The House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development

83rd Legislature

March 21, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 15, 2013, 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 8:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Davis, John; Vo; Bell; Davis, Yvonne; Isaac; Murphy; Rodriguez, Eddie; and Workman.

A quorum was present.

HB 1603

The chair laid out HB 1603.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1603.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 1603.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1603 was left pending without objection.

HB 1296

The chair laid out HB 1296.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 1296.

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 1296.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1296 was left pending without objection.

HB 1297

The chair laid out HB 1297.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 1297.

Representative Isaac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 1297.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1297 was left pending without objection.

HB 1095

The chair laid out HB 1095.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 1095.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 1095.

HB 1095 was left pending without objection.

HB 1550

The chair laid out HB 1550.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 1550.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 1550.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1550 was left pending without objection.

HB 2035

The chair laid out HB 2035.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 2035.

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 2035.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2035 was left pending without objection.

HB 494

The chair laid out HB 494.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez Luna to explain HB 494.

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

(Representative Vo in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez Luna to close on HB 494.

HB 494 was left pending without objection.

HB 762

The chair laid out HB 762.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 762.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 762.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 762 was left pending without objection.

HB 939

The chair laid out HB 939.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain HB 939.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on HB 939.

HB 939 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis, John in chair.)

HB 362

The chair laid out HB 362 as pending business.

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie 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 Davis, John; Vo; Bell; Davis, Yvonne; Murphy; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Isaac; Perez (2).

HB 468

The chair laid out HB 468 as pending business.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 468, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Murphy; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Isaac; Perez (2).

HB 809

The chair laid out HB 809 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 809, 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 Davis, John; Vo; Bell; Davis, Yvonne; Murphy; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Isaac; Perez (2).

HB 26

The chair laid out HB 26 as pending business.

HB 26 was left pending without objection.

At 9:40 a.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