Minutes — House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development (88R, April 18, 2023)

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Minutes of the House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development, 88th Legislature, for a public hearing on April 18, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. in E1.026. Representative Button called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. under a notice posted on April 13, 2023. HB 1723 was explained by Representative Raymond, the committee substitute was withdrawn without objection, and the bill was left pending. HB 2975 was explained by Representative Guillen and also left pending, and HB 3771 was laid out with a complete committee substitute offered by the chair. The meeting was adjourned at 9:57 a.m. subject to the call of the chair.

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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.
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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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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.


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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

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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


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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.


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Rep. Button, Chair


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Victoria Smith, Clerk




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