The House Committee on Business & Industry

87th Legislature

May 11, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 6, 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; Patterson; and Shine.

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

SB 2099

The chair laid out SB 2099.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain SB 2099.

(Representative Hefner now present.)

(Representative Lambert now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on SB 2099.

SB 2099 was left pending without objection.

SB 695

The chair laid out SB 695.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain SB 695.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on SB 695.

SB 695 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

SB 818

The chair laid out SB 818.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain SB 818.

(Representative Ordaz Perez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on SB 818.

SB 818 was left pending without objection.

SB 1801

The chair laid out SB 1801.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain SB 1801.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on SB 1801.

(Representative Turner, Chris in chair.)

The chair moved that SB 1801, 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; Lambert; Ordaz Perez; Patterson; Shine (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cain; Crockett; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

SB 695

The chair laid out SB 695 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 695, 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; Lambert; Ordaz Perez; Patterson; Shine (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cain; Crockett; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

SB 818

The chair laid out SB 818 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 818, 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; Lambert; Ordaz Perez; Patterson; Shine (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cain; Crockett; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

SB 2099

The chair laid out SB 2099 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 2099, 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; Lambert; Ordaz Perez; Patterson; Shine (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cain; Crockett; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

SB 855

The chair laid out SB 855 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 855, 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; Lambert; Ordaz Perez; Patterson; Shine (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cain; Crockett; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

At 8:28 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