The House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development

88th Legislature

April 25, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 20, 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 8:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 865

The chair laid out HB 865.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 865.

(Representative Ordaz now present.)

(Representative Clardy now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 865.

HB 865 was left pending without objection.

HB 1338

The chair laid out HB 1338 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Morales, Christina moved that HB 1338, as substituted, 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; Shine (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Plesa (1).

HB 1723

The chair laid out HB 1723 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hayes moved that HB 1723, 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; Shine (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Plesa (1).

HB 2302

The chair laid out HB 2302 as pending business.

Representative Ordaz moved that HB 2302, 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; Clardy; Hayes; Meza; Morales, Christina; Shine (7).

Nays:                           Representative Bumgarner (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Plesa (1).

HB 2975

The chair laid out HB 2975 as pending business.

Representative Bumgarner moved that HB 2975, 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 Button; Ordaz; Bumgarner; Clardy; Hayes; Meza; Morales, Christina; Shine (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Plesa (1).

HB 3771

The chair laid out HB 3771 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Meza moved that HB 3771, as substituted, 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; Meza; Morales, Christina; Shine (7).

Nays:                           Representative Hayes (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Plesa (1).

HB 4309

The chair laid out HB 4309 as pending business.Representative Shine moved that HB 4309, 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; Shine (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Plesa (1).

HB 4734

The chair laid out HB 4734 as pending business.

Representative Hayes moved that HB 4734, 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; Clardy; Hayes; Meza; Morales, Christina; Shine (7).

Nays:                           Representative Bumgarner (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Plesa (1).

HB 1834

The chair laid out HB 1834.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1834.

(Representative Plesa now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1834.

HB 1834 was left pending without objection.

HB 79

The chair laid out HB 79.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 79.

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 79.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 79 was left pending without objection.

HB 4011

The chair laid out HB 4011.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 4011.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 4011.

HB 4011 was left pending without objection.

HB 2058

The chair laid out HB 2058.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gamez to explain HB 2058.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gamez to close on HB 2058.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2058 was left pending without objection.

At 9:42 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