The House Committee on Business & Industry

84th Legislature

April 7, 2015

11:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.016

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 23, 2015 & April 28 the House Committee on Business & Industry authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Business & Industry held on April 7, 2015.  The following are the corrected minutes for that meetings:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 2015, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliveira, at 11:56 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Oliveira; Simmons; Collier; Rinaldi; Romero, Jr.; and Villalba.

A quorum was present.

HB 41, HB 42, HJR 26, HB 2413, HB 1590, HB 3370, HB 396

The chair laid out HB 41, HB 42, HJR 26, HB 2413, HB 1590, HB 3370, and HB 396.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 41.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 42.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HJR 26.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2413.

(Representative Fletcher now present.)

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 396.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1590.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 3370.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 41.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 42.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HJR 26.

The chair closed on HB 2413.

The chair closed on HB 396.

The chair closed on HB 1590.

The chair closed on HB 3370.

HB 41 was left pending without objection.

HB 42 was left pending without objection.

HJR 26 was left pending without objection.

HB 2413 was left pending without objection.

HB 396 was left pending without objection.

HB 1590 was left pending without objection.

HB 3370 was left pending without objection.

HB 860

The chair laid out HB 860.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 860.

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

(Representative Simmons in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 860.

HB 860 was left pending without objection.

HB 2771

The chair laid out HB 2771.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 2771.

(Representative Oliveira in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 2771.

HB 2771 was left pending without objection.

HB 1966

The chair laid out HB 1966.

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain HB 1966.

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

(Representative Fletcher in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on HB 1966.

HB 1966 was left pending without objection.

HB 689

The chair laid out HB 689.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 689.

(Representative Oliveira in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 689.

HB 689 was left pending without objection.

HB 690

The chair laid out HB 690.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 690.

(Representative Simmons in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 690.

HB 690 was left pending without objection.

HB 1668

The chair laid out HB 1668.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 1668.

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

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 1668.

HB 1668 was left pending without objection.

HB 2706

The chair laid out HB 2706.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 2706.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 2706.

HB 2706 was left pending without objection.

HB 1390

The chair laid out HB 1390.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1390.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1390.

HB 1390 was left pending without objection.

HB 2817

The chair laid out HB 2817.

Representative Villalba offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2817.

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

(Representative Oliveira in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2817.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2817 was left pending without objection.

HB 1621

The chair laid out HB 1621.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 1621.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 1621.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1621 was left pending without objection.

HB 162

The chair laid out HB 162.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 162.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 162.

HB 162 was left pending without objection.

HB 760

The chair laid out HB 760.

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain HB 760.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on HB 760.

HB 760 was left pending without objection.

HB 180

The chair laid out HB 180.

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain HB 180.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on HB 180.

HB 180 was left pending without objection.

HB 512

The chair laid out HB 512.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 512.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 512.

HB 512 was left pending without objection.

HB 2466

The chair laid out HB 2466.

Representative Simmons offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 2466.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 2466.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2466 was left pending without objection.

HB 1736

The chair laid out HB 1736.

Representative Simmons offered a complete committee substitute.

Representative Simmons offered an amendment to the committee substitute.

Representative Simmons offered an amendment to the committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 1736.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 1736.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1736 was left pending without objection.

HB 2076

The chair laid out HB 2076.

Representative Simmons offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2076.

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

The chair closed on HB 2076.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2076 was left pending without objection.

At 8:31 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. Oliveira, Chair

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Angelina Lopez, Clerk