The House Committee on Business & Industry

85th Legislature

March 13, 2017

11:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 8, 2017, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliveira, at 11:09 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Oliveira; Shine; Collier; Romero, Jr.; and Workman.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Stickland now present.)

HB 88

The chair laid out HB 88 as pending business.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 88, 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; Shine; Collier; Romero, Jr.; Stickland; Workman (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Villalba (1).

HB 1099

The chair laid out HB 1099 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that HB 1099, 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; Shine; Collier; Romero, Jr.; Stickland; Workman (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Villalba (1).

HB 877

The chair laid out HB 877.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 877.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 877.

HB 877 was left pending without objection.

HB 202

The chair laid out HB 202.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 202.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 202.

HB 202 was left pending without objection.

HB 293

The chair laid out HB 293.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 293.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 293.

HB 293 was left pending without objection.

HB 296

The chair laid out HB 296.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 296.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 296.

HB 296 was left pending without objection.

HB 1128

The chair laid out HB 1128.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 1128.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 1128.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1128 was left pending without objection.

HB 317

The chair laid out HB 317.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 317.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 317.

HB 317 was left pending without objection.

HB 786

The chair laid out HB 786.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 786.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 786.

HB 786 was left pending without objection.

HB 373

The chair laid out HB 373.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 373.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 373.

HB 373 was left pending without objection.

At 1:21 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