The House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development, 88th Legislature (April 11, 2023)

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These are minutes of the House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development, 88th Legislature, April 11, 2023. The committee met in a public hearing under a notice posted on April 6, 2023, and was called to order by the chair, Representative Button, at 8:07 a.m. HB 4390, HB 2644, HB 3374 and HB 4411 were each reported favorably to the full house on record votes, each as substituted. The vote on HB 4411 was recorded as Ayes (6) and Nays (3). HB 1979, HB 2872, HB 4131 and HB 5264 were left pending without objection.

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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.
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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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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.)

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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.

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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


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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.)


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(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.


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Rep. Button, Chair


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Victoria Smith, Clerk




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