The House Committee on S/C on County & Regional Government

89th Legislature

April 14, 2025

10:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2025, the House Committee on S/C on County & Regional Government met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Spiller, at 10:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Spiller; Lowe; Tepper; and Zwiener.

A quorum was present.

HB 2012

The chair laid out HB 2012.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 2012.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 2012.

HB 2012 was left pending without objection.

HB 3174

The chair laid out HB 3174.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 3174.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 3174.

HB 3174 was left pending without objection.

HB 1320

The chair laid out HB 1320.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schoolcraft to explain HB 1320.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schoolcraft to close on HB 1320.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1320 was left pending without objection.

HB 5534

The chair laid out HB 5534.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 5534.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 5534.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5534 was left pending without objection.

HB 4799

The chair laid out HB 4799.

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 4799.

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

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 4799.

HB 4799 was left pending without objection.

HB 2655

The chair laid out HB 2655.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2655.

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

The committee stood at ease.

The committee was called back to order.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2655.

HB 2655 was left pending without objection.

HB 2293

The chair laid out HB 2293.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 2293.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 2293.

HB 2293 was left pending without objection.

HB 5580

The chair laid out HB 5580.

The chair explained HB 5580.

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

At 1:38 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn/recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 4:18 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Spiller.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Spiller; Lowe; Tepper.

A quorum was present.

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

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

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

The chair closed on HB 5580.

HB 4661

The chair laid out HB 4661.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 4661.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 4661.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4661 was left pending without objection.

At 7:02 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. Spiller, Chair

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Susanna Feather, Clerk