending without objection.
HB 4012
The chair laid out HB 4012.
The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to explain HB 4012.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to close on HB 4012.
HB 4012 was left pending without objection.
HCR 71
The chair laid out HCR 71.
The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to explain HCR 71.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to close on HCR 71.
HCR 71 was left pending without objection.
HB 2858
The chair laid out HB 2858.
The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to explain HB 2858.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to close on HB 2858.
HB 2858 was left pending without objection.
HB 2474
The chair laid out HB 2474.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 2474.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 2474.
HB 2474 was left pending without objection.
HB 558
The chair laid out HB 558.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 558.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 558.
HB 558 was left pending without objection.
HB 876
The chair laid out HB 876.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 876.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 876.
HB 876 was left pending without objection.
HB 4282
The chair laid out HB 4282.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 4282.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 4282.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4282 was left pending without objection.
HB 2927
The chair laid out HB 2927.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 2927.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 2927.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2927 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hernandez in chair.)
HB 2178
The chair laid out HB 2178.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 2178.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 2178.
HB 2178 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hunter in chair.)
HB 713
The chair laid out HB 713.
The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 713.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 713.
HB 713 was left pending without objection.
HB 2569
The chair laid out HB 2569.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 2569.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 2569.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2569 was left pending without objection.
HB 3096
The chair laid out HB 3096.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3096.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3096.
HB 3096 was left pending without objection.
HB 1215
The chair laid out HB 1215.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 1215.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 1215.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1215 was left pending without objection.
HB 4499
The chair laid out HB 4499.
The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to explain HB 4499.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to close on HB 4499.
HB 4499 was left pending without objection.
HB 4728
The chair laid out HB 4728.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 4728.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 4728.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4728 was left pending without objection.
HB 857
The chair laid out HB 857.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 857.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 857.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 857 was left pending without objection.
HB 1984
The chair laid out HB 1984.
The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 1984.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 1984.
HB 1984 was left pending without objection.
HB 3440
The chair laid out HB 3440.
The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 3440.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 3440.
HB 3440 was left pending without objection.
HB 3941
The chair laid out HB 3941.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 3941.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 3941.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3941 was left pending without objection.
HB 3943
The chair laid out HB 3943.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 3943.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 3943.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3943 was left pending without objection.
HB 4207
The chair laid out HB 4207.
The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 4207.
(Representative Hernandez in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hunter in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 4207.
HB 4207 was left pending without objection.
HB 4208
The chair laid out HB 4208.
The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 4208.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 4208.
HB 4208 was left pending without objection.
HB 4213
The chair laid out HB 4213.
The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 4213.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 4213.
HB 4213 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hernandez in chair.)
SB 2012
The chair laid out SB 2012.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain SB 2012.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on SB 2012.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
SB 2012 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hunter in chair.)
HB 1075
The chair laid out HB 1075.
The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain HB 1075.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on HB 1075.
HB 1075 was left pending without objection.
HB 2788
The chair laid out HB 2788.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 2788.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The hearing continued after midnight. The following actions occurred April 20, 2023.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 2788.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2788 was left pending without objection.
The chair directed that the March 29, 2023 minutes for the House Committee on State Affairs be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.
HB 4006
The chair laid out HB 4006.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 4006.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 4006.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4006 was left pending without objection.
At 1:51 a.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. Hunter, Chair
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Ginny Holloway, Clerk