The House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development

83rd Legislature

April 17, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 12, 2013, and permission granted on April 17, 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 8:09 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HCR 82

The chair laid out HCR 82.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HCR 82.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HCR 82.

HCR 82 was left pending without objection.

HCR 89

The chair laid out HCR 89.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HCR 89.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HCR 89.

HCR 89 was left pending without objection.

HB 2201

The chair laid out HB 2201.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain HB 2201.

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on HB 2201.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2201 was left pending without objection.

HB 3578

The chair laid out HB 3578.

Chairman Davis, John explained HB 3578.

(Representative Workman now present.)

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

Chairman Davis, John closed on HB 3578.

HB 3578 was left pending without objection.

HB 1925

The chair laid out HB 1925.

Chairman Davis, John explained HB 1925.

Representative Workman offered a complete committee substitute.

Chairman Davis, John explained the substitute.

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

(Representative Bell now present.)

(Representative Rodriguez, Eddie now present.)

Chairman Davis, John closed on HB 1925.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1925 was left pending without objection.

HB 2891

The chair laid out HB 2891.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 2891.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain the substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 2891.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2891 was left pending without objection.

HB 665

The chair laid out HB 665.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 665.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 665.

HB 665 was left pending without objection.

HB 3714

The chair laid out HB 3714.

Chairman Davis, John explained HB 3714 on behalf of Representative Guerra.

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 3714.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3714 was left pending without objection.

At 9:50 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 3:13 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; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; and Workman.

A quorum was present.

HB 3662

The chair laid out HB 3662 as pending business.

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie moved that HB 3662, 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; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

HB 655

The chair laid out HB 655 as pending business.

Representative Workman offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Workman moved that HB 655, 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; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

HB 1914

The chair laid out HB 1914 as pending business.

Representative Bell offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bell moved that HB 1914, 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; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

HB 533

The chair laid out HB 533 as pending business.

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Vo moved that HB 533, 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; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

SB 307

The chair laid out SB 307.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murphy moved that SB 307, 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; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

HB 2478

The chair laid out HB 2478 as pending business.

Representative Isaac offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Isaac moved that HB 2478, 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; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Workman (2).

HB 2000

The chair laid out HB 2000 as pending business.

Representative Perez offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Workman now present.)

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Perez moved that HB 2000, 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; Isaac; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

HB 1784

The chair laid out HB 1784 as pending business.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

Representative Bell moved that HB 1784, 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).

SB 441

The chair laid out SB 441.

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie moved that SB 441, 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; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Perez (1).

HB 1273

The chair laid out HB 1273 as pending business.

Representative Workman offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Perez now present.)

Representative Workman moved that HB 1273, 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 2061

The chair laid out HB 2061 as pending business.

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie moved that HB 2061, 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 1982

The chair laid out HB 1982 as pending business.

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Vo moved that HB 1982, 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; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Perez (1).

HB 3563

The chair laid out HB 3563 as pending business.

Representative Isaac offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Isaac moved that HB 3563, 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; Bell; Isaac; Murphy; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (6).

Nays:                           Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Vo; Perez (2).

HB 1131

The chair laid out HB 1131 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 1131, 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; Bell; Davis, Yvonne; Isaac; Murphy; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Vo; Perez (2).

At 3:37 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