Minutes — House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development (April 21, 2021)

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These are the minutes of the April 21, 2021 public hearing of the House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development, 87th Legislature, called to order at 8:07 a.m. by the chair, Representative Button. HB 1923 as substituted, SB 45 (the companion to HB 48), SB 346 (the companion to HB 618) and SB 788 (the companion to HB 4096) were reported favorably. The vote on SB 346 was reconsidered, and it was reported again with Ayes (6) and Nays: Representative Beckley (1). Testimony was taken on HB 1980, HB 2964, HB 4067 and HB 4119, each left pending without objection, and the meeting adjourned at 9:11 a.m.

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The
House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development

87th
Legislature

April
21, 2021

8:00
a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant
to a notice posted on April 16, 2021, the House Committee on International
Relations & Economic Development met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Button, at 8:07 a.m.

The
initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Button; Morales,
Christina; Bell, Cecil; Hunter; Metcalf; and Ordaz Perez.

A
quorum was present.

HB 1923

The
chair laid out HB 1923 as pending business.

The
chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The
committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative
Hunter moved that HB 1923, 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; Morales, Christina; Bell, Cecil; Hunter; Metcalf; Ordaz Perez (6).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives
Beckley; Canales; Larson (3).

SB 45

The
chair laid out SB 45, the companion to HB 48.

Representative
Morales, Christina moved that SB 45, 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; Morales, Christina; Bell, Cecil; Hunter; Metcalf; Ordaz Perez (6).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives
Beckley; Canales; Larson (3).

SB 346

The
chair laid out SB 346, the companion to HB 618.

(Representative
Beckley now present.)

Representative
Ordaz Perez moved that SB 346, 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; Morales, Christina; Beckley; Bell, Cecil; Hunter; Metcalf; Ordaz Perez
(7).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives
Canales; Larson (2).

SB 788

The
chair laid out SB 788, the companion to HB 4096. The House companion was
considered in a public hearing in the Committee on Public Education.

Representative
Metcalf moved that SB 788, 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; Morales, Christina; Beckley; Bell, Cecil; Hunter; Metcalf; Ordaz Perez
(7).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives
Canales; Larson (2).

HB 1980

The
chair laid out HB 1980.

The
chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The
chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 1980.

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

The
chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 1980.

The
committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1980
was left pending without objection.

SB 346

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

Representative
Ordaz Perez moved that SB 346, 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; Morales, Christina; Bell, Cecil; Hunter; Metcalf; Ordaz Perez (6).

Nays: Representative
Beckley (1).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives
Canales; Larson (2).

HB 2964

The
chair laid out HB 2964.

The
chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The
chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 2964.

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

The
chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 2964.

The
committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2964
was left pending without objection.

HB 4067

The
chair laid out HB 4067.

The
chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The
chair recognized Representative Ordaz Perez to explain HB 4067.

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

The
chair recognized Representative Ordaz Perez to close on HB 4067.

The
committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4067
was left pending without objection.

HB 4119

The
chair laid out HB 4119.

The
chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The
chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4119.

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

The
chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4119.

The
committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4119
was left pending without objection.

At
9:11 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was
adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

________________________________________________

Rep.
Button, Chair

________________________________________________

Victoria
Smith, Clerk

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