The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures

89th Legislature

April 15, 2025

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2025, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phelan, at 6:02 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Phelan; Thompson; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; and Walle.

A quorum was present.

The chair directed that the April 8, 2025 minutes for the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 1764

The chair laid out HB 1764 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1764, as substituted, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; Walle (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gerdes (1).

HB 1788

The chair laid out HB 1788 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1788, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; Walle (11).

Nays:                           Representative Patterson (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gerdes (1).

HB 2204

The chair laid out HB 2204 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2204, as substituted, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; Walle (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gerdes (1).

HB 2885

The chair laid out HB 2885 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2885, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; Walle (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gerdes (1).

HB 2996

The chair laid out HB 2996 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2996, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; Walle (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gerdes (1).

HB 3250

The chair laid out HB 3250 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3250, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; Walle (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gerdes (1).

HB 3352

The chair laid out HB 3352 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3352, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; Walle (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gerdes (1).

HB 3385

The chair laid out HB 3385 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3385, as substituted, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; Walle (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gerdes (1).

HB 3756

The chair laid out HB 3756 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3756, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; Walle (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gerdes (1).

HB 3816

The chair laid out HB 3816 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3816, as substituted, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; Walle (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gerdes (1).

HB 3913

The chair laid out HB 3913 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3913, as substituted, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; Walle (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gerdes (1).

HB 3928

The chair laid out HB 3928 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3928, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; Walle (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gerdes (1).

HB 2278

The chair laid out HB 2278.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2278.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 2278.

HB 2278 was left pending without objection.

HB 3920

The chair laid out HB 3920.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 3920.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 3920.

HB 3920 was left pending without objection.

HB 1301

The chair laid out HB 1301.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 1301.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 1301.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1301 was left pending without objection.

HB 2776

The chair laid out HB 2776.

The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to explain HB 2776.

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

The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to close on HB 2776.

HB 2776 was left pending without objection.

HB 3848

The chair laid out HB 3848.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 3848.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 3848.

HB 3848 was left pending without objection.

HB 4215

The chair laid out HB 4215.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 4215.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 4215.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4215 was left pending without objection.

HB 4172

The chair laid out HB 4172.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain HB 4172.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on HB 4172.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4172 was left pending without objection.

HB 2820

The chair laid out HB 2820.

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to explain HB 2820.

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

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to close on HB 2820.

HB 2820 was left pending without objection.

HB 4463

The chair laid out HB 4463.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 4463.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 4463.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4463 was left pending without objection.

HB 4284

The chair laid out HB 4284.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 4284.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 4284.

HB 4284 was left pending without objection.

HB 4285

The chair laid out HB 4285.

The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to explain HB 4285.

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

The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to close on HB 4285.

HB 4285 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thompson in chair.)

HB 4517

The chair laid out HB 4517.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 4517.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 4517.

HB 4517 was left pending without objection.

HB 4773

The chair laid out HB 4773.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 4773.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 4773.

HB 4773 was left pending without objection.

HB 4765

The chair laid out HB 4765.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 4765.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 4765.

HB 4765 was left pending without objection.

HB 4766

The chair laid out HB 4766.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 4766.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 4766.

HB 4766 was left pending without objection.

HB 4767

The chair laid out HB 4767.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 4767.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 4767.

HB 4767 was left pending without objection.

HB 4768

The chair laid out HB 4768.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 4768.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 4768.

HB 4768 was left pending without objection.

HB 4769

The chair laid out HB 4769.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 4769.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 4769.

HB 4769 was left pending without objection.

HB 4830

The chair laid out HB 4830.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 4830.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 4830.

HB 4830 was left pending without objection.

HB 5506

The chair laid out HB 5506.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 5506.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 5506.

HB 5506 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Phelan in chair.)

(Representative Gerdes now present.)

HB 4690

The chair laid out HB 4690.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 4690.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 4690.

HB 4690 was left pending without objection.

At 7:44 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. Phelan, Chair

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Kelly Mitchell, Clerk