The House Committee on Business & Industry

82nd Legislature

March 21, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 2011, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Deshotel, at 8:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Deshotel; Orr; Garza; Miller, Sid; Quintanilla; and Workman.

A quorum was present.

HB 1429

The chair laid out HB 1429 as pending business.

Representative Orr offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Orr moved that HB 1429, 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 Deshotel; Orr; Garza; Miller, Sid; Quintanilla; Workman (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Bohac; Giddings; Solomons (3).

HB 362

The chair laid out HB 362 as pending business.

Representative Orr offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Workman moved that HB 362, 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 Deshotel; Orr; Garza; Miller, Sid; Quintanilla; Workman (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Bohac; Giddings; Solomons (3).

HB 989

The chair laid out HB 989 as pending business.

Representative Miller, Sid moved that HB 989, 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 Deshotel; Orr; Miller, Sid; Quintanilla; Workman (5).

Nays: Representative Garza (1).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Bohac; Giddings; Solomons (3).

HB 346

The chair laid out HB 346 as pending business.

Representative Miller, Sid moved that HB 346, 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 Deshotel; Orr; Garza; Miller, Sid; Quintanilla; Workman (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Bohac; Giddings; Solomons (3).

HB 1228

The chair laid out HB 1228 as pending business.

Representative Miller, Sid moved that HB 1228, 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 Deshotel; Orr; Miller, Sid; Quintanilla; Workman (5).

Nays: Representative Garza (1).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Bohac; Giddings; Solomons (3).

(Representative Giddings now present.)

HB 8

The chair laid out HB 8.

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

(Representative Bohac now present.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 8.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 8 was left pending without objection.

HB 1429

The chair laid out HB 1429 back in front of the committee.

Representative Miller, Sid offered a complete committee substitute.

Representative Miller, Sid moved that HB 1429, 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 Deshotel; Orr; Bohac; Garza; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Quintanilla; Workman (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Solomons (1).

HB 362

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Miller, Sid offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Miller, Sid moved that HB 362, 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 Deshotel; Orr; Miller, Sid; Quintanilla; Workman (5).

Nays: Representative Garza (1).

Present, Not Voting: Representative Giddings (1).

Absent: Representatives Bohac; Solomons (2).

HB 989

Representative Miller, Sid moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Orr moved that HB 989, 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 Deshotel; Orr; Bohac; Garza; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Quintanilla; Workman (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Solomons (1).

HB 346

Representative Orr moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Miller, Sid moved that HB 346, 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 Deshotel; Orr; Bohac; Garza; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Quintanilla; Workman (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Solomons (1).

HB 663

Representative Miller, Sid moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Orr moved that HB 663, 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 Deshotel; Orr; Bohac; Garza; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Quintanilla; Workman (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Solomons (1).

HB 1228

Representative Orr moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Orr moved that HB 1228, 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 Deshotel; Orr; Bohac; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Quintanilla; Workman (7).

Nays: Representative Garza (1).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Solomons (1).

HB 366

The chair laid out HB 366 as pending business.

Representative Orr offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Orr moved that HB 366, 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 Deshotel; Orr; Bohac; Garza; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Quintanilla; Workman (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Solomons (1).

HB 8

The chair laid out HB 8 as pending business.

Representative Orr offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Orr in chair.)

(Representative Deshotel in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 8.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 8 was left pending without objection.

At 10:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 2:07 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Deshotel.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Deshotel; Orr; Bohac; Garza; and Workman.

A quorum was present.

HB 1813

The chair laid out HB 1813.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 1813.

(Representative Quintanilla now present.)

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

(Representative Giddings now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 1813.

HB 1813 was left pending without objection.

HB 2468

The chair laid out HB 2468.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 2468.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 2468.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2468 was left pending without objection.

HB 1821

The chair laid out HB 1821.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to explain HB 1821.

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

(Representative Miller, Sid now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to close on HB 1821.

HB 1821 was left pending without objection.

HB 387

The chair laid out HB 387.

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 387.

(Representative Solomons now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on HB 387.

HB 387 was left pending without objection.

HB 1259

The chair laid out HB 1259.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Sid to explain HB 1259.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Sid to close on HB 1259.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1259 was left pending without objection.

HB 2129

The chair laid out HB 2129.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 2129.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 2129.

HB 2129 was left pending without objection.

HB 1456

The chair laid out HB 1456.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 1456.

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

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 1456.

HB 1456 was left pending without objection.

HB 958

The chair laid out HB 958.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 958.

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

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 958.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 958 was left pending without objection.

HB 1440

The chair laid out HB 1440.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 1440.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 1440.

HB 1440 was left pending without objection.

HB 1443

The chair laid out HB 1443.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 1443.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 1443.

HB 1443 was left pending without objection.

HB 1444

The chair laid out HB 1444.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 1444.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 1444.

HB 1444 was left pending without objection.

HB 1660

The chair laid out HB 1660.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 1660.

(Representative Orr in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 1660.

(Representative Deshotel in chair.)

HB 1660 was left pending without objection.

HB 1617

The chair laid out HB 1617.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1617.

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

The chair closed on HB 1617.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1617 was left pending without objection.

HB 1960

The chair laid out HB 1960.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1960.

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

(Representative Orr in chair.)

(Representative Deshotel in chair.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1960 was left pending without objection.

HB 1860

The chair laid out HB 1860.

The chair explained HB 1860.

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

HB 1860 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. Deshotel, Chair

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Benjamin Fitzgibbons, Clerk