The House Committee on Business & Industry

88th Legislature

March 27, 2023

9:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 22, 2023, revised on March 23, 2023, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Longoria, at 9:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Longoria; Cole; Frazier; González, Jessica; Hinojosa; Isaac; Lambert; and Neave Criado.

A quorum was present.

HB 102

The chair laid out HB 102.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 102.

(Representative Vasut now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 102.

HB 102 was left pending without objection.

HB 207

The chair laid out HB 207 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 207, 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 Longoria; Vasut; Cole; Frazier; González, Jessica; Hinojosa; Isaac; Lambert; Neave Criado (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2314

The chair laid out HB 2314 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2314, 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 Longoria; Vasut; Cole; Frazier; González, Jessica; Hinojosa; Isaac; Lambert; Neave Criado (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2316

The chair laid out HB 2316 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2316, 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 Longoria; Vasut; Cole; Frazier; González, Jessica; Hinojosa; Isaac; Lambert; Neave Criado (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2574

The chair laid out HB 2574 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2574, 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 Longoria; Vasut; Cole; Frazier; González, Jessica; Hinojosa; Isaac; Lambert; Neave Criado (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2926

The chair laid out HB 2926 as pending business.

Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2926, 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 Longoria; Vasut; Cole; Frazier; González, Jessica; Hinojosa; Isaac; Lambert; Neave Criado (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2153

The chair laid out HB 2153.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 2153.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 2153.

HB 2153 was left pending without objection.

HB 1957

The chair laid out HB 1957.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1957.

Representative Frazier offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 1957.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1957 was left pending without objection.

HB 2295

The chair laid out HB 2295.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 2295 on behalf of Representative Hefner.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 2295 on behalf of Representative Hefner.

HB 2295 was left pending without objection.

HB 2194

The chair laid out HB 2194.

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to explain HB 2194.

Representative Vasut offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to close on HB 2194.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2194 was left pending without objection.

HB 2702

The chair laid out HB 2702.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2702.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2702.

HB 2702 was left pending without objection.

HB 2545

The chair laid out HB 2545.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2545.

Representative Lambert offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 2545.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2545 was left pending without objection.

HB 1242

The chair laid out HB 1242.

The chair recognized Representative Neave Criado to explain HB 1242 on behalf of Representative Hernandez.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave Criado to close on HB 1242 on behalf of Representative Hernandez.

HB 1242 was left pending without objection.

HB 4279

The chair laid out HB 4279.

Representative González, Jessica offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 4279.

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

The chair closed on HB 4279.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4279 was left pending without objection.

At 10:36 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. Longoria, Chair

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Jeff Madden, Clerk