The House Committee on Business & Industry

87th Legislature

March 16, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 11, 2021, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Turner, Chris, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Turner, Chris; Hefner; Lambert; Ordaz Perez; Patterson; and Shine.

A quorum was present.

HB 401

The chair laid out HB 401.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 401.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 401.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 401 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

HB 344

The chair laid out HB 344.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 344.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 344.

HB 344 was left pending without objection.

HB 1330

The chair laid out HB 1330.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 1330.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 1330.

(Representative Crockett now present.)

HB 1330 was left pending without objection.

HB 875

The chair laid out HB 875.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to explain HB 875.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to close on HB 875.

(Representative Cain now present.)

HB 875 was left pending without objection.

HB 390

The chair laid out HB 390 as pending business.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia moved that HB 390, 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 Turner, Chris; Hefner; Crockett; Lambert; Ordaz Perez; Patterson; Shine; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           Representative Cain (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 455

The chair laid out HB 455 as pending business.

Representative Crockett moved that HB 455, 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 Turner, Chris; Cain; Crockett; Ordaz Perez; Thompson, Senfronia (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Hefner; Lambert; Patterson; Shine (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 876

The chair laid out HB 876 as pending business.

Representative Hefner moved that HB 876, 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 Turner, Chris; Hefner; Cain; Crockett; Lambert; Ordaz Perez; Patterson; Shine; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1153

The chair laid out HB 1153.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 1153.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 1153.

HB 1153 was left pending without objection.

HB 1543

The chair laid out HB 1543.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 1543.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1543 was left pending without objection.

HB 1059

The chair laid out HB 1059.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HB 1059.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HB 1059.

HB 1059 was left pending without objection.

HB 1514

The chair laid out HB 1514.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 1514.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 1514.

HB 1514 was left pending without objection.

At 9:50 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjourn./recess or during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 10:45 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Turner, Chris.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Turner, Chris; Crockett; Lambert; Ordaz Perez; and Patterson.

A quorum was present.

HB 279

The chair laid out HB 279.

Representative Crockett offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 279.

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

(Representative Hefner now present.)

(Representative Shine now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 279.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 279 was left pending without objection.

HB 531

The chair laid out HB 531.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 531.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 531.

HB 531 was left pending without objection.

HB 1647

The chair laid out HB 1647.

Representative Ordaz Perez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 1647.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 1647.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1647 was left pending without objection.

At 12:33 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. Turner, Chris, Chair

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Emily Amps, Clerk