The House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development

87th Legislature

April 21, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 16, 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 8:07 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1923

The chair laid out HB 1923 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hunter moved that HB 1923, 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 Button; Morales, Christina; Bell, Cecil; Hunter; Metcalf; Ordaz Perez (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Beckley; Canales; Larson (3).

SB 45

The chair laid out SB 45, the companion to HB 48.

Representative Morales, Christina moved that SB 45, 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; Bell, Cecil; Hunter; Metcalf; Ordaz Perez (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Beckley; Canales; Larson (3).

SB 346

The chair laid out SB 346, the companion to HB 618.

(Representative Beckley now present.)

Representative Ordaz Perez moved that SB 346, 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; Hunter; Metcalf; Ordaz Perez (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Larson (2).

SB 788

The chair laid out SB 788, the companion to HB 4096. The House companion was considered in a public hearing in the Committee on Public Education.

Representative Metcalf moved that SB 788, 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 Button; Morales, Christina; Beckley; Bell, Cecil; Hunter; Metcalf; Ordaz Perez (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Larson (2).

HB 1980

The chair laid out HB 1980.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 1980.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 1980.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1980 was left pending without objection.

SB 346

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

Representative Ordaz Perez moved that SB 346, 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; Bell, Cecil; Hunter; Metcalf; Ordaz Perez (6).

Nays:                           Representative Beckley (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Larson (2).

HB 2964

The chair laid out HB 2964.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 2964.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 2964.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2964 was left pending without objection.

HB 4067

The chair laid out HB 4067.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz Perez to explain HB 4067.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz Perez to close on HB 4067.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4067 was left pending without objection.

HB 4119

The chair laid out HB 4119.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4119.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4119.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4119 was left pending without objection.

At 9:11 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