The House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development

83rd Legislature

March 14, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 8, 2013, and permission granted on March 14, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Davis, John, at 8:12 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Davis, John; Vo; Isaac; Perez; and Workman.

A quorum was present.

HB 950

The chair laid out HB 950.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 950.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

(Representative Bell now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 950.

HB 950 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Vo in chair.)

HB 1791

The chair laid out HB 1791.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain HB 1791.

(Representative Rodriguez, Eddie now present.)

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

(Representative Murphy now present.)

(Representative Murphy in chair.)

Testimony continued.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on HB 1791.

HB 1791 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis, John in chair.)

HB 1574

The chair laid out HB 1574.

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 1574.

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

(Representative Vo in chair.)

(Representative Davis, John in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 1574.

HB 1574 was left pending without objection.

HB 983

The chair laid out HB 983.

Chairman Davis, John explained HB 983 on behalf of Representative Elkins.

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

Chairman Davis, John explained the substitute.

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

Chairman Davis, John, closed on HB 983.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 983 was left pending without objection.

Chairman Davis requested that the minutes reflect that HB 2390 and HB 2482 were referred directly to the Subcommittee on Manufacturing on March 12, 2013.

At 9:51 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:05 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Davis, John.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Davis, John; Vo; Isaac; Perez; and Workman.

A quorum was present.

HB 468

The chair laid out HB 468.

Chairman Davis, John explained HB 468.

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

Chairman Davis, John closed on HB 468.

HB 468 was left pending without objection.

HB 809

The chair laid out HB 809.

Chairman Davis, John explained HB 809.

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

Chairman Davis, John closed on HB 809.

HB 809 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Murphy now present.)

HB 842

The chair laid out HB 842.

Representative Workman explained HB 842 on behalf of Representative Bell.

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

(Representative Bell now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 842.

HB 842 was left pending without objection.

HB 437

The chair recalled HB 437 from subcommittee.

Representative Vo moved that HB 437, 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 Davis, John; Vo; Bell; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Workman (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (2).

HB 834

The chair laid out HB 834 as pending business.

Representative Workman offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 834, 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 Davis, John; Vo; Bell; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Workman (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (2).

HB 1019

The chair laid out HB 1019 as pending business.

Representative Isaac moved that HB 1019, 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 Davis, John; Vo; Bell; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Workman (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (2).

At 12:23 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. Davis, John, Chair

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Laurie McAnally, Clerk