The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
88th Legislature
April 25, 2023
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted
E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 20, 2023, revised on April 21, 2023, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Guillen, at 5:30 p.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Guillen; Johnson, Jarvis; Dorazio; Harless; and Holland.
A quorum was present.
(Representative Troxclair now present.)
HB 2564
The chair laid out HB 2564.
Representative Johnson, Jarvis offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HB 2564.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Goodwin now present.)
(Representative Canales now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 2564.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2564 was left pending without objection.
HB 1078
The chair laid out HB 1078.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 1078.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 1078.
HB 1078 was left pending without objection.
HB 2283
The chair laid out HB 2283.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 2283.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 2283.
HB 2283 was left pending without objection.
HB 4372
The chair laid out HB 4372.
The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 4372.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 4372.
HB 4372 was left pending without objection.
HB 3556
The chair laid out HB 3556.
The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 3556.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 3556.
HB 3556 was left pending without objection.
HB 5202
The chair laid out HB 5202.
Representative Goodwin offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Neave Criado to explain HB 5202.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Neave Criado to close on HB 5202.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 5202 was left pending without objection.
HB 4875
The chair laid out HB 4875.
The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain HB 4875.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on HB 4875.
HB 4875 was left pending without objection.
HB 1808
The chair laid out HB 1808.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to explain HB 1808.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to close on HB 1808.
HB 1808 was left pending without objection.
HB 3506
The chair laid out HB 3506.
The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to explain HB 3506.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to close on HB 3506.
HB 3506 was left pending without objection.
HB 2097
The chair laid out HB 2097.
The chair recognized Representative Manuel to explain HB 2097.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Manuel to close on HB 2097.
HB 2097 was left pending without objection.
HB 5142
The chair laid out HB 5142.
Representative Harless offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 5142.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 5142.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 5142 was left pending without objection.
HB 769
The chair laid out HB 769.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 769.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 769.
HB 769 was left pending without objection.
HB 258
The chair laid out HB 258.
The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 258.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 258.
HB 258 was left pending without objection.
HB 3480
The chair laid out HB 3480.
Representative Goodwin offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 3480.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bowers now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 3480.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3480 was left pending without objection.
HB 2866
The chair laid out HB 2866.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2866.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2866.
HB 2866 was left pending without objection.
HB 4628
The chair laid out HB 4628.
The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 4628.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 4628.
HB 4628 was left pending without objection.
SB 1445
The chair laid out SB 1445.
The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain SB 1445.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on SB 1445.
SB 1445 was left pending without objection.
HB 4074
The chair laid out HB 4074.
The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 4074.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 4074.
HB 4074 was left pending without objection.
HB 2051
The chair laid out HB 2051.
The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 2051.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 2051.
HB 2051 was left pending without objection.
HB 198
The chair laid out HB 198.
Representative Troxclair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 198.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 198.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 198 was left pending without objection.
HB 1094
The chair laid out HB 1094.
Representative Harless offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to explain HB 1094.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on HB 1094.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1094 was left pending without objection.
HB 4470
The chair laid out HB 4470.
The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 4470.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 4470.
HB 4470 was left pending without objection.
HB 1133
The chair laid out HB 1133.
The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 1133.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 1133.
HB 1133 was left pending without objection.
HB 3505
The chair laid out HB 3505.
The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 3505.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 3505.
HB 3505 was left pending without objection.
HB 3175
The chair laid out HB 3175.
Representative Goodwin offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 3175.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 3175.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3175 was left pending without objection.
HB 3825
The chair laid out HB 3825.
The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 3825.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 3825.
HB 3825 was left pending without objection.
HB 3957
The chair laid out HB 3957.
The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 3957.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 3957.
HB 3957 was left pending without objection.
HB 3958
The chair laid out HB 3958.
The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 3958.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 3958.
HB 3958 was left pending without objection.
HB 4007
The chair laid out HB 4007.
The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain HB 4007.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on HB 4007.
HB 4007 was left pending without objection.
HB 606
The chair laid out HB 606.
The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 606.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 606.
HB 606 was left pending without objection.
HB 3134
The chair laid out HB 3134.
The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 3134.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 3134.
HB 3134 was left pending without objection.
HB 3858
The chair laid out HB 3858.
Representative Dorazio offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Frazier to explain HB 3858.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Frazier to close on HB 3858.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3858 was left pending without objection.
HB 2600
The chair laid out HB 2600.
The chair recognized Representative Frazier to explain HB 2600.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Frazier to close on HB 2600.
HB 2600 was left pending without objection.
HB 3424
The chair laid out HB 3424.
The chair recognized Representative Frazier to explain HB 3424.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Frazier to close on HB 3424.
HB 3424 was left pending without objection.
HB 4486
The chair laid out HB 4486.
Representative Bowers offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 4486.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 4486.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4486 was left pending without objection.
SB 1237
The chair laid out SB 1237.
The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain SB 1237.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on SB 1237.
SB 1237 was left pending without objection.
HB 573
The chair laid out HB 573.
The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 573.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 573.
HB 573 was left pending without objection.
HB 3330
The chair laid out HB 3330.
The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 3330.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 3330.
HB 3330 was left pending without objection.
HB 3532
The chair laid out HB 3532.
Representative Bowers offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 3532.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 3532.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3532 was left pending without objection.
SB 656
The chair laid out SB 656.
The chair explained SB 656.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on SB 656.
SB 656 was left pending without objection.
At 11:08 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. Guillen, Chair
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Jonathan Wilson, Clerk