The House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development

88th Legislature

April 18, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 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 8:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1723

The chair laid out HB 1723.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 1723.

(Representative Plesa now present.)

(Representative Ordaz now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 1723.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1723 was left pending without objection.

HB 2975

The chair laid out HB 2975.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2975.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2975.

HB 2975 was left pending without objection.

HB 3771

The chair laid out HB 3771.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 3771.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 3771.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3771 was left pending without objection.

HB 4309

The chair laid out HB 4309.

The chair recognized Representative Neave Criado to explain HB 4309.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave Criado to close on HB 4309.

HB 4309 was left pending without objection.

HB 2302

The chair laid out HB 2302.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 2302.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 2302.

HB 2302 was left pending without objection.

HB 4734

The chair laid out HB 4734.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 4734.

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 Lopez, Janie to close on HB 4734.

HB 4734 was left pending without objection.

HB 4749

The chair laid out HB 4749.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 4749.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 4749.

HB 4749 was left pending without objection.

HB 2872

The chair laid out HB 2872 as pending business.

Representative Meza moved that HB 2872, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Button; Ordaz; Bumgarner; Clardy; Hayes; Meza; Morales, Christina; Plesa; Shine (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3723

The chair laid out HB 3723 as pending business.

Representative Ordaz moved that HB 3723, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Button; Ordaz; Bumgarner; Clardy; Hayes; Meza; Morales, Christina; Plesa; Shine (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 5264

The chair laid out HB 5264 as pending business.

Representative Morales, Christina moved that HB 5264, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Button; Ordaz; Bumgarner; Clardy; Hayes; Meza; Morales, Christina; Plesa; Shine (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4993

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Hayes moved that HB 4993, 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 Button; Ordaz; Bumgarner; Clardy; Hayes; Meza; Morales, Christina; Plesa; Shine (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 9:57 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