The House Committee on Business & Industry

81st Legislature

April 14, 2009

10:00 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E1.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2009, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Deshotel, at 1:09 p.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Deshotel; Christian; England; Gattis; Giddings; Orr; Quintanilla; Turner, Sylvester (8).

 

Absent:              Representatives Elkins; Keffer; Miller, Sid (3).

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Elkins now present.)

 

HB 1657

 

The chair laid out HB 1657 as pending business.

 

Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 1657, 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 Deshotel; Elkins; Christian; England; Gattis; Giddings; Orr; Quintanilla; Turner, Sylvester (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Keffer; Miller, Sid  (2).

 

HB 2198

 

The chair laid out HB 2198.

 

Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4618

 

The chair laid out HB 4618.

 

Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3261

 

The chair laid out HB 3261.

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3262

 

The chair laid out HB 3262.

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4115

 

The chair laid out HB 4115.

 

Representative Quintanilla offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4103

 

The chair laid out HB 4103.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Weber to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Weber to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4371

 

The chair laid out HB 4371.

 

Representative Gattis offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1955

 

The chair laid out HB 1955.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure.

 

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

 

(Representative Keffer now present.)

 

(Representative Elkins in chair.)

 

(Representative Deshotel in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3482

 

The chair laid out HB 3482.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2309

 

The chair laid out HB 2309.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4360

 

The chair laid out HB 4360.

 

Representative Keffer offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3945

 

The chair laid out HB 3945 as pending business.

 

Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Elkins moved that HB 3945, 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 Deshotel; Elkins; Christian; England; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Gattis; Giddings; Turner, Sylvester  (3).

 

HB 1058

 

(Representative Gattis now present.)

 

The chair recalled HB 1058 from subcommittee.

 

Representative Keffer moved that HB 1058, 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 Deshotel; Elkins; Christian; England; Gattis; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Giddings; Turner, Sylvester  (2).

 

HB 2988

 

The chair recalled HB 2988 from subcommittee.

 

Representative Quintanilla offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Quintanilla moved that HB 2988, 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 Deshotel; Elkins; Christian; England; Gattis; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Giddings; Turner, Sylvester  (2).

 

HB 4219

 

The chair laid out HB 4219 as pending business.

 

Representative Orr moved that HB 4219, 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 Deshotel; Elkins; Christian; England; Gattis; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Giddings; Turner, Sylvester  (2).

 

HB 2461

 

The chair recalled HB 2461 from subcommittee.

 

Representative Quintanilla moved that HB 2461, 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 Deshotel; Christian; Gattis; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Elkins; England; Giddings; Turner, Sylvester  (4).

 

HB 1348

 

The chair recalled HB 1348 from subcommittee.

 

Representative Elkins moved that HB 1348, 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 Deshotel; Elkins; Christian; Gattis; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives England; Giddings; Turner, Sylvester  (3).

 

HB 4397

 

The chair recalled HB 4397 from subcommittee.

 

Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Elkins moved that HB 4397, 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 Deshotel; Elkins; Christian; England; Gattis; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Giddings; Turner, Sylvester  (2).

 

HB 3547

 

The chair recalled HB 3547 from subcommittee.

 

Representative Quintanilla moved that HB 3547, 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 Deshotel; Elkins; Christian; England; Gattis; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Giddings; Turner, Sylvester  (2).

 

HB 3128

 

The chair recalled HB 3128 from subcommittee.

 

 

Representative Elkins moved that HB 3128, 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 Deshotel; Elkins; Christian; England; Gattis; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Giddings; Turner, Sylvester  (2).

 

HB 972

 

The chair recalled HB 972 from subcommittee.

 

Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Elkins moved that HB 972, 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 Deshotel; Elkins; Christian; England; Gattis; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Giddings; Turner, Sylvester  (2).

 

HB 3625

 

The chair laid out HB 3625 as pending business.

 

Representative Orr moved that HB 3625, 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 Deshotel; Elkins; Christian; England; Gattis; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Giddings; Turner, Sylvester  (2).

 

HB 4395

 

The chair recalled HB 4395 from subcommittee.

 

Representative Gattis offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Gattis moved that HB 4395, 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 Deshotel; Elkins; Christian; England; Gattis; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Giddings; Turner, Sylvester  (2).

 

HB 534

 

(Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.)

 

The chair recalled HB 534 from subcommittee.

 

Representative England moved that HB 534, 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 Deshotel; Elkins; Christian; England; Gattis; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla; Turner, Sylvester (10).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Giddings  (1).

 

HB 883

 

The chair recalled HB 883 from subcommittee.

 

Representative England offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative England moved that HB 883, 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 Deshotel; Elkins; Christian; England; Gattis; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla; Turner, Sylvester (10).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Giddings  (1).

 

HB 1771

 

The chair recalled HB 1771 from subcommittee.

 

Representative Turner, Sylvester moved that HB 1771, 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 Deshotel; Elkins; Christian; England; Gattis; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla; Turner, Sylvester (10).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Giddings  (1).

 

At 5:27 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

________________________

Rep. Deshotel, Chair

 

 

________________________

Ben Fitzgibbons, Clerk