The House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development

87th Legislature

April 7, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 2021, the House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Button, at 8:08 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Button; Morales, Christina; Beckley; Bell, Cecil; Canales; Hunter; Metcalf; and Ordaz Perez.

A quorum was present.

HB 2390

The chair laid out HB 2390 as pending business.

Representative Hunter moved that HB 2390, 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 Button; Morales, Christina; Beckley; Bell, Cecil; Canales; Hunter; Metcalf; Ordaz Perez (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Larson (1).

HB 819

The chair laid out HB 819.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 819.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 819.

HB 819 was left pending without objection.

HB 1923

The chair laid out HB 1923.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 1923.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 1923.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1923 was left pending without objection.

HB 3635

The chair laid out HB 3635.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 3635.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 3635.

HB 3635 was left pending without objection.

HB 3264

The chair laid out HB 3264.

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 3264.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 3264.

HB 3264 was left pending without objection.

At 8:54 a.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. Button, Chair

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Victoria Smith, Clerk