The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
86th Legislature
April 10, 2019
8:00 a.m.
E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2019, revised on April 8, 2019 and April 9, 2019, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 10, 2019, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Nevárez, at 8:05 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Nevárez; Paul; Burns; Goodwin; Israel; Lang; and Tinderholt.
A quorum was present.
HB 3106
The chair laid out HB 3106.
The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 3106.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Clardy now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Burns moved that HB 3106, 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 Nevárez; Paul; Burns; Clardy; Goodwin; Israel; Lang; Tinderholt (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Calanni (1).
HB 3616
The chair laid out HB 3616.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3616.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3616.
HB 3616 was left pending without objection.
HB 1660
The chair laid out HB 1660 as pending business.
Representative Burns moved that HB 1660, 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 Nevárez; Paul; Burns; Clardy; Goodwin; Israel; Lang; Tinderholt (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Calanni (1).
HB 1692
The chair laid out HB 1692 as pending business.
Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Burns moved that HB 1692, 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 Nevárez; Paul; Burns; Clardy; Goodwin; Israel; Lang; Tinderholt (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Calanni (1).
HB 1890
The chair laid out HB 1890 as pending business.
Representative Burns moved that HB 1890, 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 Nevárez; Paul; Burns; Clardy; Goodwin; Israel; Lang; Tinderholt (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Calanni (1).
HB 3016
The chair laid out HB 3016 as pending business.
Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Burns moved that HB 3016, 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 Nevárez; Paul; Burns; Clardy; Lang; Tinderholt (6).
Nays: Representatives Goodwin; Israel (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Calanni (1).
HB 3706
The chair laid out HB 3706 as pending business.
Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Burns moved that HB 3706, 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 Nevárez; Paul; Burns; Clardy; Goodwin; Israel; Lang; Tinderholt (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Calanni (1).
HB 3231
The chair laid out HB 3231 as pending business.
Representative Burns moved that HB 3231, without amendments, 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 Nevárez; Paul; Burns; Clardy; Lang; Tinderholt (6).
Nays: Representatives Goodwin; Israel (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Calanni (1).
HB 372
The chair laid out HB 372.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 372.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 372.
HB 372 was left pending without objection.
HB 1681
The chair laid out HB 1681.
The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 1681.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 1681.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1681 was left pending without objection.
HB 1789
The chair laid out HB 1789.
The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to explain HB 1789.
(Representative Paul in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to close on HB 1789.
HB 1789 was left pending without objection.
HB 1590
The chair laid out HB 1590.
The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 1590.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 1590.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1590 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Nevárez in chair.)
HB 1552
The chair laid out HB 1552.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 1552.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 1552.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1552 was left pending without objection.
HB 4195
The chair laid out HB 4195.
The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 4195.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 4195.
HB 4195 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Burns in chair.)
HB 1546
The chair laid out HB 1546.
The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain HB 1546.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 1546.
HB 1546 was left pending without objection.
At 9:51 a.m., on the motion of the acting chair, Representative Burns and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess, or reading and referral of bill if permission granted.
The committee reconvened at 2:43 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Nevárez.
The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Nevárez; Burns; Goodwin; Israel; and Lang.
A quorum was present.
(Representative Calanni now present.)
(Representative Clardy now present.)
HB 1908
The chair laid out HB 1908.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1908.
(Representative Paul now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1908.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1908 was left pending without objection.
HB 2953
The chair laid out HB 2953.
The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2953.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2953.
HB 2953 was left pending without objection.
HB 1296
The chair laid out HB 1296.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 1296.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 1296.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1296 was left pending without objection.
HB 1208
The chair laid out HB 1208.
The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 1208.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Paul in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 1208.
HB 1208 was left pending without objection.
HB 4236
The chair laid out HB 4236.
The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to explain HB 4236.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to close on HB 4236.
HB 4236 was left pending without objection.
HB 3755
The chair laid out HB 3755.
The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 3755.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 3755.
HB 3755 was left pending without objection.
HB 1207
The chair laid out HB 1207.
The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 1207.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Burns in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Paul in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 1207.
HB 1207 was left pending without objection.
HB 1492
The chair laid out HB 1492.
The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 1492.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 1492.
HB 1492 was left pending without objection.
HB 2560
The chair laid out HB 2560.
The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 2560.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 2560.
HB 2560 was left pending without objection.
HB 1750
The chair laid out HB 1750.
The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 1750.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Tinderholt now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 1750.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1750 was left pending without objection.
HB 3668
The chair laid out HB 3668.
The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 3668.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Burns in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 3668.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3668 was left pending without objection.
HB 1011
The chair laid out HB 1011.
The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 1011.
(Representative Paul in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 1011.
HB 1011 was left pending without objection.
HB 1528
The chair laid out HB 1528.
The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 1528.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 1528.
HB 1528 was left pending without objection.
HB 3540
The chair laid out HB 3540.
The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 3540.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 3540.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3540 was left pending without objection.
HB 3191
The chair laid out HB 3191.
The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 3191.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Nevárez in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 3191.
HB 3191 was left pending without objection.
At 7:00 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. Nevárez, Chair
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Jeff Stokes, Clerk