The House Committee on Business & Industry

85th Legislature

March 20, 2017

10:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 15, 2017, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on March 16, 2017, and permission granted on March 20, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliveira, at 10:19 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 373

The chair laid out HB 373 as pending business.

Representative Collier moved that HB 373, 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; Shine; Collier; Romero, Jr.; Villalba; Workman (6).

Nays:                           Representative Stickland (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1128

The chair laid out HB 1128 as pending business.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

Representative Shine moved that HB 1128, 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; Shine; Collier; Romero, Jr.; Stickland; Villalba; Workman (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 937, HB 285, HB 475, HB 924, HJR 56, HB 992, HJR 57

The chair laid out HB 937, HB 285, HB 475, HB 924, HJR 56, HB 992, and HJR 57.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 937.

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain HB 285.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 475.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 924.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HJR 56.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 992.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HJR 57.

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

(Representative Shine in chair.)

The chair closed on HB 937.

The chair closed on HB 285.

The chair closed on HB 475.

The chair closed on HB 924.

The chair closed on HJR 56.

The chair closed on HB 992.

The chair closed on HJR 57.

HB 937 was left pending without objection.

HB 285 was left pending without objection.

HB 475 was left pending without objection.

HB 924 was left pending without objection.

HJR 56 was left pending without objection.

HB 992 was left pending without objection.

HJR 57 was left pending without objection.

HB 840, HB 954

The chair laid out HB 840 and HB 954.

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 840.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain HB 954.

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

(Representative Oliveira in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on HB 840.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to close on HB 954.

HB 840 was left pending without objection.

HB 954 was left pending without objection.

HB 326

The chair laid out HB 326.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 326.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 326.

HB 326 was left pending without objection.

HB 451

The chair laid out HB 451.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 451.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 451.

HB 451 was left pending without objection.

HB 1470

The chair laid out HB 1470.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 1470.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute (1).  

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute (2).

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 1470.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1470 was left pending without objection.

HB 577

The chair laid out HB 577.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 577.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

HB 577 was left pending without objection.

At 1:56 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until the House adjourned, or if given permission, during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 3:08 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliveira.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Oliveira; Shine; Villalba; and Workman.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Romero, Jr. now present.)

(Representative Collier now present.)

HB 577

The chair laid out HB 577 as pending business.

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

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 577.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 577 was left pending without objection.

HB 548

The chair laid out HB 548.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 548.

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 548.

HB 548 was left pending without objection.

At 6:48 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