The House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency

89th Legislature

April 9, 2025

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2025 and revised on April 8, 2025, the House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Capriglione, at 12:10 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Capriglione; Bhojani; Alders; Bowers; Campos; Cook; Garcia, Linda; Olcott; Rodríguez Ramos; and Troxclair.

A quorum was present.

HB 2467

The chair laid out HB 2467.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 2467.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 2467.

HB 2467 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Curry now present.)

HB 1851

The chair laid out HB 1851 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1851, 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 Capriglione; Bhojani; Alders; Bowers; Campos; Cook; Curry; Garcia, Linda; Olcott; Rodríguez Ramos; Troxclair (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cain; Tinderholt (2).

HB 2028

The chair laid out HB 2028 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2028, 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 Capriglione; Bhojani; Alders; Bowers; Campos; Cook; Curry; Garcia, Linda; Olcott; Rodríguez Ramos; Troxclair (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cain; Tinderholt (2).

HB 2679

The chair laid out HB 2679 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2679, 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 Capriglione; Bhojani; Alders; Bowers; Campos; Cook; Curry; Garcia, Linda; Olcott; Troxclair (10).

Nays:                           Representative Rodríguez Ramos (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cain; Tinderholt (2).

HB 3711

The chair laid out HB 3711 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3711, 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 Capriglione; Bhojani; Alders; Bowers; Campos; Cook; Curry; Garcia, Linda; Olcott; Rodríguez Ramos; Troxclair (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cain; Tinderholt (2).

HB 3770

The chair laid out HB 3770 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3770, 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 Capriglione; Bhojani; Alders; Bowers; Campos; Cook; Curry; Garcia, Linda; Olcott; Rodríguez Ramos; Troxclair (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cain; Tinderholt (2).

HB 3963

The chair laid out HB 3963 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3963, 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 Capriglione; Bhojani; Alders; Bowers; Campos; Cook; Curry; Garcia, Linda; Olcott; Rodríguez Ramos; Troxclair (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cain; Tinderholt (2).

(Representative Tinderholt now present.)

(Representative Tinderholt in chair.)

HB 1545

The chair laid out HB 1545.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 1545.

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

(Representative Bhojani in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 1545.

HB 1545 was left pending without objection.

HB 4136

The chair laid out HB 4136.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 4136.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 4136.

HB 4136 was left pending without objection.

HB 2520

The chair laid out HB 2520.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to explain HB 2520.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to close on HB 2520.

HB 2520 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Rodríguez Ramos in chair.)

HB 2145

The chair laid out HB 2145.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 2145.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 2145.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2145 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bhojani in chair.)

HB 4214

The chair laid out HB 4214.

The chair recognized Representative Curry to explain HB 4214.

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

The chair recognized Representative Curry to close on HB 4214.

HB 4214 was left pending without objection.

The Committee stood at ease.

Representative Capriglione in chair and called the committee back to order.

(Representative Cain now present.)

HB 4181

The chair laid out HB 4181.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 4181.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 4181.

HB 4181 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bhojani in chair.)

HB 4218

The chair laid out HB 4218.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 4218.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 4218.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to continue to close on HB 4218.

HB 4218 was left pending without objection.

HB 4219

The chair laid out HB 4219.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 4219.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 4219.

HB 4219 was left pending without objection.

HB 111

The chair laid out HB 111.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 111.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 111.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 111 was left pending without objection.

HB 4359

The chair laid out HB 4359.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 4359.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 4359.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to continue to close on HB 4359.

HB 4359 was left pending without objection.

HB 4437

The chair laid out HB 4437.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 4437.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Rodríguez Ramos in chair.)

(Representative Bhojani in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 4437.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4437 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Capriglione in chair.)

At 3:34 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. Capriglione, Chair

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Katy Aldredge, Clerk