The House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development

83rd Legislature

March 27, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 22, 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 8:07 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2000

The chair laid out HB 2000.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2000.

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2000.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2000 was left pending without objection.

HB 1956

The chair laid out HB 1956.

Chairman Davis, John explained HB 1956.

Representative Perez 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 1956.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1956 was left pending without objection.

HB 1935

The chair laid out HB 1935.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 1935.

Representative Isaac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain the substitute.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 1935.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1935 was left pending without objection.

HB 664

The chair laid out HB 664.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain HB 664.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on HB 664.

HB 664 was left pending without objection.

HB 558

The chair laid out HB 558.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 558.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 558.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 558 was left pending without objection.

Chairman Davis, John directed that the minutes reflect the following actions:  the referral of HB 3092 to the Subcommittee on Manufacturing on March 22, 2013; and the referral of HB 2858 and HB 3190 to the Subcommittee on Manufacturing on March 26, 2013.

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of Representative Davis, John and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 5:01 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Davis, John.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 916

The chair laid out HB 916.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 916.

Representative Workman offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain the substitute.

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 916.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 916 was left pending without objection.

HB 533

The chair laid out HB 533.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 533.

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

(Representative Isaac now present.)

(Representative Murphy now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 533 on behalf of Representative Lozano.

HB 533 was left pending without objection.

HB 2015

The chair laid out HB 2015.

Chairman Davis, John explained HB 2015.

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

(Representative Bell now present.)

Chairman Davis, John closed on HB 2015.

HB 2015 was left pending without objection.

HB 2034

The chair laid out HB 2034.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 2034.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 2034.

HB 2034 was left pending without objection.

HB 983

The chair laid out HB 983 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 983, 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; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1296

The chair laid out HB 1296 as pending business.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie moved that HB 1296, as substituted, 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; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1297

The chair laid out HB 1297 as pending business.

Representative Workman moved that HB 1297, 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; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0)

HB 1550

The chair laid out HB 1550 as pending business.

Representative Bell offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 1550, as substituted, 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; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1574

The chair laid out HB 1574 as pending business.

Representative Murphy moved that HB 1574, 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; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1791

The chair laid out HB 1791 as pending business.

Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Isaac moved that HB 1791, 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; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2035

The chair laid out HB 2035 as pending business.

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Perez moved that HB 2035, as substituted, 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; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 950

The chair laid out HB 950 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 950, 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; Bell; Davis, Yvonne; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Vo (1).

HB 26

The chair laid out HB 26 as pending business.

Representative Isaac offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie moved that HB 26, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Vo; Bell (2).

At 5:55 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