The House Committee on Business & Industry

87th Legislature

April 27, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 22, 2021, revised on April 22, 2021, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Turner, Chris, at 8:03 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 885

The chair laid out SB 885, the Senate companion to HB 3320.

The chair moved that SB 885, 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; Lambert; Patterson (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Crockett; Ordaz Perez; Shine; Thompson, Senfronia (4).

SB 1783

The chair laid out SB 1783, the Senate companion to HB 3541.

The chair moved that SB 1783, 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; Lambert; Patterson (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Crockett; Ordaz Perez; Shine; Thompson, Senfronia (4).

(Representative Shine now present.)

HB 3852

The chair laid out HB 3852.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 3852.

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

(Representative Ordaz Perez now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 3852.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3852 was left pending without objection.

HB 3259

The chair laid out HB 3259.

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 3259.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 3259.

HB 3259 was left pending without objection.

HB 2515

The chair laid out HB 2515.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 2515.

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

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 2515.

HB 2515 was left pending without objection.

HB 3865

The chair laid out HB 3865.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 3865.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 3865.

HB 3865 was left pending without objection.

HB 2542

The chair laid out HB 2542.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 2542.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 2542.

HB 2542 was left pending without objection.

SB 291

The chair laid out SB 291.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain SB 291.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on SB 291.

SB 291 was left pending without objection.

HB 3504

The chair laid out HB 3504.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 3504.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on HB 3504.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3504 was left pending without objection.

At 9:43 a.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