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

89th Legislature

April 7, 2025

11:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 2025, the House Committee on S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the acting chair, Representative Mark Dorazio, at 11:23 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1557

The chair laid out HB 1557.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1557.

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

(Representative Cortez now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1557.

HB 1557 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cortez in chair.)

HB 2201

The chair laid out HB 2201.

The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to explain HB 2201.

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

The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to close on HB 2201.

HB 2201 was left pending without objection.

HB 2210

The chair laid out HB 2210.

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to explain HB 2210.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to close on HB 2210.

HB 2210 was left pending without objection.

HJR 165

The chair laid out HJR 165.

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to explain HJR 165.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to close on HJR 165.

HJR 165 was left pending without objection.

HB 2061

The chair laid out HB 2061.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Holt to explain HB 2061.

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

(Representative Lopez, Ray now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Holt to close on HB 2061.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2061 was left pending without objection.

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 2061

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 2061 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cortez; Dorazio; Isaac; Lopez, Ray (4).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hickland (1).

The subcommittee stood at ease.

The subcommittee was called to order.

HCR 7

The chair laid out HCR 7.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HCR 7.

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

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HCR 7.

HCR 7 was left pending without objection.

HB 2513

The chair laid out HB 2513.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 2513.

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

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HB 2513.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2513 was left pending without objection.

HB 1608

The chair laid out HB 1608.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Garcia, Josey to explain HB 1608.

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

The chair recognized Representative Garcia, Josey to close on HB 1608.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1608 was left pending without objection.

HB 2426

The chair laid out HB 2426.

The chair recognized Representative Garcia, Josey to explain HB 2426.

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

The chair recognized Representative Garcia, Josey to close on HB 2426.

HB 2426 was left pending without objection.

HB 2754

The chair laid out HB 2754.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Hickland now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Garcia, Josey to explain HB 2754.

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

The chair recognized Representative Garcia, Josey to close on HB 2754.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2754 was left pending without objection.

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 101

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 101 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 1819

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 1819 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 1875

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 1875 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 1965

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 1965 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 2193

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 2193 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 2914

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 2914 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 3248

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 3248 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 3354

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 3354 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 3531

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 3531 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).

At 1:06 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