The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

89th Legislature

May 14, 2025

9:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 9, 2025, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Metcalf, at 9:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative DeAyala now present.)

SCR 22

The chair laid out SCR 22, the house companion to HCR 89.

The chair moved that SCR 22, 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 Metcalf; Cole; DeAyala; Kerwin; Orr; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Flores; Martinez Fischer; Vasut (3).

SB 217

The chair laid out SB 217.

The chair moved that SB 217, 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; Cole; DeAyala; Kerwin; Orr; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Flores; Martinez Fischer; Vasut (3).

SB 2232

The chair laid out SB 2232.

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to explain SB 2232.

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

(Representative Flores now present.)

(Representative Vasut now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to close on SB 2232.

SB 2232 was left pending without objection.

SCR 18

The chair laid out SCR 18.

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to explain SCR 18.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to close on SCR 18.

SCR 18 was left pending without objection.

SB 2801

The chair laid out SB 2801.

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to explain SB 2801.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to close on SB 2801.

SB 2801 was left pending without objection.

SB 2801

The chair laid out SB 2801 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 2801, 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; Cole; DeAyala; Kerwin; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Flores; Martinez Fischer (2).

SCR 18

The chair laid out SCR 18 as pending business.

The chair moved that SCR 18, 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 Metcalf; Cole; DeAyala; Kerwin; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Flores; Martinez Fischer (2).

SB 2232

The chair laid out SB 2232 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 2232, 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 Metcalf; Cole; DeAyala; Kerwin; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Flores; Martinez Fischer (2).

At 9:29 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

________________________________________________

Rep. Metcalf, Chair

________________________________________________

Lauren McCarthy, Clerk