Minutes — House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development (April 25, 2023)

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Minutes of the House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development, 88th Legislature, for the public hearing on April 25, 2023, called to order by Representative Button, chair, at 8:06 a.m. under a notice posted on April 20, 2023. HB 1338 and HB 1723 were reported favorably as substituted, and HB 2302, HB 2975, HB 3771, HB 4309 and HB 4734 were reported favorably. HB 865 (Representative Gervin-Hawkins), HB 1834 (Representative Thompson, Senfronia), HB 79 (Representative Talarico), HB 4011 (Representative Hull) and HB 2058 (Representative Gamez) were left pending without objection. The meeting was adjourned at 9:42 a.m.

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The House
Committee on International Relations & Economic Development

88th Legislature

April 25, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a
notice posted on April 20, 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 8:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was
present.

HB 865

The chair laid out
HB 865.

The chair
recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 865.

(Representative
Ordaz now present.)

(Representative
Clardy now present.)

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

The chair
recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 865.

HB 865 was
left pending without objection.

HB 1338

The chair laid out
HB 1338 as pending business.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The committee
substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative
Morales, Christina moved that HB 1338, 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; Shine (8).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Plesa (1).

HB 1723

The chair laid out
HB 1723 as pending business.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The committee
substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative
Hayes moved that HB 1723, 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; Shine (8).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Plesa (1).

HB 2302

The chair laid out
HB 2302 as pending business.

Representative
Ordaz moved that HB 2302, 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; Clardy; Hayes; Meza; Morales, Christina; Shine (7).

Nays: Representative
Bumgarner (1).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Plesa (1).

HB 2975

The chair laid out
HB 2975 as pending business.

Representative
Bumgarner moved that HB 2975, 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; Shine (8).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Plesa (1).

HB 3771

The chair laid out
HB 3771 as pending business.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The committee
substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative
Meza moved that HB 3771, 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; Meza; Morales, Christina; Shine (7).

Nays: Representative
Hayes (1).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Plesa (1).

HB 4309

The chair laid out
HB 4309 as pending business.Representative Shine moved that HB 4309,
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; Shine (8).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Plesa (1).

HB 4734

The chair laid out
HB 4734 as pending business.

Representative
Hayes moved that HB 4734, 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; Clardy; Hayes; Meza; Morales, Christina; Shine (7).

Nays: Representative
Bumgarner (1).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Plesa (1).

HB 1834

The chair laid out
HB 1834.

The chair
recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1834.

(Representative
Plesa now present.)

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

The chair
recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1834.

HB 1834 was
left pending without objection.

HB 79

The chair laid out
HB 79.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The chair
recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 79.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 79.

The committee
substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 79 was
left pending without objection.

HB 4011

The chair laid out
HB 4011.

The chair
recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 4011.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 4011.

HB 4011 was
left pending without objection.

HB 2058

The chair laid out
HB 2058.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The chair
recognized Representative Gamez to explain HB 2058.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Gamez to close on HB 2058.

The committee
substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2058 was
left pending without objection.

At 9:42 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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