The House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development

83rd Legislature

April 3, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 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 8:10 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1784

The chair laid out HB 1784.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain HB 1784.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on HB 1784.

HB 1784 was left pending without objection.

HB 2181

The chair laid out HB 2181.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HB 2181.

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

(Representative Perez now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HB 2181.

HB 2181 was left pending without objection.

HB 2478

The chair laid out HB 2478.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 2478.

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 2478.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2478 was left pending without objection.

HB 660

The chair laid out HB 660.

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain HB 660.

(Representative Bell now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on HB 660.

HB 660 was left pending without objection.

HB 1131

The chair laid out HB 1131.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 1131.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 1131.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1131 was left pending without objection.

HB 1273

The chair laid out HB 1273.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 1273.

Representative Bell offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 1273.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1273 was left pending without objection.

HB 1580

The chair laid out HB 1580.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 1580.

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 1580.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1580 was left pending without objection.

HB 1995

The chair laid out HB 1995.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 1995.

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 1995.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1995 was left pending without objection.

HB 2355

The chair laid out HB 2355.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2355.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2355.

HB 2355 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 1:00 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; Rodriguez, Eddie; and Workman.

A quorum was present.

HB 655

The chair laid out HB 655.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 655.

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain the substitute.

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

(Representative Murphy now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 655.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 655 was left pending without objection.

HB 1914

The chair laid out HB 1914.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 1914.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 1914.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1914 was left pending without objection.

HB 2061

The chair laid out HB 2061.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 2061.

Representative Perez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain the substitute.

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 2061.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2061 was left pending without objection.

HB 3039

The chair laid out HB 3039.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 3039 on behalf of Representative Workman.

Representative Perez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain the substitute.

(Representative Workman now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 3039.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3039 was left pending without objection.

HB 2051

The chair recalled HB 2051 from subcommittee.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Perez moved that HB 2051, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell; Isaac; Murphy (3).

HB 762

The chair laid out HB 762 as pending business.

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie moved that HB 762, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell; Isaac; Murphy (3).

HB 2034

The chair laid out HB 2034 as pending business.

Representative Workman moved that HB 2034, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell; Isaac; Murphy (3).

SB 398

The chair laid out SB 398.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that SB 398, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell; Isaac; Murphy (3).

At 2:17 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