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HB3297   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Caption: Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles and the imposition of replacement fees.
Republican Bill, authored by Harris, Cody; Harless; Goldman; Schaefer; Cain
Co-authors: Gerdes; Kuempel; Leo-Wilson
Sponsors: Middleton
Co-sponsors: Hall; Nichols; Schwertner

View at Texas Legislature Online

Thu 3/2/2023


(H) Filed
(H) Cody Harris signed onto the bill as Author
 

Wed 3/15/2023


(H) Referred to the House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee, chaired by a Republican
 

Mon 4/10/2023


(H) Sam Harless signed onto the bill as Joint Author
 

Tue 4/11/2023


(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee met and decided to leave this bill pending without objection.
 

Thu 4/20/2023


(H) House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee met and voted for passage. Ayes (Guillen; Bowers; Dorazio; Harless; Troxclair) Nays (Canales) Absents (Johnson, Jarvis; Goodwin; Holland)
 

Fri 4/28/2023


(H) Referred to the House Calendars Committee, chaired by a Republican
 

Thu 5/4/2023


(H) Record Vote No. 1064 (HB 3297 was passed to engrossment)

RV#1064: Yeas 96 (R 72, D 24) - Nays 39 (R 6, D 33)
View in House Legislative Journal

Yea - Allison; Anchía; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Cunningham; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Frank; Frazier; Gerdes; Geren; Goldman; Guerra; Harless; Harris, C. J.; Harrison; Hefner; Hernandez; Holland; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jetton; Johnson, J. E.; Jones, V.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kitzman; Klick; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lozano; Lujan; Metcalf; Meyer; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Raney; Raymond; Rogers; Romero; Schaefer; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stucky; Swanson; Tepper; Thierry; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Wilson; Zwiener

Nay - Anderson; Bowers; Bryant; Campos; Collier; Craddick; Davis; Flores; Gamez; Garcia; Gates; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hayes; Hinojosa; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J. D.; Jones, J.; Leo-Wilson; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Neave Criado; Ortega; Perez; Plesa; Price; Ramos; Reynolds; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson, S.; Walle

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

C.E. Harris: "When Record No. 1064 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Dorazio: "When Record No. 1064 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Herrero: "When Record No. 1064 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Leo-Wilson: "When Record No. 1064 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Morales Shaw: "When Record No. 1064 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Smithee: "When Record No. 1064 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Thimesch: "When Record No. 1064 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

V. Jones: "When Record No. 1064 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)


(H) John Kuempel signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Stan Gerdes signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Briscoe Cain signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Craig Goldman signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Matt Schaefer signed onto the bill as Joint Author
 

Fri 5/5/2023


(H) Record Vote No. 1100 (HB 3297 was passed)

RV#1100: Yeas 105 (R 79, D 26) - Nays 40 (R 5, D 35)
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Yea - Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Cunningham; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Frank; Frazier; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris, C. E.; Harris, C. J.; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Holland; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jetton; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kitzman; Klick; Kuempel; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo-Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Plesa; Raney; Raymond; Rogers; Schaefer; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Spiller; Stucky; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Wilson; Zwiener

Nay - Allen; Bowers; Bryant; Campos; Canales; Collier; Craddick; Davis; Dorazio; Gamez; Garcia; González, J.; Goodwin; Herrero; Hinojosa; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J. D.; Johnson, J. E.; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Neave Criado; Ortega; Price; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Smithee; Talarico; Thierry; Thimesch; Thompson, S.; Walle; Wu

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Martinez: "When Record No. 1100 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)


 

Mon 5/8/2023


(S) Referred to the Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
 

Thu 5/11/2023


(S) Considered in public hearing
(H) Terri Leo-Wilson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Mon 5/15/2023


(S) Considered in public hearing
 

Wed 5/17/2023


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

Sun 5/21/2023


(S) Record Vote (Senate Third Reading)

Senate Vote: Yeas 20 (R 19, D 1) - Nays 11 (R 0, D 11)

Yea - Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hall; Hancock; Hinojosa; Huffman; Hughes; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; Springer

Nay - Alvarado; Blanco; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Johnson; LaMantia; Menéndez; Miles; West; Whitmire; Zaffirini

(S) Record Vote (Senate Third Reading)

Senate Vote: Yeas 20 (R 19, D 1) - Nays 11 (R 0, D 11)

Yea - Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hall; Hancock; Hinojosa; Huffman; Hughes; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; Springer

Nay - Alvarado; Blanco; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Johnson; LaMantia; Menéndez; Miles; West; Whitmire; Zaffirini

 

Thu 5/25/2023


(H) Point of order withdrawn
Rule 11, Section 2: Motions on a Different Subject Offered as Amendments. No motion or proposition on a subject different from the subject under consideration shall be admitted as an amendment or as a substitute for the motion or proposition under debate. "Proposition" as used in this section shall include a bill, resolution, joint resolution, or any other motion which is amendable.
 

Sun 5/28/2023


(H) Record Vote No. 2201 (The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3297 prevailed)

RV#2201: Yeas 109 (R 77, D 32) - Nays 32 (R 4, D 28)
View in House Legislative Journal

Yea - Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Cunningham; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Frank; Frazier; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris, C. E.; Harris, C. J.; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Holland; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J. E.; Jones, J.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kitzman; Klick; Kuempel; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo-Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; Metcalf; Meyer; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez; Plesa; Raney; Raymond; Rogers; Rose; Schaefer; Schatzline; Schofield; Shine; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stucky; Swanson; Tepper; Thierry; Thimesch; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Wilson; Zwiener

Nay - Anchía; Canales; Collier; Craddick; Davis; Flores; Gamez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Isaac; Johnson, J. D.; Jones, V.; Landgraf; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Neave Criado; Ortega; Price; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero; Rosenthal; Sherman; Talarico; Thompson, S.; Walle; Wu

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Allison: "When Record No. 2201 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Bowers: "When Record No. 2201 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Bryant: "When Record No. 2201 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Isaac: "When Record No. 2201 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Manuel: "When Record No. 2201 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Moody: "When Record No. 2201 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)


 

Mon 5/29/2023


(H) Signed in the House
(S) Signed in the Senate


Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Tue 4/11/2023) Testifying before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Barnes, Charissa for self (with Official Inspection Station)
(Thu 5/11/2023) Testifying before Senate State Affairs as Barnes, Charissa for self (with Official Inspection Station)
(Tue 4/11/2023) Testifying before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Cole, Greg for self (with Texas State Inspection Association)
(Thu 5/11/2023) Testifying before Senate State Affairs as Cole, Greg for self (with Texas State Inspection Association)
(Thu 5/11/2023) Testifying before Senate State Affairs as Escribano, Jose for Travis County Constable Pct.3
(Thu 5/11/2023) Testifying before Senate State Affairs as Heselmeyer, Jo for self (with Texas state Inspection Association)
(Tue 4/11/2023) Testifying before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Heselmeyer, JoJo for Texas State Inspection Association
(Thu 5/11/2023) Testifying before Senate State Affairs as Kohler, David for self
(Thu 5/11/2023) Testifying before Senate State Affairs as McMahon, Lori for Toyota
(Tue 4/11/2023) Testifying before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Ray, Charles for self (with DEKRA VP operations vehicle inspections and claims)
(Thu 5/11/2023) Testifying before Senate State Affairs as Sullivan, Mike for self (with Group 1 Automotive)
(Thu 5/11/2023) Registering before Senate State Affairs as Ashmen, Jeffrey for self (with CITA - Councel of Interstate Testing Agencies)
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Campbell, Byron for Alliance for Automotive Innovation
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Chancellor, John for Texas Police Chiefs Association
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Doran, Laird for Gulf States Toyota
(Thu 5/11/2023) Registering before Senate State Affairs as Hearn, Skylor for Sheriff's Association of Texas
(Thu 5/11/2023) Registering before Senate State Affairs as Hunt, Ray for self (with Houston Police Officers Union)
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Hunt, Ray for self (with Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU))
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Louderback, AJ for Texas Sheriffs Regional Alliance
(Thu 5/11/2023) Registering before Senate State Affairs as Lucio, Jr., Eddio for self
(Thu 5/11/2023) Registering before Senate State Affairs as Parnell, James for Dallas Police Association (DPA)
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Shields, Chris for Toyota
(Thu 5/11/2023) Registering before Senate State Affairs as Suits, Stacy for self (with Travis County Constable Pct.3)
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Sullivan, Mike for self (with Group 1 Automotive)
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Van Maanen, Cynthia for self
 

For

(Thu 5/11/2023) Testifying before Senate State Affairs as Peacock, Bill for Huffines Liberty Foundation
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Borskey, Mark for Texas Recreational Vehicle Association
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Clay, Reed for Continental Automotive Group
(Thu 5/11/2023) Registering before Senate State Affairs as Clay, Reed for Continental Automotive Group
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Franklin, Shelia for self
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Ibe, Natalie for self (with True Texas Project)
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Jordan, Steven for self
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Kieschnick, Kevin for self (with Office of Nueces County Tax Assessor Collector)
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Quintero, James for Texas Public Policy Foundation
(Thu 5/11/2023) Registering before Senate State Affairs as Quintero, James for Texas Public Policy Foundation
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Rhodes, Fran for self (with True Texas Project)
(Thu 5/11/2023) Registering before Senate State Affairs as Rutledge, Gray for Texas Conservative Coalition
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Rutledge, Gray for Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Steakley, Karen for Tesla
(Thu 5/11/2023) Registering before Senate State Affairs as Steakley, Karen for Tesla
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Sullivan, Ray for Mecum Auction
(Tue 4/11/2023) Registering before House Homeland Security & Public Safety as Wilkerson, Cheryl for self
 

On

(Thu 5/11/2023) Registering before Senate State Affairs as Hall Lecuona, Shawn for Word of God
(Thu 5/11/2023) Registering before Senate State Affairs as Serrins, David for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality



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