The House Committee on Business & Industry

84th Legislature

April 21, 2015

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

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 16, 2015, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliveira, at 2:09 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Oliveira; Simmons; Fletcher; and Rinaldi.

A quorum was present.

HB 1720

The chair laid out HB 1720.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 1720.

(Representative Collier now present.)

(Representative Villalba now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 1720.

HB 1720 was left pending without objection.

HB 3625

The chair laid out HB 3625.

Representative Simmons offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain HB 3625.

(Representative Romero, Jr. now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on HB 3625.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3625 was left pending without objection.

HB 4114

The chair laid out HB 4114.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 4114.

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

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 4114.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4114 was left pending without objection.

HB 2489

The chair laid out HB 2489.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 2489.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 2489.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2489 was left pending without objection.

HB 2590

The chair laid out HB 2590.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to explain HB 2590.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to close on HB 2590.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2590 was left pending without objection.

HB 3537, HB 3478

The chair laid out HB 3537 and HB 3478.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 3537.

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain HB 3478.

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

The chair closed on HB 3537.

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on HB 3478.

HB 3537 was left pending without objection.

HB 3478 was left pending without objection.

HB 3510

The chair laid out HB 3510.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 3510.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 3510.

HB 3510 was left pending without objection.

HB 1199

The chair laid out HB 1199.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to explain HB 1199.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to close on HB 1199.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1199 was left pending without objection.

HB 3400

The chair laid out HB 3400.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 3400.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 3400.

HB 3400 was left pending without objection.

HB 3222

The chair laid out HB 3222.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 3222.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 3222.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3222 was left pending without objection.

HB 3784

The chair laid out HB 3784.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 3784.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 3784.

HB 3784 was left pending without objection.

HB 3190

The chair laid out HB 3190.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 3190.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 3190.

HB 3190 was left pending without objection.

HB 1981

The chair laid out HB 1981.

The chair explained HB 1981.

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

The chair closed on HB 1981.

HB 1981 was left pending without objection.

HB 1715

The chair laid out HB 1715.

The chair explained HB 1715.

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

The chair closed on HB 1715.

HB 1715 was left pending without objection.

HB 187

The chair laid out HB 187 as pending business.

Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Villalba moved that HB 187, 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 Oliveira; Collier; Romero, Jr.; Villalba (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Simmons; Fletcher; Rinaldi (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 760

The chair laid out HB 760 as pending business.

Representative Simmons moved that HB 760, 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; Fletcher; Rinaldi; Romero, Jr.; Villalba (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 860

The chair laid out HB 860 as pending business.

Representative Collier moved that HB 860, 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; Fletcher; Romero, Jr. (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Rinaldi; Villalba (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1603

The chair laid out HB 1603.

The chair moved to reconsider all votes previously taken on HB 1603.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Simmons offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Fletcher moved that HB 1603, 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 Oliveira; Simmons; Fletcher; Villalba (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Collier; Rinaldi; Romero, Jr. (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1668

The chair laid out HB 1668 as pending business.

Representative Simmons moved that HB 1668, 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; Fletcher; Rinaldi; Villalba (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Collier; Romero, Jr. (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1862

The chair laid out HB 1862 as pending business.

Representative Collier moved that HB 1862, 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; Fletcher; Rinaldi; Romero, Jr.; Villalba (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2739

The chair laid out HB 2739 as pending business.

Representative Fletcher moved that HB 2739, 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; Fletcher; Romero, Jr.; Villalba (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Collier; Rinaldi (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 6:38 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