The House Committee on Business & Industry

86th Legislature

April 9, 2019

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2019, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Martinez Fischer, at 2:55 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Martinez Fischer; Darby; Collier; Landgraf; Moody; and Patterson.

A quorum was present.

HB 4262

The chair laid out HB 4262.

Representative Moody offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 4262.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 4262.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4262 was left pending without objection.

HB 970

The chair laid out HB 970.

Representative Darby offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 970.

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

(Representative Shine now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 970.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 970 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Beckley now present.)

(Representative Parker now present.)

HB 750

The chair laid out HB 750.

Representative Beckley offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 750.

(Representative Darby in chair.)

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

(Representative Martinez Fischer in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 750.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 750 was left pending without objection.

HB 3815

The chair laid out HB 3815.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 3815.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 3815.

HB 3815 was left pending without objection.

HB 1521, HB 3996

The chair laid out HB 1521, and HB 3996 by Representative Burrows.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 1521, and HB 3996.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 1521, and HB 3996.

HB 1521 was left pending without objection.

HB 3996 was left pending without objection.

HB 733

The chair laid out HB 733 as pending business.

Representative Darby offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Darby moved that HB 733, 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 Martinez Fischer; Darby; Beckley; Collier; Landgraf; Moody; Parker; Patterson; Shine (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1002

The chair laid out HB 1002 as pending business.

Representative Beckley offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Beckley moved that HB 1002, 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 Martinez Fischer; Darby; Beckley; Collier; Landgraf; Moody; Parker; Patterson; Shine (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1833

The chair laid out HB 1833 as pending business.

Representative Moody offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Moody moved that HB 1833, 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 Martinez Fischer; Darby; Beckley; Collier; Landgraf; Moody; Parker; Patterson; Shine (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2101

The chair laid out HB 2101 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Darby moved that HB 2101, 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 Martinez Fischer; Darby; Beckley; Collier; Landgraf; Moody; Parker; Shine (8).

Nays:                           Representative Patterson (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2268

The chair laid out HB 2268 as pending business.

Representative Collier offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Beckley moved that HB 2268, 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 Martinez Fischer; Darby; Beckley; Collier; Landgraf; Moody; Parker; Patterson; Shine (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3530

The chair laid out HB 3530 as pending business.

Representative Beckley offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Shine moved that HB 3530, 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 Martinez Fischer; Darby; Beckley; Collier; Landgraf; Moody; Parker; Patterson; Shine (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3598

The chair laid out HB 3598 as pending business.

Representative Darby offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Darby moved that HB 3598, 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 Martinez Fischer; Darby; Beckley; Collier; Landgraf; Moody; Parker; Patterson; Shine (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1941

The chair laid out HB 1941 as pending business.

Representative Darby offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Darby moved that HB 1941, 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 Martinez Fischer; Darby; Collier; Landgraf; Moody; Parker; Patterson; Shine (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Beckley (1).

HB 2503

The chair laid out HB 2503.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 2503.

Representative Darby offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 2503.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 2503.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2503 was left pending without objection.

HB 1575

The chair laid out HB 1575.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 1575.

Representative Parker offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 1575.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 1575.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1575 was left pending without objection.

HB 1396

The chair laid out HB 1396.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 1396.

Representative Parker offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 1396.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 1396.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1396 was left pending without objection.

HB 2143

The chair laid out HB 2143.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, John to explain HB 2143.

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

(Representative Collier in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, John to close on HB 2143.

HB 2143 was left pending without objection.

HB 1658

The chair laid out HB 1658.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 1658.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 1658.

HB 1658 was left pending without objection.

HB 2685

The chair laid out HB 2685.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 2685.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 2685.

HB 2685 was left pending without objection.

HB 1992

The chair laid out HB 1992.

The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 1992.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 1992.

HB 1992 was left pending without objection.

HB 572

The chair laid out HB 572.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 572.

(Representative Martinez Fischer in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 572.

HB 572 was left pending without objection.

HB 2501

The chair laid out HB 2501.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 2501.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 2501.

HB 2501 was left pending without objection.

At 7:49 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. Martinez Fischer, Chair

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Rachel Wetsel, Clerk