The House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

89th Legislature

March 19, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 14, 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 8:00 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1093

The chair laid out HB 1093.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 1093.

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

(Representative Ordaz now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on HB 1093.

HB 1093 was left pending without objection.

HB 517

The chair laid out HB 517.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain HB 517.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on HB 517.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 517 was left pending without objection.

HB 1395

The chair laid out HB 1395.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to explain HB 1395.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to close on HB 1395.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1395 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Talarico in chair.)

HB 1268

The chair laid out HB 1268.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 1268.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 1268.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1268 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Button in chair.)

HB 186

The chair laid out HB 186.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 186.

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

(Representative Talarico in chair.)

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

(Representative Button in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 186.

HB 186 was left pending without objection.

At 9:54 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