The House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

89th Legislature

March 18, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 13, 2025, the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bell, Cecil, at 8:06 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; and Tepper.

A quorum was present.

HB 636

The chair laid out HB 636.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 636.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 636.

HB 636 was left pending without objection.

HB 223

The chair laid out HB 223.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 223.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 223.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 223 was left pending without objection.

HB 762

The chair laid out HB 762.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 762.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 762.

HB 762 was left pending without objection.

HB 211

The chair laid out HB 211.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 211.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 211.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 211 was left pending without objection.

At 9:43 a.m., on the motion of Representative Bell, Cecil and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:18 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bell, Cecil.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; and Tepper.

A quorum was present.

HB 21

The chair laid out HB 21.

The chair recognized Representative Gates to explain HB 21.

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

The committee stood at ease until 3:10 p.m.

The Chair called the committee to order.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gates to close on HB 21.

HB 21 was left pending without objection.

HB 530

The chair laid out HB 530.

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 530.

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

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 530.

HB 530 was left pending without objection.

HB 198

The chair recalled HB 198 from the permanent standing subcommittee on County and Regional Government.

The chair laid out HB 198.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 198.

The chair moved that HB 198, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Leo Wilson (2).

HB 333

The chair recalled HB 333 from the permanent standing subcommittee State-Federal Relations.

The chair laid out HB 333.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 333.

The chair moved that HB 333, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Leo Wilson (2).

HB 467

The chair recalled HB 467 from the permanent standing subcommittee on County and Regional Government.

The chair laid out HB 467.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 467.

The chair moved that HB 467, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Leo Wilson (2).

HCR 35

The chair recalled HCR 35 from the permanent standing subcommittee on State-Federal Relations.

The chair laid out HCR 35.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HCR 35.

The chair moved that HCR 35, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Leo Wilson (2).

HB 323

The chair laid out HB 323.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 323.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 323.

HB 323 was left pending without objection.

HB 524

The chair laid out HB 524.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 524.

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

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HB 524.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 524 was left pending without objection.

At 6:21 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. Bell, Cecil, Chair

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Amy Rister, Clerk