The House Committee on Business & Industry

88th Legislature

April 3, 2023

8:30 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 29, 2023, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Longoria, at 8:31 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Longoria; Vasut; Cole; Frazier; Isaac; and Lambert.

A quorum was present.

HB 2081

The chair laid out HB 2081.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2081.

(Representative Neave Criado now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2081.

HB 2081 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

HB 3625

The chair laid out HB 3625.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 3625.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 3625.

HB 3625 was left pending without objection.

HB 2907

The chair laid out HB 2907.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 2907.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 2907.

HB 2907 was left pending without objection.

HB 1690

The chair laid out HB 1690.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 1690.

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

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 1690.

HB 1690 was left pending without objection.

HB 1674

The chair laid out HB 1674.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 1674.

Representative Lambert offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 1674.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1674 was left pending without objection.

HB 3503

The chair laid out HB 3503.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 3503.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 3503.

HB 3503 was left pending without objection.

HB 1193

The chair laid out HB 1193.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 1193.

Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 1193.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1193 was left pending without objection.

HB 1823

The chair laid out HB 1823.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 1823.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 1823.

HB 1823 was left pending without objection.

HB 1756

The chair laid out HB 1756.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 1756.

Representative González, Jessica offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 1756.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1756 was left pending without objection.

HB 3485

The chair laid out HB 3485.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 3485.

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

(Representative Vasut in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 3485.

HB 3485 was left pending without objection.

HB 3246

The chair laid out HB 3246.

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to explain HB 3246.

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

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to close on HB 3246.

HB 3246 was left pending without objection.

HB 2063

The chair laid out HB 2063.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 2063.

Representative González, Jessica offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 2063.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2063 was left pending without objection.

HB 328

The chair laid out HB 328.

The chair recognized Representative Neave Criado to explain HB 328 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave Criado to close on HB 328 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

HB 328 was left pending without objection.

HB 649

The chair laid out HB 649.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 649.

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

(Representative Longoria in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 649.

HB 649 was left pending without objection.

HB 3276

The chair laid out HB 3276.

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to explain HB 3276.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to close on HB 3276.

HB 3276 was left pending without objection.

HB 4214

The chair laid out HB 4214.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 4214.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 4214.

HB 4214 was left pending without objection.

HB 4084

The chair laid out HB 4084.

The chair recognized Representative Frazier to explain HB 4084.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frazier to close on HB 4084.

HB 4084 was left pending without objection.

HB 2444

The chair laid out HB 2444.

The chair recognized Representative Thimesch to explain HB 2444.

Representative Vasut offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thimesch to close on HB 2444.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2444 was left pending without objection.

HB 2336

The chair laid out HB 2336.

The chair recognized Representative Thimesch to explain HB 2336.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thimesch to close on HB 2336.

HB 2336 was left pending without objection.

HB 1497

The chair laid out HB 1497.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 1497.

Representative Cole offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 1497.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1497 was left pending without objection.

HB 3102

The chair laid out HB 3102.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 3102.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on HB 3102.

HB 3102 was left pending without objection.

HB 1450

The chair laid out HB 1450.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 1450.

Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 1450.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1450 was left pending without objection.

HB 4277

The chair laid out HB 4277.

The chair explained HB 4277.

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

The chair closed on HB 4277.

HB 4277 was left pending without objection.

At 1:02 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 3:26 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Longoria.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Longoria; Cole; Frazier; Isaac; and Lambert.

A quorum was present.

HB 1799

The chair laid out HB 1799.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 1799.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 1799.

HB 1799 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

HB 2035

The chair laid out HB 2035.

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain HB 2035.

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

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

(Representative Vasut now present.)

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

(Representative Neave Criado now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on HB 2035.

HB 2035 was left pending without objection.

At 6:17 p.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