The House Committee on Ways & Means

89th Legislature

April 14, 2025

10:00 a.m.

JHR 140

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2025, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Meyer, at 10:03 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Meyer; Button; Capriglione; Gervin-Hawkins; Hickland; Noble; Troxclair; and Vasut.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 2404

 

The chair laid out HB 2404.

 

The chair recognized Representative King to explain HB 2404.

 

(Representative Turner now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King to close on HB 2404.

 

HB 2404 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3066

 

The chair laid out HB 3066.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 3066.

 

(Representative Bernal now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 3066.

 

HB 3066 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 4682

 

The chair laid out HB 4682.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 4682.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 4682.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4682 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4683

 

The chair laid out HB 4683.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 4683.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 4683.

 

HB 4683 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3076

 

The chair laid out HB 3076.

 

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 3076.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 3076.

 

HB 3076 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3567

 

The chair laid out HB 3567.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 3567.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 3567.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3567 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3715

 

The chair laid out HB 3715.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 3715.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 3715.

 

HB 3715 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1039

 

The chair laid out HB 1039.

 

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 1039.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 1039.

 

HB 1039 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3182

 

The chair laid out HB 3182.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Perez, Vincent now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Kerwin to explain HB 3182.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kerwin to close on HB 3182.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3182 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 4226

 

The chair laid out HB 4226.

 

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to explain HB 4226.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to close on HB 4226.

 

HB 4226 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 4926

 

The chair laid out HB 4926.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wharton to explain HB 4926.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Wharton to close on HB 4926.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4926 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 4222

 

The chair laid out HB 4222.

 

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to explain HB 4222.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to close on HB 4222.

 

HB 4222 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3377

 

The chair laid out HB 3377.

 

The chair recognized Representative Morgan to explain HB 3377.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Morgan to close on HB 3377.

 

HB 3377 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 4659

 

The chair laid out HB 4659.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra to explain HB 4659.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra to close on HB 4659.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4659 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3241

 

The chair laid out HB 3241.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain HB 3241.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on HB 3241.

 

HB 3241 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 4098

 

The chair laid out HB 4098.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain HB 4098.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on HB 4098.

 

HB 4098 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3178

 

The chair laid out HB 3178.

 

The chair recognized Representative Virdell to explain HB 3178.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Virdell to close on HB 3178.

 

HB 3178 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3179

 

The chair laid out HB 3179.

 

The chair recognized Representative Virdell to explain HB 3179.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Virdell to close on HB 3179.

 

HB 3179 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 2289

 

The chair laid out HB 2289.

 

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 2289.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 2289.

 

HB 2289 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 4412

 

The chair laid out HB 4412.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 4412.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 4412.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4412 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 5165

 

The chair laid out HB 5165.

 

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 5165.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 5165.

 

HB 5165 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3500

 

The chair laid out HB 3500.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 3500.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 3500.

 

HB 3500 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3169

 

The chair laid out HB 3169.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to explain HB 3169.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to close on HB 3169.

 

HB 3169 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 4109

 

The chair laid out HB 4109.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Alders to explain HB 4109.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Alders to close on HB 4109.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4109 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 5596

 

The chair laid out HB 5596.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Muņoz now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to explain HB 5596.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to close on HB 5596.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 5596 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 2370

 

The chair laid out HB 2370.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 2370.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 2370.

 

HB 2370 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3196

 

The chair laid out HB 3196.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 3196.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 3196.

 

HB 3196 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 4755

 

The chair laid out HB 4755.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 4755.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 4755.

 

HB 4755 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3954

 

The chair laid out HB 3954.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 3954 on behalf of Representative Cole.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 3954.

 

HB 3954 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 5562

 

The chair laid out HB 5562.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 5562.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 5562.

 

HB 5562 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3117

 

The chair laid out HB 3117.

 

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 3117.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 3117.

 

HB 3117 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3118

 

The chair laid out HB 3118.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 3118.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 3118.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3118 was left pending without objection.

 

 

At 12:43 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. Meyer, Chair

 

 

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Ryan Marquess, Clerk