The House Committee on Business & Industry

87th Legislature

April 6, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 2021, and permission granted on April 6, 2021, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Turner, Chris, at 8:03 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Ordaz Perez now present.)

HB 1634

The chair laid out HB 1634.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 1634.

(Representative Crockett now present.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair closed on behalf of Representative Lucio.

HB 1634 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

HB 4182

The chair laid out HB 4182.

Representative Lambert offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 4182.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 4182.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4182 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Turner, Chris in chair.)

HB 2237

The chair laid out HB 2237.

Representative Shine offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 2237.

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

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

(Representative Turner, Chris in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 2237.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2237 was left pending without objection.

HB 3560

The chair laid out HB 3560.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 3560.

(Representative Patterson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 3560.

HB 3560 was left pending without objection.

HB 2259

The chair laid out HB 2259.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 2259.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 2259.

HB 2259 was left pending without objection.

HB 2621

The chair laid out HB 2621.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 2621.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 2621.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2621 was left pending without objection.

HB 2879

The chair laid out HB 2879.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 2879.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 2879.

HB 2879 was left pending without objection.

HB 3115

The chair laid out HB 3115.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 3115 on behalf of Representative Shine.

Representative Lambert offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on HB 3115 on behalf of Representative Shine.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3115 was left pending without objection.

HB 1679

The chair laid out HB 1679.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 1679.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 1679.

HB 1679 was left pending without objection.

HB 2803

The chair laid out HB 2803.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2803.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2803.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2803 was left pending without objection.

HB 1659

The chair laid out HB 1659.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 1659.

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

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

(Representative Turner, Chris in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 1659.

HB 1659 was left pending without objection.

HB 1970

The chair laid out HB 1970.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1970.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1970.

HB 1970 was left pending without objection.

HB 3857

The chair laid out HB 3857.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 3857.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 3857.

HB 3857 was left pending without objection.

HB 2447

The chair laid out HB 2447.

The chair recognized Representative Davis to explain HB 2447.

Representative Ordaz Perez offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Patterson in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Davis to close on HB 2447.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2447 was left pending without objection.

HB 3571

The chair laid out HB 3571.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 3571.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 3571.

HB 3571 was left pending without objection.

HB 2274

The chair laid out HB 2274.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 2274.

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

(Representative Turner, Chris in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 2274.

HB 2274 was left pending without objection.

HB 1202

The chair laid out HB 1202.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 1202.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 1202.

HB 1202 was left pending without objection.

HB 1467

The chair laid out HB 1467.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 1467.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 1467.

HB 1467 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Patterson in chair.)

HB 3367

The chair laid out HB 3367.

Representative Lambert offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 3367.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3367 was left pending without objection.

At 1:50 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 4:18 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Turner, Chris.

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

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

(Representative Patterson in chair.)

HB 3367

The chair laid out HB 3367.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 3367.

Representative Lambert offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Cain now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 3367.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3367 was left pending without objection.

HB 3541

The chair laid out HB 3541.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 3541.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 3541.

HB 3541 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Turner, Chris in chair.)

HB 3529

The chair laid out HB 3529.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 3529 on behalf of Representative Meyer.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 3529 on behalf of Representative Meyer.

HB 3529 was left pending without objection.

At 5:07 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