Minutes — House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development (May 7, 2025)

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Minutes of the House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development, 89th Legislature, for May 7, 2025, 8:00 a.m. The chair, Representative Button, called the public hearing to order at 8:01 a.m., and a quorum was present. HB 2031, HB 4415, HB 4899 and HB 5118, among other bills, were reported favorably to the full house, HB 2031 by record vote with Ayes (10) and Nays: None (0). SB 2925 was reported favorably with Ayes (8) and Nays: Representatives Luther and Richardson (2), and HR 868 was reported favorably and sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. HB 5377, HB 1087, HB 2504 and SB 1244 were left pending without objection. The meeting was adjourned at 9:53 a.m.

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The House
Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

89th Legislature

May 7, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a
notice posted on May 2, 2025, revised on May 5, 2025, and a suspension of the
5-day posting rule on May 5, 2025, the House Committee on Trade, Workforce
& Economic Development met in a public hearing and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Button, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum
call was answered as follows: Representatives Button; Bell, Keith; Bhojani;
Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza; and Richardson.

A quorum was
present.

HB 5377

The chair laid out
HB 5377.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The chair
recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 5377.

(Representative
Harris Davila now present.)

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

The chair
recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 5377.

The committee
substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5377 was
left pending without objection.

HB 1087

The chair laid out
HB 1087.

The chair
recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 1087.

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

(Representative
Ordaz now present.)

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

The chair
recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 1087.

HB 1087 was
left pending without objection.

HB 2031

The chair laid out
HB 2031 as pending business.

Representative
Luther moved that HB 2031, 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; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza;
Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Talarico (1).

HB 4415

The chair recalled
HB 4415 from subcommittee on Workforce.

The chair laid out
HB 4415.

The chair
recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 4415.

Representative
Bhojani moved that HB 4415, 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; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza;
Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Talarico (1).

HB 4899

The chair laid out
HB 4899 as pending business.

Representative
Bell, Keith moved that HB 4899, 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; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza;
Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Talarico (1).

HB 5118

The chair recalled
HB 5118 from subcommittee on Workforce.

The chair laid out
HB 5118.

The chair
recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 5118.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The committee
substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative
Harris Davila moved that HB 5118, 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; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza;
Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Talarico (1).

HB 5212

The chair laid out
HB 5212 as pending business.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The committee
substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative
Longoria moved that HB 5212, 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; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza;
Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Talarico (1).

HB 5567

The chair laid out
HB 5567 as pending business.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The committee
substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative
Bell, Keith moved that HB 5567, 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; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza;
Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Talarico (1).

SB 647

The chair laid out
SB 647, the companion to HB 4558.

Representative
Meza moved that SB 647, 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; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza;
Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Talarico (1).

SB 648

The chair laid out
SB 648, the companion to HB 4560.

Representative
Lujan moved that SB 648, 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; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza;
Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Talarico (1).

SB 1333

The chair laid out
SB 1333 as pending business.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The committee
substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative
Richardson moved that SB 1333, 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; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza;
Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Talarico (1).

SB 2448

The chair laid out
SB 2448, the companion to HB 4479.

Representative
Luther moved that SB 2448, 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; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza;
Ordaz (9).

Nays: Representative
Richardson (1).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Talarico (1).

SB 2925

The chair laid out
SB 2925, the companion to HB 4196.

Representative
Bhojani moved that SB 2925, 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; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Meza; Ordaz (8).

Nays: Representatives
Luther; Richardson (2).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative
Talarico (1).

HB 2504

The chair laid out
HB 2504.

The chair
recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 2504.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 2504.

HB 2504 was
left pending without objection.

SB 1244

The chair laid out
SB 1244.

The chair
recognized Representative Capriglione to explain SB 1244.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Capriglione to close on SB 1244.

SB 1244 was
left pending without objection.

HB 4113

The chair laid out
HB 4113.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The chair
recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to explain HB 4113.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to close on HB 4113.

The committee
substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4113 was
left pending without objection.

SB 140

The chair laid out
SB 140.

The chair
recognized Representative Anchía to explain SB 140.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Anchía to close on SB 140.

SB 140 was
left pending without objection.

SB 2121

The chair laid out
SB 2121.

The chair
recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain SB 2121.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on SB 2121.

SB 2121 was
left pending without objection.

(Representative
Bell, Keith in chair.)

SB 264

The chair recalled
SB 264 from subcommittee on Workforce.

The chair laid out
SB 264.

The chair
recognized Representative Button to explain SB 264.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Button to close on SB 264.

SB 264 was
left pending without objection.

(Representative
Button in chair.)

HB 5144

The chair laid out
HB 5144.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The chair
recognized Representative Louderback to explain HB 5144.

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

(Representative
Talarico now present.)

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

The chair
recognized Representative Louderback to close on HB 5144.

The committee
substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5144 was
left pending without objection.

HB 5543

The chair laid out
HB 5543.

The chair offered
a complete committee substitute.

The chair
recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 5543.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 5543.

The committee
substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5543 was
left pending without objection.

HB 5146

The chair laid out
HB 5146.

The chair
recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 5146.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 5146.

HB 5146 was
left pending without objection.

HR 868

The Chair recalled
HR 868 from subcommittee on International Relations.

The chair laid out
HR 868.

The chair
recognized Representative Lujan to explain HR 868.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Lujan to close on HR 868.

Representative
Bhojani moved that HR 868, 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; Talarico; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Lujan; Meza; Richardson (7).

Nays: None
(0).

Present, Not
Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives
Bell, Keith; Longoria; Luther; Ordaz (4).

SB 1343

The chair laid out
SB 1343.

The chair
recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain SB 1343.

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

The chair
recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on SB 1343.

SB 1343 was
left pending without objection.

At 9:53 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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