The House Committee on Business & Industry

87th Legislature

March 30, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 25, 2021, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Turner, Chris, at 8:01 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

The Business & Industry Committee met to hear invited testimony on COVID-19. (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Crockett now present.)

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

HB 67

The chair laid out HB 67 as pending business.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 67, 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; 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 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that HB 1153, 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; Crockett; Lambert; Ordaz Perez; Patterson; Shine; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           Representative Cain (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1543

The chair laid out HB 1543 as pending business.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hefner moved that HB 1543, as substituted, 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 1818

The chair laid out HB 1818 as pending business.

Representative Ordaz Perez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1818, 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; Crockett; Lambert; Ordaz Perez; Patterson; Shine; Thompson, Senfronia (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Hefner; Cain (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1916

The chair laid out HB 1916 as pending business.

Representative Shine moved that HB 1916, 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; Lambert; Ordaz Perez; Patterson; Shine; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           Representative Hefner (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2379

The chair laid out HB 2379 as pending business.

Representative Patterson moved that HB 2379, 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 637

The chair laid out HB 637.

Representative Ordaz Perez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 637.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 637 was left pending without objection.

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

The committee reconvened at 2:58 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Turner, Chris.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 637

The chair laid out HB 637 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Ordaz Perez now present.)

(Representative Hefner now present.)

The chair closed on HB 637 on behalf of Representative Canales.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 637 was left pending without objection.

HB 396

The chair laid out HB 396.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 396.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 396.

HB 396 was left pending without objection.

HB 541

The chair laid out HB 541.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 541.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 541.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 541 was left pending without objection.

HB 2396

The chair laid out HB 2396.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 2396.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 2396.

HB 2396 was left pending without objection.

HB 3120

The chair laid out HB 3120.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3120.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3120.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3120 was left pending without objection.

HB 3374

The chair laid out HB 3374.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to explain HB 3374.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to close on HB 3374.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3374 was left pending without objection.

HB 1752

The chair laid out HB 1752.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1752.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1752.

HB 1752 was left pending without objection.

HB 1753

The chair laid out HB 1753.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1753.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1753.

HB 1753 was left pending without objection.

HB 776

The chair laid out HB 776.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 776.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 776.

HB 776 was left pending without objection.

HB 3131

The chair laid out HB 3131.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HB 3131.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HB 3131.

HB 3131 was left pending without objection.

HB 2247

The chair laid out HB 2247.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 2247.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 2247.

HB 2247 was left pending without objection.

HB 1635

The chair laid out HB 1635.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 1635.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 1635.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1635 was left pending without objection.

HB 2502

The chair laid out HB 2502.

Representative Lambert offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 2502.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 2502.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2502 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

HB 3364

The chair laid out HB 3364.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 3364.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 3364.

HB 3364 was left pending without objection.

HB 3506

The chair laid out HB 3506.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 3506.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 3506.

HB 3506 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Turner, Chris in chair.)

At 6:47 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