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

89th Legislature

April 22, 2025

11:00 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 16, 2025, and permission granted on April 22, 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 3:25 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3815

The chair laid out HB 3815.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 3815.

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

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 3815.

HB 3815 was left pending without objection.

HB 3644

The chair laid out HB 3644.

The chair recognized Representative Romero to explain HB 3644.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero to close on HB 3644.

HB 3644 was left pending without objection.

HB 3324

The chair laid out HB 3324.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 3324.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 3324.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3324 was left pending without objection.

HB 3722

The chair laid out HB 3722.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 3722.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 3722.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3722 was left pending without objection.

HB 4053

The chair laid out HB 4053.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 4053.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 4053.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4053 was left pending without objection.

HB 4789

The chair laid out HB 4789.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 4789.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 4789.

HB 4789 was left pending without objection.

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 930

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 930 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Dorazio; Hickland; Isaac (3).

Nays:                           Representatives Cortez; Lopez, Ray (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 2426

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 2426 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).

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 2754

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 2754 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).

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 3359

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 3359 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).

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 5629

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 5629 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).

HB 2537

The chair laid out HB 2537.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 2537.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 2537.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2537 was left pending without objection.

At 5:13 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