The House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency

89th Legislature

May 7, 2025

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

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 2, 2025, revised on May 5, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 5, 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 6:10 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Capriglione; Bhojani; Alders; Curry; Garcia, Linda; Tinderholt; and Troxclair.

A quorum was present.

SB 438

The chair laid out SB 438.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain SB 438.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on SB 438.

SB 438 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cain now present.)

(Representative Olcott now present.)

(Representative Cook now present.)

(Representative Bowers now present.)

HCR 141

The chair laid out HCR 141.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HCR 141.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HCR 141.

HCR 141 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Campos now present.)

(Representative Rodríguez Ramos now present.)

HB 5083

The chair laid out HB 5083 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5083, 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; Alders; Cain; Cook; Curry; Olcott; Tinderholt; Troxclair (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Bhojani; Bowers; Campos; Garcia, Linda; Rodríguez Ramos (5).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 21

The chair laid out SB 21 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 21, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Capriglione; Bhojani; Campos; Cook; Troxclair (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Alders; Bowers; Cain; Curry; Garcia, Linda; Olcott; Rodríguez Ramos; Tinderholt (8).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 370

The chair laid out SB 370 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 370, 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; Cain; Campos; Cook; Curry; Garcia, Linda; Olcott; Tinderholt; Troxclair (12).

Nays:                           Representative Rodríguez Ramos (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1225

The chair laid out HB 1225.

The chair recognized Representative Gates to explain HB 1225.

(Representative Bhojani in chair.)

(Representative Capriglione in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Gates to close on HB 1225.

HB 1225 was left pending without objection.

SB 21

The chair laid out SB 21 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 21, 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; Alders; Campos; Cook; Curry; Olcott; Tinderholt; Troxclair (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Bhojani; Bowers; Garcia, Linda; Rodríguez Ramos (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cain (1).

(Representative Bhojani in chair.)

SB 1495

The chair laid out SB 1495.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain SB 1495.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on SB 1495.

SB 1495 was left pending without objection.

SB 1964

The chair laid out SB 1964.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain SB 1964.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on SB 1964.

SB 1964 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Capriglione in chair.)

At 6:46 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