The House Committee on Business & Industry

88th Legislature

April 24, 2023

8:30 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 19, 2023, revised on April 20, 2023, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Longoria, at 8:33 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2586

The chair laid out HB 2586.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 2586.

Representative Vasut offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 2586.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2586 was left pending without objection.

HB 2165

The chair laid out HB 2165.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 2165.

Representative Isaac offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 2165.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2165 was left pending without objection.

HB 1166

The chair laid out HB 1166.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 1166.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 1166.

HB 1166 was left pending without objection.

HB 4301

The chair laid out HB 4301.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 4301.

Representative Frazier offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 4301.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4301 was left pending without objection.

HB 1268

The chair laid out HB 1268.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 1268.

(Representative Neave Criado now present.)

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 1268.

HB 1268 was left pending without objection.

HB 778

The chair laid out HB 778.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 778.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 778.

HB 778 was left pending without objection.

HB 3335

The chair laid out HB 3335.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 3335.

Representative Frazier offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 3335.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3335 was left pending without objection.

HB 1054

The chair laid out HB 1054.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 1054.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 1054.

HB 1054 was left pending without objection.

HB 1055

The chair laid out HB 1055.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 1055.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 1055.

HB 1055 was left pending without objection.

HB 1660

The chair laid out HB 1660.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 1660.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 1660.

HB 1660 was left pending without objection.

HB 1864

The chair laid out HB 1864.

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain HB 1864.

Representative Isaac offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on HB 1864.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1864 was left pending without objection.

HB 872

The chair laid out HB 872.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 872.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 872.

HB 872 was left pending without objection.

HB 3766

The chair laid out HB 3766.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 3766.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 3766.

HB 3766 was left pending without objection.

HB 3768

The chair laid out HB 3768.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 3768.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 3768.

HB 3768 was left pending without objection.

HB 3370

The chair laid out HB 3370.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 3370.

Representative Lambert offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 3370.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3370 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Vasut in chair.)

HB 1043

The chair laid out HB 1043.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 1043 on behalf of Representative Hinojosa.

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

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on HB 1043 on behalf of Representative Hinojosa.

HB 1043 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Longoria in chair.)

HB 2949

The chair laid out HB 2949.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 2949.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 2949.

HB 2949 was left pending without objection.

HB 1252

The chair laid out HB 1252.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1252.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1252.

HB 1252 was left pending without objection.

HB 3563

The chair laid out HB 3563.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 3563.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 3563.

HB 3563 was left pending without objection.

HB 870

The chair laid out HB 870.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 870.

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

HB 870 was left pending without objection.

At 12:57 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 7:19 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Longoria.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 870

The chair laid out HB 870 as pending business.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 870.

HB 870 was left pending without objection.

HB 4195

The chair laid out HB 4195.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 4195.

(Representative Neave Criado now present.)

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 4195.

HB 4195 was left pending without objection.

HB 1786

The chair laid out HB 1786 as pending business.

Representative Frazier offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1786, 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 Longoria; Vasut; Cole; Frazier; González, Jessica; Isaac; Lambert; Neave Criado (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hinojosa (1).

HB 1963

The chair laid out HB 1963 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1963, 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; Isaac; Neave Criado (7).

Nays:                           Representative Lambert (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hinojosa (1).

HB 2657

The chair laid out HB 2657 as pending business.

Representative Isaac offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2657, 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; Isaac; Lambert; Neave Criado (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hinojosa (1).

HB 2928

The chair laid out HB 2928 as pending business.

Representative Cole offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2928, 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; Isaac; Lambert; Neave Criado (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hinojosa (1).

HB 3405

The chair laid out HB 3405 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3405, 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; Isaac; Lambert; Neave Criado (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hinojosa (1).

HB 3423

The chair laid out HB 3423 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3423, 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; Isaac; Lambert; Neave Criado (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hinojosa (1).

HB 3536

The chair laid out HB 3536 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3536, 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; Isaac; Lambert; Neave Criado (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hinojosa (1).

HB 4524

The chair laid out HB 4524 as pending business.

Representative González, Jessica offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4524, 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 Longoria; Vasut; Cole; Frazier; González, Jessica; Isaac; Lambert; Neave Criado (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hinojosa (1).

At 7:47 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