The House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development

83rd Legislature

April 10, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2013, and permission granted on April 10, 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 8:10 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3005

The chair laid out HB 3005.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 3005.

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

(Representative Isaac now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 3005.

HB 3005 was left pending without objection.

HB 2340

The chair laid out HB 2340.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2340.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2340.

HB 2340 was left pending without objection.

HB 2941

The chair laid out HB 2941.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 2941.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 2941.

HB 2941 was left pending without objection.

HB 2141

The chair laid out HB 2141.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 2141.

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 2141.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2141 was left pending without objection.

HB 3563

The chair laid out HB 3563.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 3563.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 3563.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3563 was left pending without objection.

HB 2388

The chair laid out HB 2388.

The chair recognized Representative Menéndez to explain HB 2388.

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

The chair recognized Representative Menéndez to close on HB 2388.

HB 2388 was left pending without objection.

HB 1524

The chair laid out HB 1524.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain HB 1524.

Representative Isaac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain the substitute.

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

(Representative Bell now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on HB 1524.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1524 was left pending without objection.

HB 1982

The chair laid out HB 1982.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 1982.

Representative Perez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 1982.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1982 was left pending without objection.

HB 3028

The chair laid out HB 3028.

Chairman Davis, John explained HB 3028.

Representative Bell 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 3028.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3028 was left pending without objection.

At 9:59 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 12:17 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Davis, John.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3662

The chair laid out HB 3662.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 3662.

Representative Workman offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain the substitute.

(Representative Isaac now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 3662.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3662 was left pending without objection.

HB 3162

The chair laid out HB 3162.

Chairman Davis, John explained HB 3162.

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 3162.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3162 was left pending without objection.

HB 1281

The chair laid out HB 1281.

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to explain HB 1281.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to explain the substitute.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

(Representative Vo in chair.)

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

(Representative Murphy in chair.)

Testimony continued.

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to close on HB 1281.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1281 was left pending without objection.

HB 3782

The chair laid out HB 3782.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 3782.

Representative Workman offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 3782.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3782 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis, John in chair.)

HB 3182

The chair laid out HB 3182.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 3182 on behalf of Representative Harper-Brown.

Representative Perez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 3182.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3182 was left pending without objection.

At 2:31 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