The House Committee on Business & Industry

86th Legislature

May 14, 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 May 9, 2019, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Martinez Fischer, at 5:11 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1336

The chair laid out SB 1336 by Senator Zaffirini.

The chair recognized Representative Beckley to explain SB 1336.

(Representative Parker now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Beckley to close on SB 1336.

SB 1336 was left pending without objection.

SB 2373

The chair laid out SB 2373 by Senator Hughes.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain SB 2373.

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

(Representative Collier now present.)

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

(Representative Landgraf now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on SB 2373.

SB 2373 was left pending without objection.

SB 1463

The chair laid out SB 1463, the companion to HB 2147 by Representative Dutton.

Representative Beckley moved that SB 1463, 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 Martinez Fischer; Beckley; Collier; Landgraf; Parker; Patterson (6).

Nays:                           Representative Shine (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Darby; Moody (2).

SB 1336

The chair laid out SB 1336 as pending business.

Representative Collier moved that SB 1336, without amendments, 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; Beckley; Collier; Landgraf; Parker; Patterson; Shine (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Darby; Moody (2).

At 6:30 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