The House Committee on Business & Industry

84th Legislature

April 14, 2015

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2015, revised on April 9, 2015, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the acting chair, Representative Ron Simmons, at 2:07 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2681

The chair laid out HB 2681.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 2681.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 2681.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2681 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Romero, Jr. now present.)

(Representative Fletcher now present.)

HB 1777

The chair laid out HB 1777.

Representative Collier offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 1777.

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

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on HB 1777.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1777 was left pending without objection.

HB 2739

The chair laid out HB 2739.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2739.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 2739.

HB 2739 was left pending without objection.

HB 2147

The chair laid out HB 2147.

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain HB 2147.

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

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on HB 2147.

HB 2147 was left pending without objection.

HB 2148

The chair laid out HB 2148.

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain HB 2148.

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

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on HB 2148.

HB 2148 was left pending without objection.

HB 2797

The chair laid out HB 2797.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 2797.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 2797.

HB 2797 was left pending without objection.

HB 1178

The chair laid out HB 1178.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 1178.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 1178.

HB 1178 was left pending without objection.

HB 1009

The chair laid out HB 1009.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 1009.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 1009.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1009 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Oliveira now present.)

HB 2404

The chair laid out HB 2404.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to explain HB 2404.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to close on HB 2404.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2404 was left pending without objection.

HB 1208

The chair laid out HB 1208.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 1208.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 1208.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1208 was left pending without objection.

HB 1072

The chair laid out HB 1072.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1072.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1072.

HB 1072 was left pending without objection.

HB 2594

The chair laid out HB 2594.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2594.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2594.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2594 was left pending without objection.

HB 3434

The chair laid out HB 3434.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 3434.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 3434.

HB 3434 was left pending without objection.

HB 3460

The chair laid out HB 3460.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 3460.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 3460.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3460 was left pending without objection.

HB 3199

The chair laid out HB 3199.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 3199.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 3199.

HB 3199 was left pending without objection.

HB 3168

The chair laid out HB 3168.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 3168.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 3168.

HB 3168 was left pending without objection.

HB 2391

The chair laid out HB 2391.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 2391.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 2391.

HB 2391 was left pending without objection.

HB 971

The chair laid out HB 971.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 971.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 971.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 971 was left pending without objection.

HB 1862

The chair laid out HB 1862.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 1862.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 1862.

HB 1862 was left pending without objection.

HB 3539

The chair laid out HB 3539.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 3539.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 3539.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3539 was left pending without objection.

HB 3479

The chair laid out HB 3479.

The chair explained HB 3479.

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

The chair closed on HB 3479.

HB 3479 was left pending without objection.

HB 1736

The chair laid out HB 1736 as pending business.

Representative Simmons offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Simmons moved that HB 1736, 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 Oliveira; Simmons; Collier; Fletcher; Rinaldi; Romero, Jr.; Villalba (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2076

The chair laid out HB 2076 as pending business.

Representative Simmons moved that HB 2076, 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 Oliveira; Simmons; Collier; Fletcher; Rinaldi; Romero, Jr.; Villalba (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2706

The chair laid out HB 2706 as pending business.

Representative Rinaldi offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rinaldi moved that HB 2706, 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 Oliveira; Simmons; Collier; Fletcher; Rinaldi; Romero, Jr.; Villalba (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1966

The chair laid out HB 1966 as pending business.

Representative Simmons moved that HB 1966, 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 Oliveira; Simmons; Collier; Rinaldi; Romero, Jr.; Villalba (6).

Nays:                           Representative Fletcher (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 512

The chair laid out HB 512 as pending business.

Representative Villalba moved that HB 512, 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 Oliveira; Simmons; Collier; Fletcher; Rinaldi; Romero, Jr.; Villalba (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 8:56 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