The House Committee on Business & Industry

85th Legislature

April 10, 2017

10:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2017, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 6, 2017, 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; Romero, Jr.; Villalba; and Workman.

A quorum was present.

HB 2546

The chair laid out HB 2546.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 2546.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 2546.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2546 was left pending without objection.

HB 1801

The chair laid out HB 1801.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 1801.

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

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 1801.

HB 1801 was left pending without objection.

HB 4244

The chair laid out HB 4244.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain HB 4244.

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

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on HB 4244.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4244 was left pending without objection.

HB 4264

The chair laid out HB 4264.

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain HB 4264.

(Representative Stickland now present.)

(Representative Collier now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on HB 4264.

HB 4264 was left pending without objection.

HB 1678

The chair laid out HB 1678.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 1678.

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

(Representative Shine in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 1678.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1678 was left pending without objection.

HB 1689

The chair laid out HB 1689.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 1689.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 1689.

HB 1689 was left pending without objection.

HB 2409

The chair laid out HB 2409.

Representative Workman offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 2409.

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

(Representative Oliveira in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 2409.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2409 was left pending without objection.

HB 1456

The chair laid out HB 1456.

The chair explained HB 1456

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

The chair closed on HB 1456

HB 1456 was left pending without objection.

At 1:52 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 3:51 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Oliveira.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3702

The chair laid out HB 3702.

The chair explained HB 3702.

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

The Chair closed on HB 3702

HB 3702 was left pending without objection.

HB 1975

The chair laid out HB 1975.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 1975.

(Representative Shine now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 1975.

HB 1975 was left pending without objection.

HB 2650

The chair laid out HB 2650.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 2650.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 2650.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2650 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Shine in chair.)

HB 2832

The chair laid out HB 2832.

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain HB 2832.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on HB 2832.

HB 2832 was left pending without objection.

HB 2056

The chair laid out HB 2056.

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain HB 2056.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on HB 2056.

HB 2056 was left pending without objection.

HB 2058

The chair laid out HB 2058.

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain HB 2058.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on HB 2058.

HB 2058 was left pending without objection.

HB 2057

The chair laid out HB 2057.

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain HB 2057.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on HB 2057.

HB 2057 was left pending without objection.

HB 2061

The chair laid out HB 2061.

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain HB 2061.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on HB 2061.

HB 2061 was left pending without objection.

HB 4039

The chair laid out HB 4039.

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain HB 4039.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on HB 4039.

HB 4039 was left pending without objection.

HB 2830

The chair laid out HB 2830.

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain HB 2830.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on HB 2830.

HB 2830 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Oliveira in chair.)

At 6:20 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