Minutes — House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development (April 18, 2023)

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Minutes of the House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development, 88th Legislature, for the public hearing on April 18, 2023, called to order by Representative Button, chair, at 8:04 a.m. under a notice posted on April 13, 2023. HB 1723 (Representative Raymond), HB 2975 (Representative Guillen), HB 3771 (Representative Johnson, Julie), HB 4309 (Representative Neave Criado), HB 2302 (Representative Johnson, Ann), HB 4734 and HB 4749 (Representative Lopez, Janie) were left pending. HB 2872, HB 3723 and HB 5264 were reported favorably without amendments, and HB 4993 was reported after the chair moved to reconsider. The meeting was adjourned at 9:57 a.m.

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The House
Committee on International Relations & Economic Development

88th Legislature

April 18, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a
notice posted on April 13, 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 8:04 a.m.

The initial quorum
call was answered as follows: Representatives Button; Bumgarner; Clardy; Hayes;
Meza; and Shine.

A quorum was
present.

HB 1723

The chair laid out
HB 1723.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The chair
recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 1723.

(Representative
Plesa now present.)

(Representative
Ordaz now present.)

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

The chair
recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 1723.

The committee
substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1723 was
left pending without objection.

HB 2975

The chair laid out
HB 2975.

The chair
recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2975.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2975.

HB 2975 was
left pending without objection.

HB 3771

The chair laid out
HB 3771.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The chair
recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 3771.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 3771.

The committee
substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3771 was
left pending without objection.

HB 4309

The chair laid out
HB 4309.

The chair
recognized Representative Neave Criado to explain HB 4309.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Neave Criado to close on HB 4309.

HB 4309 was
left pending without objection.

HB 2302

The chair laid out
HB 2302.

The chair
recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 2302.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 2302.

HB 2302 was
left pending without objection.

HB 4734

The chair laid out
HB 4734.

The chair
recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 4734.

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

(Representative
Morales, Christina now present.)

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

The chair
recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 4734.

HB 4734 was
left pending without objection.

HB 4749

The chair laid out
HB 4749.

The chair
recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 4749.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 4749.

HB 4749 was
left pending without objection.

HB 2872

The chair laid out
HB 2872 as pending business.

Representative
Meza moved that HB 2872, 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; Ordaz; Bumgarner; Clardy; Hayes; Meza; Morales, Christina; Plesa; Shine
(9).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: None
(0).

HB 3723

The chair laid out
HB 3723 as pending business.

Representative
Ordaz moved that HB 3723, 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; Ordaz; Bumgarner; Clardy; Hayes; Meza; Morales, Christina; Plesa; Shine
(9).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: None
(0).

HB 5264

The chair laid out
HB 5264 as pending business.

Representative Morales,
Christina moved that HB 5264, 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; Ordaz; Bumgarner; Clardy; Hayes; Meza; Morales, Christina; Plesa; Shine
(9).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: None
(0).

HB 4993

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

Representative
Hayes moved that HB 4993, 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
Button; Ordaz; Bumgarner; Clardy; Hayes; Meza; Morales, Christina; Plesa; Shine
(9).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: None
(0).

At 9:57 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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