The House Committee on State Affairs

89th Legislature

March 12, 2025

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 7, 2025, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, at 8:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King; Hernandez; Anchía; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee; and Thompson.

A quorum was present.

HB 366

The chair laid out HB 366.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 366.

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

(Representative Turner now present.)

(Representative Guillen now present.)

(Representative Hull now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 366.

HB 366 was left pending without objection.

HB 912

The chair laid out HB 912.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 912.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 912.

HB 912 was left pending without objection.

HB 470

The chair laid out HB 470.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 470.

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

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HB 470.

HB 470 was left pending without objection.

At 9:53 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 11:29 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King; Hernandez; Darby; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

HB 805

The chair laid out HB 805.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 805.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 805.

HB 805 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Phelan now present.)

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

HB 143

The chair laid out HB 143.

The chair recognized Representative King to explain HB 143.

(Representative Guillen now present.)

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

(Representative Geren now present.)

(Representative Anchía now present.)

The chair recognized Representative King to close on HB 143.

HB 143 was left pending without objection.

HB 144

The chair laid out HB 144.

The chair recognized Representative King to explain HB 144.

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

The chair recognized Representative King to close on HB 144.

HB 144 was left pending without objection.

HB 145

The chair laid out HB 145.

The chair recognized Representative King to explain HB 145.

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

The chair recognized Representative King to close on HB 145.

HB 145 was left pending without objection.

HB 13

The chair laid out HB 13.

The chair recognized Representative King to explain HB 13.

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

The chair recognized Representative King to close on HB 13.

HB 13 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King in chair.)

At 2:35 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. King, Chair

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Megan Quijano, Clerk