The House Committee on Business & Industry

87th Legislature

March 23, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 18, 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; Cain; Lambert; Ordaz Perez; Patterson; Shine; and Thompson, Senfronia.

A quorum was present.

HB 531

The chair laid out HB 531 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that HB 531, 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; Hefner; Cain; Lambert; Ordaz Perez; Patterson; Shine; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Crockett (1).

HB 875

The chair laid out HB 875 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that HB 875, 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; Hefner; Lambert; Ordaz Perez; Shine; Thompson, Senfronia (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Cain; Patterson (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Crockett (1).

HB 1514

The chair laid out HB 1514 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that HB 1514, 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; Hefner; Cain; Lambert; Ordaz Perez; Patterson; Shine; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Crockett (1).

HB 1981

The chair laid out HB 1981.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 1981.

(Representative Crockett now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 1981.

HB 1981 was left pending without objection.

HB 820

The chair laid out HB 820.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 820.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 820.

HB 820 was left pending without objection.

HB 2379

The chair laid out HB 2379.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2379.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2379.

HB 2379 was left pending without objection.

HB 2110

The chair laid out HB 2110.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to explain HB 2110.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to close on HB 2110.

HB 2110 was left pending without objection.

HB 1916

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

The chair laid out HB 1916.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 1916.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 1916.

HB 1916 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Turner, Chris in chair.)

At 8:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until the final adjournment or recess of the House today or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the House.

The committee reconvened at 10:31 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; Patterson; and Shine.

A quorum was present.

HB 1993

The chair laid out HB 1993.

Representative Lambert offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 1993.

(Representative Cain now present.)

(Representative Ordaz Perez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 1993.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1993 was left pending without objection.

HB 1826

The chair laid out HB 1826.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 1826.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 1826.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1826 was left pending without objection.

HB 2771

The chair laid out HB 2771.

Representative Ordaz Perez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 2771.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 2771.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2771 was left pending without objection.

HB 67

The chair laid out HB 67.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 67.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 67.

HB 67 was left pending without objection.

HB 1818

The chair laid out HB 1818.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 1818.

Representative Hefner offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 1818.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1818 was left pending without objection.

At 2:12 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