The House Committee on Ways & Means

88th Legislature

April 24, 2023

10:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 19, 2023, revised on April 21, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 21, 2023, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Meyer, at 10:12 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Meyer; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Hefner; Noble; Raymond; Shine; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

HB 1301

The chair laid out HB 1301.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1301.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 1301.

HB 1301 was left pending without objection.

HB 1956

The chair laid out HB 1956.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1956.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 1956.

(Representative Gervin-Hawkins now present.)

HB 1956 was left pending without objection.

SB 1614

The chair laid out SB 1614.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain SB 1614.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on SB 1614.

SB 1614 was left pending without objection.

HB 5133

The chair laid out HB 5133.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 5133.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 5133.

HB 5133 was left pending without objection.

HB 2714

The chair laid out HB 2714.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 2714.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 2714.

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

HB 2714 was left pending without objection.

HB 2987

The chair laid out HB 2987.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2987.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2987.

HB 2987 was left pending without objection.

HJR 129

The chair laid out HJR 129.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HJR 129.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HJR 129.

HJR 129 was left pending without objection.

HB 391

The chair laid out HB 391.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 391.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 391.

HB 391 was left pending without objection.

HB 3745

The chair laid out HB 3745.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 3745.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 3745.

HB 3745 was left pending without objection.

HB 3757

The chair laid out HB 3757.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 3757.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 3757.

HB 3757 was left pending without objection.

HJR 153

The chair laid out HJR 153.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HJR 153.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HJR 153.

HJR 153 was left pending without objection.

HB 5100

The chair laid out HB 5100.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 5100.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 5100.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5100 was left pending without objection.

HB 3355

The chair laid out HB 3355.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 3355.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 3355.

HB 3355 was left pending without objection.

SB 2091

The chair laid out SB 2091.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain SB 2091.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on SB 2091.

SB 2091 was left pending without objection.

HB 5070

The chair laid out HB 5070.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 5070.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 5070.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5070 was left pending without objection.

HB 3487

The chair laid out HB 3487.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 3487.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 3487.

HB 3487 was left pending without objection.

SB 1122

The chair laid out SB 1122.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain SB 1122.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on SB 1122.

SB 1122 was left pending without objection.

HB 2420

The chair laid out HB 2420.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 2420.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 2420.

HB 2420 was left pending without objection.

HB 3599

The chair laid out HB 3599.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 3599.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 3599.

HB 3599 was left pending without objection.

HB 1027

The chair laid out HB 1027.

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain HB 1027.

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

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on HB 1027.

HB 1027 was left pending without objection.

HB 4950

The chair laid out HB 4950.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 4950.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 4950.

HB 4950 was left pending without objection.

HJR 187

The chair laid out HJR 187.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HJR 187.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HJR 187.

HJR 187 was left pending without objection.

HB 1962

The chair laid out HB 1962 as pending business.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Noble moved that HB 1962, 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 Meyer; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2282

The chair laid out HB 2282 as pending business.

Representative Gervin-Hawkins offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gervin-Hawkins moved that HB 2282, 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 Meyer; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2352

The chair laid out HB 2352 as pending business.

Representative Hefner moved that HB 2352, 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 Meyer; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3104

The chair laid out HB 3104 as pending business.

Representative Button offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Button moved that HB 3104, 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 Meyer; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3250

The chair laid out HB 3250 as pending business.

Representative Muñoz, Jr. moved that HB 3250, 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 Meyer; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3324

The chair laid out HB 3324 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that HB 3324, 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 Meyer; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4090

The chair laid out HB 4090 as pending business.

Representative Craddick offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Craddick moved that HB 4090, 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 Meyer; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4529

The chair laid out HB 4529 as pending business.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Shine moved that HB 4529, 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 Meyer; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4689

The chair laid out HB 4689 as pending business.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 4689, 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 Meyer; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3242

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Noble moved that HB 3242, 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 Meyer; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3621

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Turner offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Turner moved that HB 3621, 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 Meyer; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Muñoz, Jr.; Raymond; Shine; Turner (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Hefner; Noble (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 5

The chair laid out HB 5 as pending business.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Shine moved that HB 5, 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 Meyer; Thierry; Button; Craddick; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Muñoz, Jr.; Noble; Raymond; Shine; Turner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 12:38 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