The House Committee on Business & Industry

86th Legislature

March 12, 2019

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjournment / recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 7, 2019, revised on March 7, 2019, and permission granted on March 12, 2019, 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 Martinez Fischer, at 11:59 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Martinez Fischer; Darby; Beckley; Collier; Parker; Patterson; and Shine.

A quorum was present.

The committee heard invited testimony from a Texas business leader.

(Representative Moody now present.)

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

HB 919

The chair laid out HB 919.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 919.

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 919.

HB 919 was left pending without objection.

HB 1629, HB 1663

The chair laid out HB 1629 by Representative Morrison and HB 1663 by Representative Herrero

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 1629.

(Representative Landgraf now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 1663.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 1629.

HB 1629 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 1663.

HB 1663 was left pending without objection.

HB 1209, HB 1912

The chair laid out HB 1209 by Representative Rodriguez and HB 1912 by Representative Meza.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 1209.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 1912.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 1209.

HB 1209 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 1912.

HB 1912 was left pending without objection.

HB 624

The chair laid out HB 624.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 624.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 624.

HB 624 was left pending without objection.

HB 640

The chair laid out HB 640.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 640.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 640.

HB 640 was left pending without objection.

HB 133

The chair laid out HB 133 by Representative Canales.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 133.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 133.

HB 133 was left pending without objection.

At 1:17 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. Martinez Fischer, Chair

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Rachel Wetsel, Clerk