The House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development

86th Legislature

March 11, 2019

10:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 6, 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 10:03 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Romero, Jr. now present.)

HR 23

The chair laid out HR 23 as pending business.

Representative Larson moved that HR 23, 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 Anchia; Frullo; Blanco; Cain; Larson; Metcalf; Perez; Raney; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 303

The chair laid out HB 303 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 303, 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 Anchia; Frullo; Blanco; Cain; Larson; Metcalf; Perez; Raney; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 48

The chair laid out HB 48 as pending business.

Representative Blanco moved that HB 48, 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 Anchia; Frullo; Blanco; Larson; Metcalf; Perez; Raney; Romero, Jr. (8).

Nays:                           Representative Cain (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 390

The chair laid out HB 390 as pending business.

Representative Romero, Jr. offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 390.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 390.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Romero, Jr. moved that HB 390, 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 Anchia; Frullo; Blanco; Cain; Larson; Metcalf; Perez; Raney; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 680

The chair laid out HB 680.

Representative Blanco offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 680.

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 680.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 680 was left pending without objection.

HB 114

The chair laid out HB 114.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 114.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 114.

HB 114 was left pending without objection.

HB 885

The chair laid out HB 885.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 885.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 885.

HB 885 was left pending without objection.

HB 48

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Blanco moved that HB 48, 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 Anchia; Frullo; Blanco; Cain; Larson; Metcalf; Perez; Raney; Romero, Jr. (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

(Representative Metcalf in chair.)

HB 2223

The chair laid out HB 2223.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 2223.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 2223.

HB 2223 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Frullo in chair.)

HB 1588

The chair laid out HB 1588.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 1588.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 1588.

HB 1588 was left pending without objection.

HB 260

The chair laid out HB 260.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 260.

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

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 260.

HB 260 was left pending without objection.

At 12:52 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