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

89th Legislature

April 14, 2025

10:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2025, 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 10:12 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 5629

The chair laid out HB 5629.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 5629.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 5629.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5629 was left pending without objection.

HCR 46

The chair laid out HCR 46.

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to explain HCR 46.

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

(Representative Isaac now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to close on HCR 46.

HCR 46 was left pending without objection.

MOTION IN WRITING

HCR 46

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 HCR 46 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).

HB 3359

The chair laid out HB 3359.

The chair recognized Representative Garcia, Josey to explain HB 3359.

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

The chair recognized Representative Garcia, Josey to close on HB 3359.

HB 3359 was left pending without objection.

MOTION IN WRITING

HCR 7

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 HCR 7 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).

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 1557

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 1557 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

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

Nays:                           Representative Dorazio (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hickland (1).

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 2201

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 2201 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).

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 2210

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 2210 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).

MOTION IN WRITING

HJR 165

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 HJR 165 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).

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 2513

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 2513 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).

At 11:00 a.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