Minutes — House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development (April 11, 2023)

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Minutes of the House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development, 88th Legislature, for the public hearing on April 11, 2023, called to order by Representative Button, chair, at 8:07 a.m. under a notice posted on April 6, 2023. HB 4390, HB 2644, HB 3374, HB 4411 and HB 4451 were reported favorably, with the record vote for HB 4411 listing Nays by Representatives Ordaz; Meza; and Morales, Christina. HB 1979 (Representative Raney), HB 2872 (Representative González, Mary), HB 4131 (Representative Bailes), HB 3900 (Representative Lambert), HB 2598 (Representative Gamez), HB 3723 (Representative Gerdes) and HB 5264 (Representative Bowers) were left pending. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.

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The House
Committee on International Relations & Economic Development

88th Legislature

April 11, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a
notice posted on April 6, 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 8:07 a.m.

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

A quorum was
present.

HB 1979

The chair laid out
HB 1979.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The chair
recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 1979.

(Representative
Ordaz now present.)

(Representative
Clardy now present.)

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

The chair
recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 1979.

The committee
substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1979 was
left pending without objection.

HB 4390

The chair laid out
HB 4390 as pending business.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The committee
substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative
Ordaz moved that HB 4390, 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; Plesa; Shine (8).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Morales, Christina (1).

HB 2644

(Representative
Morales, Christina now present.)

The chair laid out
HB 2644 as pending business.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The committee
substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative
Bumgarner moved that HB 2644, 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; Plesa; Shine
(9).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: None
(0).

HB 3374

The chair laid out
HB 3374 as pending business.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The committee
substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative
Hayes moved that HB 3374, 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; Plesa; Shine
(9).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: None
(0).

HB 4411

The chair laid out
HB 4411 as pending business.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The committee
substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative
Plesa moved that HB 4411, 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; Bumgarner; Clardy; Hayes; Plesa; Shine (6).

Nays: Representatives
Ordaz; Meza; Morales, Christina (3).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: None
(0).

HB 4451

The chair laid out
HB 4451 as pending business.

Representative
Ordaz moved that HB 4451, 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; Plesa; Shine
(9).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: None
(0).

HB 2872

The chair laid out
HB 2872.

The chair
recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 2872.

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

The chair
recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 2872.

HB 2872 was
left pending without objection.

HB 4131

The chair laid out
HB 4131.

The chair
recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 4131.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 4131.

HB 4131 was
left pending without objection.

HB 3900

The chair laid out
HB 3900.

The chair
recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 3900.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Lambert to close on HB 3900.

HB 3900 was
left pending without objection.

HB 2598

The chair laid out
HB 2598.

The chair
recognized Representative Gamez to explain HB 2598.

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

The chair recognized
Representative Gamez to close on HB 2598.

HB 2598 was
left pending without objection.

HB 3723

The chair laid out
HB 3723.

The chair
recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 3723.

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

(Representative
Ordaz in chair.)

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

(Representative Button
in chair.)

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

The chair
recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 3723.

HB 3723 was
left pending without objection.

HB 5264

The chair laid out
HB 5264.

The chair
recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 5264.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 5264.

HB 5264 was
left pending without objection.

At 9:45 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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