The House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development

83rd Legislature

April 24, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 19, 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 8:15 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1419

The chair laid out HB 1419.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1419.

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 1419.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1419 was left pending without objection.

SB 340

The chair laid out SB 340.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain SB 340.

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie offered a complete committee substitute.

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

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

(Representative Workman now present.)

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on SB 340.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 340 was left pending without objection.

HB 238, HB 1146

The chair laid out HB 238.

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain HB 238.

The chair laid out HB 1146.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to explain HB 1146.

Testimony taken/registration recorded for HB 238 and HB 1146.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on HB 238.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to close on HB 1146.

HB 238 and HB 1146 were left pending without objection.

HB 2531

The chair laid out HB 2531.

Chairman Davis, John explained HB 2531.

Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.

Chairman Davis, John explained the substitute.

Chairman Davis, John closed on HB 2531.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2531 was left pending without objection.

SB 507

The chair laid out SB 507.

Chairman Davis, John explained SB 507.

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

Chairman Davis, John closed on SB 507.

SB 507 was left pending without objection.

HB 2858

The chair recalled HB 2858 from subcommittee.

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie moved that HB 2858, 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; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell; Isaac (2).

HB 3578

The chair laid out HB 3578 as pending business.

Representative Vo moved that HB 3578, 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; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell; Isaac (2).

HB 2015

The chair laid out HB 2015 as pending business.

Representative Workman offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Workman moved that HB 2015, 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; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell; Isaac (2).

SB 1537

The chair laid out SB 1537.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that SB 1537, 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; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell; Isaac (2).

SB 920

The chair laid out SB 920.

Representative Murphy moved that SB 920, 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; Murphy; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie; Workman (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell; Isaac (2).

At 9:22 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