The House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development

86th Legislature

February 25, 2019

10:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 20, 2019, the House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Anchia, at 10:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Anchia; Frullo; Blanco; Cain; Metcalf; Perez; Raney; and Romero, Jr..

A quorum was present.

The committee heard invited testimony from the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.

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

(Representative Larson now present.)

HB 287

The chair laid out HB 287.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 287.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 287.

HB 287 was left pending without objection.

HB 290

The chair laid out HB 290.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 290.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 290.

HB 290 was left pending without objection.

HB 106

The chair laid out HB 106.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 106.

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

(Representative Frullo in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 106.

HB 106 was left pending without objection.

HB 194

The chair laid out HB 194.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 194.

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

(Representative Anchia in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 194.

HB 194 was left pending without objection.

HB 48

The chair laid out HB 48.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 48.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 48.

HB 48 was left pending without objection.

HB 83

The chair laid out HB 83.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 83.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 83.

HB 83 was left pending without objection.

HB 399

The chair laid out HB 399.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 399.

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

After a discussion between the chair and the witness Charon Medina, the chair confirmed that Ms. Medina had inadvertently misspelled her first name as “Caharon” on the electronic witness affirmation form; and that the proper spelling is “Charon”, as is reflected on the Translator Identification Form. Ms. Medina authorized the chair to make the necessary correction; however, the electronic witness affirmation system required for use in committee proceedings does not currently have this capability available to either witnesses or the committee.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 399.

HB 399 was left pending without objection.

HB 393

The chair laid out HB 393.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 393.

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

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 393.

HB 393 was left pending without objection.

At 2:49 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. Anchia, Chair

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Jeff Madden, Clerk