The House Committee on Business & Industry

87th Legislature

April 13, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 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 Thompson, Senfronia.

A quorum was present.

HB 3836

The chair laid out HB 3836.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3836.

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

(Representative Shine now present.)

(Representative Crockett now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3836.

HB 3836 was left pending without objection.

HB 3158

The chair laid out HB 3158.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3158.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 3158.

HB 3158 was left pending without objection.

HB 4045

The chair laid out HB 4045.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 4045.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 4045.

HB 4045 was left pending without objection.

HB 2719

The chair laid out HB 2719.

Representative Crockett offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2719.

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

(Representative Cain now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 2719.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2719 was left pending without objection.

HB 4415

The chair laid out HB 4415.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 4415.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 4415.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4415 was left pending without objection.

HB 3903

The chair laid out HB 3903.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 3903.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 3903.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3903 was left pending without objection.

HB 3745

The chair laid out HB 3745.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3745.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3745.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3745 was left pending without objection.

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:43 p.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 Shine.

A quorum was present.

HB 3941

The chair laid out HB 3941.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3941.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3941.

HB 3941 was left pending without objection.

HB 3746

The chair laid out HB 3746.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3746.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3746.

HB 3746 was left pending without objection.

HB 2942

The chair laid out HB 2942.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 2942.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 2942.

HB 2942 was left pending without objection.

HB 3697

The chair laid out HB 3697.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 3697.

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

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 3697.

HB 3697 was left pending without objection.

HB 145

The chair laid out HB 145.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 145.

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

(Representative Hefner now present.)

(Representative Cain now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 145.

HB 145 was left pending without objection.

HB 157

The chair laid out HB 157.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 157.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 157.

HB 157 was left pending without objection.

HB 1569

The chair laid out HB 1569.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 1569.

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

(Representative Patterson now present.)

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

(Representative Turner, Chris in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 1569.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1569 was left pending without objection.

HB 3622

The chair laid out HB 3622.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 3622.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 3622.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3622 was left pending without objection.

HB 3502

The chair laid out HB 3502.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 3502.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on HB 3502.

HB 3502 was left pending without objection.

HB 2273

The chair laid out HB 2273.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 2273.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 2273.

HB 2273 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Patterson in chair.)

HB 3656

The chair laid out HB 3656.

Representative Turner, Chris offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 3656.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 3656.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3656 was left pending without objection.

HB 3620

The chair laid out HB 3620.

Representative Turner, Chris offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 3620.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 3620.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3620 was left pending without objection.

HB 2810

The chair laid out HB 2810.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 2810.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 2810.

HB 2810 was left pending without objection.

HB 2130

The chair laid out HB 2130.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 2130.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 2130.

HB 2130 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Turner, Chris in chair.)

HB 1782

The chair laid out HB 1782.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 1782.

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 1782.

HB 1782 was left pending without objection.

HB 4059

The chair laid out HB 4059.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 4059.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 4059.

HB 4059 was left pending without objection.

At 3:10 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