The House Committee on Business & Industry
81st Legislature
April 27, 2009
10:00 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 22, 2009, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Deshotel, at 6:40 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Deshotel; Elkins; Christian; England; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (8).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Giddings; Turner, Sylvester (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 4559
The chair laid out HB 4559.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1715
The chair laid out SB 1715.
The chair offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the measure.
Representative Keffer moved that SB 1715, as amended, 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; England; Giddings; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Christian; Gattis; Turner, Sylvester (3).
SB 238
The chair laid out SB 238.
The chair 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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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.
SB 240
The chair laid out SB 240.
The chair 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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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.
SB 241
The chair laid out SB 241.
The chair 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 4693
The chair laid out HB 4693.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the measure.
(Representative Elkins in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 747
The chair laid out SB 747.
Representative Orr offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Gattis now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Deshotel in chair.)
HB 2949
The chair recalled HB 2949 from subcommittee.
Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Elkins moved that HB 2949, 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; England; Giddings; Orr; Quintanilla (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Christian; Gattis; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Turner, Sylvester (5).
HB 2223
The chair recalled HB 2223 from subcommittee.
Representative Elkins moved that HB 2223, 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; England; Giddings; Orr; Quintanilla (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Christian; Gattis; Keffer; Miller, Sid; Turner, Sylvester (5).
HB 4115
The chair laid out HB 4115 as pending business.
Representative Giddings offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Giddings moved that HB 4115, 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; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Keffer; Turner, Sylvester (3).
HB 2544
The chair recalled HB 2544 from subcommittee.
Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Elkins moved that HB 2544, 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; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Keffer; Turner, Sylvester (3).
HB 2547
The chair recalled HB 2547 from subcommittee.
Representative Quintanilla offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Quintanilla moved that HB 2547, 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; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Keffer; Turner, Sylvester (3).
HB 1806
The chair recalled HB 1806 from subcommittee.
Representative Quintanilla offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Quintanilla moved that HB 1806, 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; Giddings; Orr; Quintanilla (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Miller, Sid (1).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Keffer; Turner, Sylvester (3).
HB 3077
The chair recalled HB 3077 from subcommittee.
Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Elkins moved that HB 3077, 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; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Keffer; Turner, Sylvester (3).
HB 570
The chair recalled HB 570 from subcommittee.
Representative Miller, Sid offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Miller, Sid moved that HB 570, 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; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Keffer; Turner, Sylvester (3).
HB 4618
The chair laid out HB 4618 as pending business.
Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Elkins moved that HB 4618, 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; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Keffer; Turner, Sylvester (3).
SB 378
The chair laid out SB 378.
Representative Elkins moved that SB 378, 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; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Keffer; Turner, Sylvester (3).
SB 1773
The chair laid out SB 1773.
Representative Giddings moved that SB 1773, 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; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Keffer; Turner, Sylvester (3).
SB 1592
The chair laid out SB 1592.
Representative Elkins offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Elkins moved that SB 1592, 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; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Keffer; Turner, Sylvester (3).
SB 1442
The chair laid out SB 1442.
Representative Elkins moved that SB 1442, 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; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Keffer; Turner, Sylvester (3).
SB 776
The chair laid out SB 776.
Representative Orr moved that SB 776, 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; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Keffer; Turner, Sylvester (3).
SB 1814
The chair laid out SB 1814.
Representative Elkins moved that SB 1814, 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; Giddings; Quintanilla (6).
Nays: Representative Orr (1).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Miller, Sid (1).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Keffer; Turner, Sylvester (3).
SB 1815
The chair laid out SB 1815.
Representative Elkins moved that SB 1815, 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; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Keffer; Turner, Sylvester (3).
SB 859
The chair laid out SB 859.
Representative Christian moved that SB 859, 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; Giddings; Miller, Sid; Orr; Quintanilla (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gattis; Keffer; Turner, Sylvester (3).
Representative Elkins directed that the March 30, 2009, minutes for the House Committee on Business & Industry be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.
At 9:53 p.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. Deshotel, Chair
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Ben Fitzgibbons, Clerk