The House Committee on S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

89th Legislature

March 24, 2025

11:00 a.m.

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 2025, and permission granted on March 20, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cortez, at 11:17 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Isaac; and Lopez, Ray.

A quorum was present.

HB 2026

The chair laid out HB 2026.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 2026.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 2026.

HB 2026 was left pending without objection.

HB 2337

The chair laid out HB 2337.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 2337.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 2337.

HB 2337 was left pending without objection.

HB 1894

The chair laid out HB 1894.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 1894.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 1894.

HB 1894 was left pending without objection.

HB 2143

The chair laid out HB 2143.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2143.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2143.

HB 2143 was left pending without objection.

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 2143

Representative Isaac offered the following motion in writing:

I move that the subcommittee chair inform the committee chair that the subcommittee has completed its deliberations and recommends that HB 2143 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Isaac; Lopez, Ray (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HCR 92

The chair laid out HCR 92.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HCR 92.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HCR 92.

HCR 92 was left pending without objection.

HB 1171

The chair laid out HB 1171.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 1171.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 1171.

HB 1171 was left pending without objection.

HB 2564

The chair laid out HB 2564.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 2564.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 2564.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2564 was left pending without objection.

HB 561

The chair laid out HB 561.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to explain HB 561.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to close on HB 561.

HB 561 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Dorazio in chair.)

HB 114

The chair laid out HB 114.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 114.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 114.

HB 114 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cortez in chair.)

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 39

Representative Lopez offered the following motion in writing:

I move that the subcommittee chair inform the committee chair that the subcommittee has completed its deliberations and recommends that HB 39 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Isaac; Lopez, Ray (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 227

Representative Isaac offered the following motion in writing:

I move that the subcommittee chair inform the committee chair that the subcommittee has completed its deliberations and recommends that HB 227 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Isaac; Lopez, Ray (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 1078

Representative Hickland offered the following motion in writing:

I move that the subcommittee chair inform the committee chair that the subcommittee has completed its deliberations and recommends that HB 1078 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Lopez, Ray (3).

Nays:                           Representatives Dorazio; Isaac (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 12:43 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. Cortez, Chair

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Samantha Pisik, Clerk