The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

89th Legislature

May 1, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 25, 2025, revised on April 30, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 29, 2025, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Metcalf, at 8:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Metcalf; Cole; Kerwin; Orr; Vasut; and Ward Johnson.

A quorum was present.

(Representative DeAyala now present.)

HB 2935

The chair laid out HB 2935.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2935.

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

(Representative Flores now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2935.

HB 2935 was left pending without objection.

HB 3227

The chair laid out HB 3227.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 3227.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 3227.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3227 was left pending without objection.

SB 1350

The chair laid out SB 1350.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain SB 1350.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on SB 1350.

SB 1350 was left pending without objection.

HB 370

The chair laid out HB 370.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 370.

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

(Representative Flores in chair.)

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

(Representative Metcalf in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 370.

HB 370 was left pending without objection.

HB 738

The chair laid out HB 738.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 738.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 738.

HB 738 was left pending without objection.

HCR 135

The chair laid out HCR 135.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HCR 135.

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

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HCR 135.

HCR 135 was left pending without objection.

HCR 111

The chair laid out HCR 111.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HCR 111.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HCR 111.

HCR 111 was left pending without objection.

SB 2112

The chair laid out SB 2112.

The chair recognized Representative Villalobos to explain SB 2112.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalobos to close on SB 2112.

SB 2112 was left pending without objection.

HCR 59

The chair laid out HCR 59.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HCR 59.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HCR 59.

HCR 59 was left pending without objection.

SCR 6

The chair laid out SCR 6.

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to explain SCR 6.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to close on SCR 6.

SCR 6 was left pending without objection.

HCR 109

The chair laid out HCR 109.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain HCR 109.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on HCR 109.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HCR 109 was left pending without objection.

HB 4103

The chair laid out HB 4103.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to explain HB 4103.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to close on HB 4103.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4103 was left pending without objection.

SB 519

The chair laid out SB 519.

The chair explained SB 519.

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

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 5:20 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Metcalf.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Metcalf; Cole; Kerwin; Orr; Vasut; and Ward Johnson.

A quorum was present.

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

The chair closed on SB 519.

SB 519 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Flores now present.)

(Representative DeAyala now present.)

SB 1245

The chair laid out SB 1245, the companion to HB 5398.

The chair moved that SB 1245, 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 Metcalf; Flores; Cole; DeAyala; Kerwin; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

SCR 4

The chair laid out SCR 4, the companion to HCR 34.

The chair moved that SCR 4, 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 Metcalf; Flores; Cole; DeAyala; Kerwin; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

SCR 29

The chair laid out SCR 29, the companion to HCR 113.

The chair moved that SCR 29, 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 Metcalf; Flores; Cole; DeAyala; Kerwin; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

SCR 43

The chair laid out SCR 43.

The chair moved that SCR 43, 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 Metcalf; Flores; Cole; DeAyala; Kerwin; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HB 4811

The chair laid out HB 4811 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4811, 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 Metcalf; Flores; Cole; DeAyala; Kerwin; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

SB 2004

The chair laid out SB 2004, the companion to HB 3962.

The chair moved that SB 2004, 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 Metcalf; Flores; Cole; DeAyala; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (7).

Nays:                           Representative Kerwin (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

SB 1718

The chair laid out SB 1718, the companion to HB 2385.

The chair moved that SB 1718, 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 Metcalf; DeAyala; Kerwin; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           Representative Flores (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Martinez Fischer (2).

HB 3556

(Representative Cole now present.)

The chair laid out HB 3556.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3556, 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 Metcalf; Flores; Cole; DeAyala; Kerwin; Orr; Vasut (7).

Nays:                           Representative Ward Johnson (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HCR 81

The chair laid out HCR 81.

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to explain HCR 81.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to close on HCR 81.

HCR 81 was left pending without objection.

HCR 83

The chair laid out HCR 83.

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to explain HCR 83.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to close on HCR 83.

HCR 83 was left pending without objection.

HCR 84

The chair laid out HCR 84.

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to explain HCR 84.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to close on HCR 84.

HCR 84 was left pending without objection.

HB 5259

The chair laid out HB 5259.

The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain HB 5259.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on HB 5259.

HB 5259 was left pending without objection.

SB 1248

The chair laid out SB 1248.

The chair recognized Representative Kerwin to explain SB 1248 on behalf of Representative Orr.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kerwin to close on SB 1248 on behalf of Representative Orr.

SB 1248 was left pending without objection.

SB 1247

The chair laid out SB 1247.

The chair explained SB 1247.

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

The chair closed on SB 1247.

SB 1247 was left pending without objection.

At 5:54 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. Metcalf, Chair

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Lauren McCarthy, Clerk