The House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development

83rd Legislature

May 1, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 26, 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 8:05 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1467

The chair laid out SB 1467.

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain SB 1467.

Representative Bell offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain the substitute.

(Representative Vo now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on SB 1467.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1467 was left pending without objection.

SB 328

The chair laid out SB 328.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain SB 328.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on SB 328.

SB 328 was left pending without objection.

HB 3323

The chair laid out HB 3323.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 3323 on behalf of Representative Coleman.

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 3323.

HB 3323 was left pending without objection.

SB 1548

The chair laid out SB 1548.

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to explain SB 1548.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to close on SB 1548.

SB 1548 was left pending without objection.

SB 1214

The chair laid out SB 1214.

Chairman Davis, John explained SB 1214 on behalf of Representative Darby.

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

(Representative Rodriguez, Eddie now present.)

(Representative Murphy now present.)

Chairman Davis, John closed on SB 1214.

SB 1214 was left pending without objection.

SB 658

The chair laid out SB 658.

Representative Workman moved that SB 658, 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 3039

The chair laid out HB 3039 as pending business.

Representative Bell offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bell moved that HB 3039, 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 2390

The chair recalled HB 2390 from subcommittee.

Representative Vo moved that HB 2390, 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).

SB 860

The chair laid out SB 860.

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie moved that SB 860, 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 21

The chair laid out SB 21.

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murphy moved that SB 21, 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; Workman (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Vo; Davis, Yvonne; Perez; Rodriguez, Eddie (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 340

The chair laid out SB 340 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that SB 340, 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 (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Bell; Workman (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Isaac (1).

At 9:11 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