The House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development

88th Legislature

March 21, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 2023, the House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Button, at 8:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Button; Ordaz; Bumgarner; Hayes; Meza; Plesa; and Shine.

A quorum was present.

HB 915

The chair laid out HB 915.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 915.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 915.

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

(Representative Clardy now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to continue closing on HB 915.

HB 915 was left pending without objection.

HB 1550

The chair laid out HB 1550.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 1550.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 1550.

HB 1550 was left pending without objection.

HB 1515

The chair laid out HB 1515.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 1515.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 1515.

HB 1515 was left pending without objection.

HB 2459

The chair laid out HB 2459.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 2459.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 2459.

HB 2459 was left pending without objection.

HB 1602

The chair laid out HB 1602.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1602.

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

(Representative Morales, Christina now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1602.

HB 1602 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Ordaz in chair.)

HB 1615

The chair laid out HB 1615.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 1615.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 1615.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1615 was left pending without objection.

HB 1755

The chair laid out HB 1755.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 1755.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 1755.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1755 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Button in chair.)

At 9:25 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. Button, Chair

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Victoria Smith, Clerk